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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (HC 106)

Term: 2020-2021 School Year Fall Term

Faculty

Sherri Post

Education Background:

2004 Bachelor of Science in Nursing from South Dakota State University

STI Department:

Areas of Work at Southeast Tech

Health Core Instructor

Healthcare Leadership Program Advisor (Allied Health)

Certified Nursing Program Coordinator


Education Background:

2013 Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instrustion with an emphasis on Career and Technical Education from South Dakota State University. 

Mrs. Michelle Osborn

Southeast Tech Department:

 

Nursing Instructor

 

Education Background:

 

  • A.S. Medical Transcription, Presentation College
  • Licensed Practical Nursing, Southeast Technical Institute 
  • B.S. Nursing, Presentation College 
  • MSN Nursing Education, Aspen University 

 

Experience:

 

  • Family Medicine Clinic Madison, SD
  • Sanford Pediatric Clinic Sioux Falls, SD
  • Sanford Acute Care Sioux Falls, SD
  • Adjunct Instructor Health Core

 

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Schedule

Sat, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (8/24/2020 - 11/1/2020) Location: SF SULLI 109

Description

The focus of this course is to prepare the students to be nursing assistants in accordance with the South Dakota Board of Nursing. Students will be instructed in the following areas prior to having direct patient contact: communication and interpersonal skills, infection control, safety and emergency procedures, promoting residents' independence, and respecting residents' rights. Students will also be instructed in the following content areas: basic nursing assistant skills, personal care skills, mental health and social services, care of cognitively impaired clients, basic restorative nursing services, and residents' rights. This course is presented in a hybrid format with online, on-campus, and clinical components. The online portion requires a minimum of 40 hours to complete and includes the majority of the content. The on-campus lab will be when students see the skills demonstrated and have the opportunity to practice. Lab requires a minimum of 35 hours to complete. In addition, th