Great Basin College
Nursing Assistant
Nurs 130
Course Number, Title, & Credits: NURS 130B: Nursing Assistant (6 Credits)
Course Schedule and Location (August 30, 2013- November 14,2013) Thursday and Friday
9:00 AM- 2:00 PM Room 109 Health Science and Human Services Building. Clinical days will
be held on October 31, November 1, November 7 and 8, 2013, from 6:00 AM- 4:30 PM.
If you do not complete the course and do not formally withdraw by the drop deadline, your
instructor will automatically assign you a grade of "F". The official drop deadline for this course
is October 13, 2013.
Catalog Description:
Provides students with classroom, laboratory and clinical experience. Successful completion
fulfills the requirements for eligibility to take the State Certified Nursing Assistant Examination.
Prerequisite: Must show proof of current negative 2-stepTB test or a negative chest x-ray and a
Professional CPR certification.
Instructor Information
Chandra King AAS-RN
Cellular: 388-3098
Office Hours:
By appointment only.
Required Textbooks and Materials:
Required
Dugan, D. (2012). Nursing assisting: A foundation in caregiving. (3 rd ed.) Albuquerque, NM:
Hartman Publishing,
ISBN 978-1-60425-030-5
Optional workbook
Dugan, D. (2012). Workbook for nursing assisting: A foundation in caregiving. (3 rd ed.)
Albuquerque, NM: Hartman Publishing,
ISBN 978-1-60425-031-2
BE SURE TO PURCHASE YOUR TEXT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Texts can be purchased at the Great Basin Bookstore.
Uniforms- You must wear a uniform in the clinical area. Scrubs can be worn. Dress uniforms
must be mid-knee or longer. White or flesh colored nylons are worn with dress or pant uniforms.
If socks are worn with pant uniforms, they must be white. Shoes must be clean and white. A
wristwatch with a second hand is required. You will need your uniforms by October 25, 2013.
Course Description:
The course is designed to introduce the student to the health care field of nursing assistant. It
will provide students with classroom, practical (laboratory) and clinical experience to develop the
basic competencies required for certification as a nursing assistant. It will also provide the
student with knowledge and skills that are prerequisite to job entry and that comply with both
Nevada State Statutes and the federal law. Upon successful completion of the course, the
student will be eligible to apply for the Nevada State Certification Examination that is required
for employment as a nursing assistant.
Learner Outcomes: Nursing assistant education strives to prepare individuals with skills
necessary for safe and competent practice and the skills necessary for certification as specified
by Nevada Revised Statutes and required for employment as a nursing assistant. Upon
completion of this course, the student will:
1. Define the role of a nursing assistant.
2. Describe the responsibilities of a nursing assistant.
3. Perform specified skills required to function as a member of the health care team.
4. Demonstrate safe, competent care within the practice guidelines of a nursing assistant.
5. Provide care in accordance with the rights of every patient.
Assessment of Learner Outcomes:
Learner Outcomes
Define the role of a nursing assistant.
Describe the responsibilities of a nursing
assistant.
Perform specified skills required to function
as a member of the health care team.
Demonstrate safe, competent care within
the practice guidelines of a nursing
assistant.
Provide care in accordance with the rights
of every patient
How Assessed
Written tests focusing on ethics, legal
standards, and patient rights.
Written tests focusing on basic body
systems and medical terminology. Practice
of documentation.
Performance log in the skills area.
Practical application of learned nursing
skills, team work and demonstration of
communication skills and documentation.
Skills practiced in a clinical setting.
Simulation.
Written tests and performance log, group
discussion. Practical application of learned
nursing skills, team work and
demonstration of communication skills and
documentation. Skills practiced in a
clinical setting. Show understanding of
scope of practice within the role of nursing
assistant. Practice and apply skills in a
clinical setting. Simulation.
Written tests and performance log, group
discussion. Practical application of learned
nursing skills, team work and
demonstration of communication skills and
documentation. Skills practiced in a
clinical setting. Show understanding of
scope of practice. Application of skills in a
clinical setting showing a comprehension
of nursing role, responsibilities, and the
rights of every patient. Final test of written
knowledge and manual skills. Simulation.
A 100% is required on all skills listed on the Performance Log. Students are permitted to
practice skills on the Performance Log until 100% accuracy is achieved. Skills tests on the
Performance Log must be given by a registered nurse.
A minimum grade of 80% is required on all written and oral quizzes and tests. Retake up to two
times is permitted on all written and oral quizzes and tests. No grade higher than 80% will be
given on a retake exam. The nursing assistant curriculum is a competency based curriculum
which allows for variation in completion time because of differences in individual learners.
However, all requirements must be completed by the end of the scheduled date of the course.
Method of Instruction:
The method of instruction will follow the Nursing Assistant Training Program Model Curriculum
Guide for the Nevada State Board of Nursing. The curriculum is divided into 8 units which
include objectives, vocabulary and suggested content. The program is a minimum of 120 hours.
