Advanced Nursing Assistant
Course Outline
| Course | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| NAA 100 - Nursing Assistant Skills I AND NAA 115 - Nursing Assistant Skills II OR MNA 100 - Medicaid Nurse AIde AND NAA 115 Nursing Assistant Skills II |
6 |
| BIO 135 - Basic Anatomy & Physiology (with lab) OR BIO 137 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I AND BIO 139 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
4-8 |
| COM 181 - Basic Public Speaking OR COM 252 - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication OR ENG 101 - Writing I |
3 |
| Computer/Digital Literacy | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16-20 |
Notes
NAA 100 — Nursing Assistant Skills 1
- Students enrolling in the course must have proof of a 2 Step TB test and Hepatitis B vaccination series. Students are also required to have a Caregiver Misconduct Registry check.
- Certification earned upon successfully passing state exam: State Registered Nurse Aide (SRNA)
- Successful completion of NAA 100 is required for the Licensed Practical Nursing and Associate Degree Nursing programs.
Students completing the NAA 100 course are eligible for jobs where you will provide basic care to residents in long term care facilities, home health, hospice, rehabilitation facilities, or other health care facilities. The average salary for an SRNA is $11.50/hour.
NAA 115 — Nursing Assistant Skills II
- Students enrolling in the course must have proof of a 2 step TB test, Hepatitis B vaccination series, MMR, and annual flu vaccine.
Students completing the NAA 115 course can provide basic care to patients in the inpatient/hospital setting, including preoperative and postoperative care areas, as a Patient Care Technician. Students can also work in an outpatient clinical setting, such as physician’s office, hospice, occupational health, etc. The starting salary is $11-$15/hour.
