CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT SYLLABUS 2013-2014 Instructor: Kris Louque, MSN, RN, CNE Office Phone: 757-766-1100 (ext 3391) E-mail: Office Hours: kris.louque@nhrec.org best way to contact me Monday Friday 7:15-7:30 a.m. and 2:45-3:15 p.m. (additional times can be arranged if needed) Location: 520 Butler Farm Road, Hampton VA 23666 Certification: Virginia CNA Certification Program-VA Board of Nursing American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aide Course Textbook: Sorrentino, Remmert (2012). Mosby s Textbook for Nursing Assistants, 8th Edition. Missouri: Saunders /Elsevier 1. Course Description: The Nurse Aide course is an occupational preparation course for the Certified Nursing Assistant Certification. Students study normal growth and development, simple body structure and function, and medical terminology and are introduced to microbes and disease. They receive skill training in patient-nursing assistant relationships; taking and recording of vital signs; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and bathing, feeding, dressing, and transporting of patients in hospitals and nursing homes. The course also emphasizes advanced skill training in areas such as catheter care, range of motion, bowel and bladder training, care of the dying, selected procedures for maternal and infant care, and admission and discharge procedures. Students learn diseases and body systems as related to advanced clinical care of the acute medical-surgical patient, the chronically ill, and the elderly. Onthe-job instruction in a licensed nursing home is part of the course. Upon completion of the nurse aide program, the student is eligible to take the nurse aide certification exam that leads to employment as a certified nurse aide in hospitals and nursing homes. Following the successful passing of this course the student will be able to:
Sit for the VA State Board Exam Communicate and interact on a one to one basis with their clients Demonstrate sensitivity to their resident s emotional, social and mental health needs through effective interaction Assist clients in attaining and maintaining as much functional independence as possible Exhibit behavior in support and promotion of resident s rights Demonstrate skills in observation and documentation needed to participate in the assessment and care of their client s health, physical condition and well-being 2. Instructional Philosophy: The classroom will utilize a shared governance approach to decision making which empowers students and professionals in taking ownership of their work. The instruction will be a mix of lecture, discussion, role play, skills demonstration, and clinical internship. The course will encompass both professional and clinical applications. The course requires extensive study of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, basic care of patients, and a strong geriatric knowledge base. Students will work independently and as team members to complete various projects and competencies. Healthcare related films and outside readings will be used to demonstrate concepts and theories in the course. Classroom attendance and participation are required and important for the completion of this course. Assignments will require students to draw upon academic skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening, mathematics, science, and computer technology. The students will develop and use the following critical thinking skills of reasoning, problem solving, and decision making. Students are expected to read all assignments and be aware of all required material handed out in class. In the event of absences, it is the student s responsibility to contact the instructor for any missed work. Students absent more than 2 consecutive days must contact me by email for assignments while out of class. Long absences will put you at risk of failure and difficulty in completing making up work. Students will have 5 days to complete make up work. Make up work not completed will result in a zero. Student assessments will be based on group work, journal writing, project presentations, written reports, chapter tests, quizzes, and return demonstration of skills. Library and internet research with appropriate citations will be required. Students will be expected to participate in remediation when necessary to complete assignments to meet course standards.
The classroom will operate using a Shared Governance Nursing Model of teamwork. Additional details will be explained at the beginning of class. 3. Course Goals: To prepare the student to take the nursing assistant certification exam by the VA Board of Nursing. To enhance research, writing, public speaking skills. To develop good customer service skills. To develop and master good team work skills. 4. Major Course Concepts Students will be evaluated weekly according to their employability skills which will be outlined the first week of school. The VA Board of Nursing requires participation and completion of at least 24 hours of instruction. More detailed information will be discussed at a later date. The clinical facility will determine our exact dates; clinical hours will be determined based on the needs of the facility. Clinical experience will be performed during the 2nd Semester. Transportation to and from the clinical site is the responsibility of the student. Students are required to maintain a Clinical Experiences Journal which will be completed after each clinical visit. 5. Instructional Delivery Plan The following is a description of course requirements: A. Quizzes: During each quarter, there will be a number of quizzes to evaluate your current knowledge and understanding. The quizzes may be multiple-choice, matching, true-false or fill in the blank. The quizzes are designed to test your comprehension of the material being covered. B. Unit /Chapter: There will be Chapter tests at the end of each Unit. The tests will be in a multiple choice format to prepare you for the State exam. C. Final Exam: There will also be a final exam at the end of the year based on the CNA certification exam. These exams are multiple-choice. D. Class Participation: Class participation is a very important element of the learning experience. I expect all students to be actively engaged with this class. I expect each student to contribute to class discussions and class exercises.
