Course description

Students will understand how health care systems operate and will learn the skills necessary to function safely and efficiently in a health care setting. 

This program provides instruction both in the classroom and clinical setting. Clinical instruction is provided at long term care/rehab facilities Instruction includes topics related to the Nursing Assistant (NA) scope of practice, basic patient care needs, infection control, basic medical terminology, nutrition, comfort, safety measures, first aid, CPR, vital signs, basic anatomy/physiology, record keeping, communication skills, interpersonal relationships, and employability skills. Graduates of this program are eligible to take the California Department of Health Certified Nursing Assistant examination.

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