Certified Nursing/Geriatric Assistant
Letter of Recognition

This course prepares the student to effectively implement the nursing care plan and care for client populations with health alterations, utilizing professional standards of practice. Content includes disease processes, systems review, nutrition and fluid balance and infection control. The clinical experience focuses on skills competencies. To be eligible for this course, the student must provide a driver’s license or official identification, evidence of a negative TB test taken within one year, or if the skin test is positive, the student must produce a negative chest x-ray and current HeartSaver (adult/pediatric) CPR card. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will qualify to function as a certified nursing assistant and be eligible to sit for the state exam for geriatric nursing assistant.

Program Requirements                                         7 Credits
   NUR 121 Certified Nursing/Geriatric Assistant ................... 7
Letter of Recognition Requirement ...................................7