WESTERN NEVADA COLLEGE
CARSON CITY, NEVADA
NURS 130: NURSING ASSISTANT
COURSE SYLLABUS
Fall 2009
INSTRUCTOR
CAROLE WISEMAN, RN, CWS
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WESTERN NEVADA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CARSON CITY CAMPUS
NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM
Course Description: This 6 credit course is a career and technical preparatory program
designed to assist the student to achieve certification as a Nursing Assistant in the
State of Nevada. This program is approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing and
follows OBRA (Omnibus Reconciliation Act) and OSHA Regulations. General
nursing concepts are combined with concepts from the physical, social, and behavioral
sciences to provide a foundation for the Nursing Assistant in assisting the professional
nurse in providing basic patient/resident/client care. Each student will participate in
the task-oriented practice lab as well as in the supervised clinical setting.
INSTRUCTOR: Carole Wiseman R.N CWS
TEXTBOOK and WORKBOOK for Nursing Assistants, Sheila A. Sorrentino, 7th
edition, C.V. Mosby, St. Louis, Missouri
COURSE CONTENT: Lecture, Discussion, Videos, Lab Practice and Demonstration,
Clinical Practice at Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center/ 1600 Medical Parkway
ATTENDANCE: This class is comprehensive and much accelerated. Students are
required to attend all classes and clinical experiences. If you will be late or if an
emergency arises causing you to miss class, please notify Linda Ranieri at 445-3296.
LAB BEHAVIOR: No food or drinks are allowed in the Nursing Lab. Nursing Lab
and all of the equipment is off limits. This could be cause for expulsion.
CLINICAL DRESS: Students are required to wear professional clothing (scrubs) and
white shoes, watch with second hand, notebook and pen
CLASS ROOM DRESS: Casual wear, no hats/caps. Cell phones on vibrate or turned
off
 Absolutely no texting in class. You will be given breaks and may return all
calls and texts at that time.
THIS IS A COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM. ALL CLINICAL
SKILLS MUST BE PASSED AT 100%. ALL THEORY COURSE MATERIAL MUST BE
PASSED AT 75%. You will be able to retake any quiz or final exam up to two times if
the grade is less than 75%. Your instructor with the recommendations of the Clinical
Staff will evaluate your Clinical competency
Final grade:
75-79=C+ 90-94= A80-84=B- 95-100=A
85-90=B+
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Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
Assist the licensed nurse in delivering patient care as a C.N.A in a variety of
Health Care settings
Demonstrate knowledge of ethical and legal principles that guide the scope of
practice of the nursing assistant
Demonstrate knowledge and appreciation for the physical, social, emotional
and psychological aspects of the Healthcare consumer
Demonstrate verbal and non-verbal communication skills during interactions
with Healthcare consumers and members of the Healthcare team
Make applications to the Nevada State Board of Nursing to take the written
and manual exams to achieve certification as a Nursing Assistant
Course content: this is a 150 hour competency based educational program
consisting of:
Theory, lecture, discussion, videos, and handouts: 62 hours
Laboratory demonstrations and return demonstrations: 56 hours
Clinical experience; hands on supervised practice in a variety of skilled
settings at CTRMC: 32 hours
There will be four tests worth 100 points each:
1. First test on chapters 1-20 on Wednesday, September 23
2. Midterm test on chapters 21-33 on Wednesday, October 21
3. Medical Terminology test on Wednesday, November 25
4. Final exam, comprehensive on Monday, December 14
You will only have one week from the time you missed an exam to make it up
Quizzes: There will be two quizzes worth 50 points each
Quiz 1: chapters 33-50 Wednesday, November 18
Quiz 2. Pre-clinical test: Wednesday, November 18
There may be some fill in questions
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Papers due:
Common diagnosis paper: you will be given a subject on a medical diagnosis.
This paper is to be two pages long, typewritten and put in a folder. You will be given a
handout to help with format. This is due Monday, December 14, 2009. This is a pass
or fails paper. No late papers accepted.
Well elder paper: you are to interview an elder or senior. This also will be put
in a certain form. You will be given a form to assist you. This is also due on
Monday, December 14, 2009
Work books are mandatory. You will be assigned the chapters to be studied
prior to the class. This is your homework. We will go over at the beginning of
class and correct. You may work together to study if you choose, however,
when we go over in class you may not be able to finish if you have not
previously done so.
Missed days. The first two weeks are crucial to the course. It is mandatory that
you be here and be on time.
