NAS 101 - Nurse Aide I

6 Credit Hour(s)

This course includes basic nursing skills required to provide safe, competent personal care for individuals. Emphasis is placed on person-centered care, the aging process, communication, safety/emergencies, infection prevention, legal and ethical issues, vital signs, height and weight measurements, elimination, nutrition, basic restorative care/rehabilitation, dementia, mental health and end-of-life care. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills and be eligible to test for listing on the North Carolina Nurse Aide I Registry.

Contact Hours: 10
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 4
Clinical Hours: 3

Pre/Corequisites: MAT 003 and MAT 010 (Tier 1); ENG 002 (Tier 1)
Semester(s) Offered: F, S, SS