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Nurse Assistant Certificate

Pathway:

Nurse Assistant

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

NAS.NAS.CERT (C417E)

Total Program Credits: 6

Designed to prepare nursing assistants to provide care in various health care settings under the direction of a registered nurse. The program includes development of fundamental nursing skills through lectures, laboratory activities and clinical experience. Students may also complete elective courses to gain knowledge and practical skills in ethical and legal responsibilities, medical terminology, venipuncture, and electrocardiography.

Upon successful completion of the Nurse Assistant program requirements, the graduate receives a certificate and becomes eligible to take the Illinois Nurse Aide Test, which is required for certification by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). The program is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health, 525 W. Jefferson St., Springfield, IL 62761, (217) 785-5133.

Program prerequisites:

  • a criminal history records check is required, as prescribed by the Health Care Worker Background Check Act with no disqualifying convictions;
  • must have valid Social Security card number per the Social Security Administration (www.socialsecurity.gov);
  • must be at least 16 years of age;
  • must be able to speak and understand English;
  • must have completed at least eight years of grade school or provide proof of equivalent knowledge; and
  • must be at a reading and writing level demonstrated by course equivalency or placement test of 440+ Next Gen Accuplacer, or SAT 340+, or ACT14+

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Nurse Assistant Certificate, the graduate will be able to:

  1. Communicate accurately and appropriately, with all residents, families and staff relative to observations and care provided to residents.
  2. Perform basic nursing skills as delineated within the scope of practice of the certified nursing assistant.
  3. Safely perform personal care skills for residents to facilitate them meeting their basic needs.
  4. Safely perform basic restorative skills to promote residents achieving their highest level of functioning.
  5. Identify the psychological aspects of relocation, aging, loss, isolation, cognitive changes, and impending death.
  6. Provide appropriate emotional and spiritual support to promote residents’ mental health and continued involvement in social activities.
  7. Meet residents’ rights to quality care according to HIPPA guidelines.

(Reviewed Fall 2023)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall

CourseCategoryCredits
NAS 100 # ◊ Basic Nurse Assistant

Core Course

6
Total Semester Credits:6
Next StepsMeet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option).
Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.)

Note: The following Optional Electives are available to enhance knowledge and advance skills. None are required for certificate completion.

Optional Electives:

CourseCategoryCredits
AHL 101 ◊ Essentials of Medical Terminology

Core Course

1
AHL 102 ◊ Ethics and Law for Allied Health Professionals

Core Course

1
AHL 107 ◊ Intravenous Venipuncture

Core Course

1
AHL 108 ◊ Electrocardiography

Core Course

1
AHL 110 ◊ Medical Coding and Office Procedures

Core Course

2
AHL 113 Survey of Health Careers

Core Course

1

(Optional Electives should be chosen with your advisor.)

See NAS course descriptions; AHL course descriptions.

Chairperson: Liliana Macias, Ext. TBA; email: lilianaortiz@triton.edu

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(AAS/CERT)
General Education Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program. If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)