Classroom and laboratory work must be a minimum of 80 hours. The student must complete a
minimum of 40 hours training before being allowed to work in a facility. The clinical training will
include the following: Communication and Interpersonal Skills, Infection Control,
Safety/Emergency Procedures including Heimlich Maneuver, Promoting Residents’
Independence, and Respecting Residents’ Rights with practice in Methods to Reduce the Use
of Restraints.
Grading Policy and Criteria:
A. Manual Skills Demonstration Examination
1. The student will achieve 100% demonstrating the skills listed on the Performance Log
and following the specified steps in the procedure.
2. The student will demonstrate performance in a professional manner, using appropriate
communication and respect for patient’s rights.
3. A manual skills exam will be given. Basic skills will be demonstrated. The student will
not be told which skills he/she will perform prior to the time of the exam. The manual skill
demonstration will be in the morning prior to the final examination.
B. Written Examination
1. The student will achieve a minimum of 80% on all of the tests and the final written
examination. Each test will be worth 100 points except the final test will be worth 150
points.
2. If the student has demonstrated great difficulty with written examinations, arrangements
can be made to take the exam orally. It is the student’s responsibility to request the oral
rather written exam prior to the time of testing.
3. Ninety minutes is allowed for the final examination. The exam is multiple choice
questions. The final exam will be given on January 8 at 3:00 pm.
C. Group Presentation
1. The class will be divided into groups and each group will present one topic to the rest
of the class.
The following grading scale is used on all graded work or assignments:
A = 100-94%
C += 79-77%
A- = 93-90 %
C = 76-74%
B+= 89-87%
C- = 73-70%
B = 86-84%
D = 69-60
B- = 83-80%
F = 59% and below
Grading:
Chapter Exams- eight
Group presentations
Final Exam
Total Points
(100 points x 8 exams)
50 points
150 points
800
50
150
1000
Attendance Policy and Absenteeism and Clinical Expectations:
All attendance and clinical expectations are outlined in the Student Policy Handbook which will
be reviewed in class the first day and signed.
Disability Statement:
GBC supports providing equal access for students with disabilities. An advisor is available to
discuss appropriate accommodations with students. Please contact the ADA Officer (Julie
Byrnes) in Elko at 775.753.2271 at your earliest convenience to request timely and appropriate
accommodations.
Academic Honesty
Great Basin College considers academic honesty one of its highest values. A student who
obtains academic credit for work that is not the product of his or her own effort is being
dishonest and undermining the academic integrity of the college. Students are expected to be
the sole authors of their work. The disciplinary consequences of plagiarism and other forms of
academic dishonest include non-acceptance of work submitted, a failing grade in the course,
and/or or other disciplinary action as outlined in Great Basin College’s Student Conduct Policy.
Student Conduct
Expectations are outlined in the Student Policy Handbook which will be reviewed in class the
first day and signed.
Nurs 130 Course Outline/Content/Schedule:
Outline
Lecture
August 30, 2013
Chapters 1, 6, 13
9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
September 5, 2013
9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Chapters 7, 11, 25
Skills
Hand washing
Height and weight
Vital Signs
Change position
Slider board
Range of motion- upper
and lower extremity
Body Mechanics
Ambulation
Transfer
Tests
Test # 1 over
Chapters 1, 6, 13
September 6, 2013
9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Chapters 3 & 4
September 12, 2013
9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Chapters 10 & 12
September 13, 2013
9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
September 19, 2013
9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Chapter 2 & 5
Test # 2 over
Chapters 7, 11, 25
Test # 3 over
Chapters 3,4,10,12
September 20, 2013
9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
September 27, 2013
9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
October 3, 2013
9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Chapter 8 & 9
Mouth care, Feeding
Height and Weight
Pulse Oximeter
Telemetry
Practice Skills
Chapter 26 & 27
Practice Skills
Chapter 15 & 16
Test # 5 over
Chapters 8,9,26,27
October 4, 2013
9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
October 10, 2013
9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Chapter 17 & 18
Cath care,
Perineal care
Empty drainage bag
Bedpan, Bladder Scan
Practice Skills
Chapter 19 & 20
Practice Skills
Test # 6 over
Chapters 15, 16,
17, 18
October 11, 2013
9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
October 17, 2013
9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
October 18, 2013
9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
October 25, 2013
9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
October 31, 2013
6:00 AM- 4:30 PM
November 1, 2013
6:00 AM- 4:30 PM
Chapter 21 & 22
Practice Skills
Chapter 23 & 24
Practice Skills
Chapter 28
Practice Skills
Orientation at
Highland Manor
Highland Manor
Simulation
Practice all skills
Test # 8 over
Chapters 22,23,24
November 7, 2013
6:00 AM- 4:30 PM
Highland Manor
November 8, 2013
6:00 AM- 4:30 PM
Highland Manor
Check off skills
Final test over all
the Chapters
November 14, 2013
9:00 AM- 2:00 PM
Chapter 14
Communication
Continue all skills
practice
Partial bed bath
Change occupied bed
Hair, Nail, and Foot
care, Dressing
Test # 4 over
Chapters 2, 5, 14
Test # 7 over
Chapters 19,20,21
Highland Manor