Course Information

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (HC 106)

Term: 2021-2022 School Year Spring Term

Faculty

Kristina Tebay

Kristina.Tebay@southeasttech.edu

Office hours: Office hours vary due to schedule. Please email at Kristina.tebay@southeasttech.edu to schedule a meeting time.

Associate of Arts: Nursing: Dakota Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Science: Nursing: South Dakota State University

Master of Science: Nursing Education: South Dakota State University

Schedule

Thu, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (1/10/2022 - 5/6/2022) Location: SF HURON

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