E. Competency Exercises: Scenario Exercises and Hands- On Activities include CPR and First Aid and clinical competencies. Students will be role playing and are required to act as the professional, patient, and rater. F. Homework: May be given to prepare you to discuss, understand and clarify subject matter being presented. It is an important part of the learning process. Homework not completed by the due date will result in a 50% reduction. H. Attendance: - Attendance is required and unexcused absences could result in a failed course. All missed work must be made up. Please see the Student Handbook for a detailed explanation of the attendance policy. An explanation of excused absences is listed in the student handbook. 6. Assessment Plan Grades for the course will be based on the following levels of performance Grade A B C D Performance Standard Independent Learner Did research, designed and planned; applied academic skills; evaluated work and made adjustments; did quality work; needed little help from the teacher, sought and found resources independently; demonstrated knowledge with a grade of 90 or higher. Semi-Independent Learner Did research, designed and planned; needed some help from the teacher; did quality work with a few flaws; needed feedback from the teacher to realize work did not meet standards; redid work to meet standards; demonstrated knowledge with a grade of 80 or higher. Dependent Learner Needed help to research, design and plan or had to be given a plan; relied a great deal on the teacher; had to be given procedures for performing tasks; required significant help to produce a quality product; final product still did not meet standards; demonstrated knowledge with a grade of 70 or higher. Supervised Learner
If projects were completed, they were of very poor quality; did not adequately document procedures; did not show criteria for determining quality; scored less than 70 on knowledge tests. F Failure Did not complete projects; if projects were completed, they were of such low quality that they did not pass; failed to document procedures; did not show criteria for determining quality; scored less than 60 on knowledge tests. 7. Student Evaluation Evaluation Criteria: Employability Skills 30% of grade Employability skills equates to professionalism. These are the necessary skills you will need to be successful in the workforce. The overall employability grade is based on the following factors: your ability to communicate effectively, your use of time, your cooperation in class, your ability to follow instructions, your ability to work independently, your care of the worksite, your ability to follow safety rules, your appearance in class, your ability for problem solving, and bringing your materials to each class. Additionally, students must demonstrate the following: reading skills on a level required for employment in healthcare; writing skills on a level required for employment in healthcare; speaking and listening skills on a level required for employment in healthcare; computer literacy skills on a level required for employment in healthcare; reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; understanding the big picture; strong work ethic; positive attitude; independence and initiative; self-presentation skills; satisfactory attendance; and participation as a team member to accomplish goals. Related Instruction 35% of grade Quizzes, unit exams, journal writing, research project, worksheets, and other projects will be used to determine the overall related instruction grade.
Clinical Competencies 35% of grade Include clinical skills checkoffs as outlined by the VA Board of Nursing 8. Course Fees Activity fund $16.00 CNA pin $ 8.00 Smock/Badge $16.00 State Certification Exam $94.00 Criminal Background Check $20.00 Total: $154.00 made out to New Horizons REC (due by 9/30/2013-payment plans can be arranged if needed) Uniforms are required for the clinical rotation. Color and style will be decided by the class and information given at a later date. Other Essential Supplies Composition Notebook- for journal writing Flash drive- at least 2GB with a ring to clip in binder Flash Cards-helpful to review terminology Head phones-for classroom video review Computer Access- students will have computer based assignments they will need to access computers at home, Home School or Library or after and before school here at NHREC ******Please note that any of the above except course fees may be changed due to feedback from the individual Shared Governance teams********* Email addresses If you have not yet made an email address, please do so now as we will use it often during the year. Free Resources When signing up for these resources when it asks for occupation put student or nursing student Education Planner. Org- www.educationplanner.org - great resource for assessing learning style and learning study habits (Students, Self-Assessments, What s Your Learning Style)
Advance for Nurses- www.advanceweb.com/nurses - sign up for print or digital or both takes 6/8 wks to begin Virginia Wizard- www.virginiawizard.org- site that offers a wealth of resources for parents and students about colleges, resumes, and other information within the State. Parents and students can both have accounts. Health Journal - www. thehealthjournal.com- free health newspaper it may be delivered to your house or can usually be picked up free at doctors offices and some retailers.