LICENSED NURSING ASSISTANT COURSE OUTLINE
SPRING TERM – 2016
The following schedule meets on Wednesdays from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. unless otherwise
noted
.
Jan. 20, 2016
Introduction & Overview
Chapter 1 Understanding Healthcare Settings
Chapter 2 The Nursing Assistant & the Care Team
Board of Nursing information on obtaining LNA License and Background
Check/Fingerprinting will be distributed.
Jan. 21, 2016 (Thursday)
Quiz – Chapters 1 & 2
Chapter 3 Legal & Ethical Issues
Chapter 4 Communication & Cultural Diversity
EXCEL Participant Guide Book will be handed out.
Jan. 27, 2016
Quiz Chapters 3 & 4
Chapter 5 Preventing Infection
Jan. 28, 2016 (Thursday)
Quiz Chapter 5
Chapter 6 Safety & Body Mechanics
Chapter 7 Emergency Care & Disaster Preparedness
Feb. 3, 2016
Quiz Chapter 6 & 7
Chapter 8 Human Needs & Human Development
Feb. 10, 2016
Quiz Chapter 8
Chapter 10 Positioning, Lifting & Moving
Chapter 11 Admitting, Transferring & Discharge
Feb. 15 – Feb. 19, 2016: Get first TB test done during this week.
Feb. 17, 2016
Quiz Chapters 10 & 11
Chapter 12 The Resident’s Unit
Chapter 13 Personal Care Skills
Feb. 24, 2016
Quiz Chapters 12 & 13
Chapter 14 Basic Nursing Skills
Feb. 22 – 26, 2016: Second TB Test should be taken (second test taken by 3/18 at the latest).
March 2, 2016
Quiz Chapter 14
Chapter 15 Nutrition & Hydration
Chapter 16 Urinary Elimination
March 3, 2016 (Thursday)
Makeup day – will only meet if classes have been canceled
due to snow or other reason.
March 9, 2016
Quiz Chapters 15 & 16
Chapter 17 Bowel Elimination
Chapter 21 Rehabilitation & Restorative Care
March 10, 2016 (Thursday)
Makeup day – will only meet if classes have been canceled
due to snow or other reason
March 14 to March 18, 2016
SPRING BREAK – No Classes all week
March 23, 2016
Quiz Chapters 17 & 21
Chapter 9 The Healthy Human Body
March 30, 2016
Quiz Chapter 9
Chapter 18 Common Chronic & Acute Conditions
March 31, 2016
Makeup day – will only meet if classes have been canceled
due to snow or other reason
April 2 & 3, 2016 (Saturday &
Sunday)
Clinical at Veteran’s Home, Tilton, NH
Choose one of the timeframes below:
6:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. or
12:30 to 6:45 p.m.
Note: If only 8 students are registered for the course, only one clinical
will be held – tentatively 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
April 6, 2016
Quiz Chapter 18
Chapter 19 Confusion, Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease
Chapter 20 Mental Health & Mental Illness
April 8 & 9, 2016 (Saturday &
Sunday)
Clinical at Veteran’s Home, Tilton, NH
Choose one of the timeframes below:
6:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. or
12:30 to 6:45 p.m.
Note: If only 8 students are registered for the course, only one clinical
will be held – tentatively 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
April 13, 2016
Quiz 19 & 20
Chapter 22 Special Care Skills
Chapter 23 Death & Dying
April 16 & 17, 2016 (Saturday &
Sunday)
Clinical at NH Veteran’s Home, Tilton, NH
Choose one of the timeframes below:
6:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. or
12:30 to 6:45 p.m.
Note: If only 8 students are registered for the course, only one clinical
will be held – tentatively 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
April 20, 2016
Quiz Chapter 22 & 23
Chapter 24 Introduction to Home Care
Chapter 31 Caring for Your Career & Yourself
April 23 & 24, 2016 (Saturday &
Sunday)
Clinical at Veteran’s Home, Tilton, NH
Choose one of the timeframes below:
6:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. or
12:30 to 6:45 p.m.
Note: If only 8 students are registered for the course, only one clinical
will be held – tentatively 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
April 27, 2016
Quiz Chapter 24 & 31
Review and Practice for State Testing
Apr. 30 & May 1, 2016 (Saturday
& Sunday)
Clinical Makeup day if needed. will only meet if classes
have been canceled due to snow or other reason
May 4, 2016
Final Examination (6:00 – 8:00 p.m.)
May 5, 2016
Graduation
6:00 P.M. – Academic Commons
a. Dress in uniform
b. Invite family & friends
Grading
You must have a 70 average per Board of Nursing Regulations. You must pass both classroom and
clinical to successfully complete the program.
Classroom:
Completed Workbook 20%
Chapter Quizzes
60%
Final Exam
20%
Clinical:
pass/fail