If a student is absent more than two times that student will be dropped from
the class
If you have an issue that will run you later that starting time of class please talk
to me the first day of class.
Cell phones may not be turned on in class. You may put on vibrate and return
calls on your break. No texting in class please!
Breaks will be every 45 minutes to an hour and will be 15 minutes long
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WESTERN NEVADA COLLEGE
Carson City Campus
Nursing Assistant Program/Course syllabus
Monday/Wednesday morning class: 8:00AM-9:45AM-11:45AM
Monday/Wednesday evening class: 5:45PM-7:30PM-9:30PM
Monday, August 31
Orientation to Nursing Assistant Program
Class expectations and requirements/Lab and clinical requirements
Reading assignment and workbook assignment
Power point presentation on chapters
Chapter 1: Introduction to Health Care Facilities
Chapter 2: The Nursing Assistant
Lab: Wash hands
Wednesday, September 2
Correct chapters 1 & 2 in workbook
Power point presentation on chapters
Reading assignment and work book assignment
Chapter 3: Ethics and Laws
Chapter 4: Work ethics
Chapter 5: Communicating with the Healthcare team
Monday September 7 - No Class - Labor Day Holiday
Wednesday, September 9
Correct chapters 3, 4, & 5 in workbook
Power point presentation on chapters
Reading assignment and workbook assignment
Chapter 5: Communicating with Health Care Team
Chapter 6: Assisting with the Nursing Process
Chapter 7: Understanding the Person
Monday, September 14
Correct chapters 5, 6, & 7 in workbook
Power point presentation on chapters
Reading assignment and workbook assignment
Chapter 8: Body Structure and Function
Chapter 9: Growth and Development
Chapter 10: Care of the Older Person
Lab: Hair Care, Shaving, Nail Care, Foot care/video on grooming
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Wednesday, September 16
Correct chapters 8, 9 & 10 in workbook
Power point presentation on chapters
Reading assignment and workbook assignment
Chapter 11: Safety
Chapter 12: Preventing Falls
Chapter 13: Promoting a Restraint-free Environment
Lab: Restraints, finish grooming if not completed
Monday, September 21
Correct chapters 11, 12 & 13 in workbook
Power point presentation on chapters
Reading assignment and workbook assignment
Chapter 14: Preventing infection
Chapter 15: Body Mechanics
Chapter 16: Safely handling, moving and transferring patients
Wednesday, September 23
Correct workbook chapters 14, 15 & 16
Power point presentation on chapters
Reading assignment and workbook assignment
Chapter 17: The Person’s Unit
Chapter 18: Bed Making
Lab: Transferring patients from bed to wheel chair
Monday, September 28
Correct chapters 17 & 18 in workbook
Power point presentation on chapters
Reading assignment and workbook assignment
Chapter 19: Personal Hygiene
Chapter 20: Grooming:
Lab: Bed making, open, closed, surgical and state board approved
Video on bed making
Wednesday, September 30
Correct workbook on chapters 19 & 20
Test 1 on chapters 1 through 20
Correct test in class
Lab: oral care and mouth care/bed bath and partial bed bath
Handouts for Well Elder and Common diagnosis papers
Reading assignment and workbook assignment
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Chapter 21: Urinary elimination
Chapter 22: Bowel elimination
Monday, October 5
Correct workbook chapters 21 & 22
Lab: empty and drain urinary catheter/empty bedpan
Power point presentation on chapters
Reading assignment and workbook assignment
Chapter 23: Nutrition and Fluids
Chapter 24: nutritional support and IV Therapy
Wednesday, October 7
Correct chapters 23 & 24 in workbook
Power point presentation on chapters
Reading assignment and workbook assignment
Chapter 25: Vital Signs
Videos on vital signs
Lab: practice feeding and giving fluids to patients (lab partner)
Monday, October 12
Correct workbook on chapter 25
Video on vital signs
Power point on chapters
Reading assignment and workbook assignments
Chapter 26: Exercise and Activity
Chapter 27: Comfort, Rest and Sleep
Hand outs: Well elder, Common Diagnosis, Medical Terminology study guide
Lab practice: blood pressures/temperatures/respirations/pulses
Wednesday, October 14
Correct chapters 26 & 27
Lab: practice, vital signs and all learned skills
Power point presentation on chapters
Reading assignment and workbook assignment
Chapter 28: Admits, Transfers and Discharges
Chapter 29: Assisting with the Physical Exam
Chapter 30: Collecting and Testing Specimens
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Monday, October 19
Correct workbook chapters: 28, 29 & 30
Lab: practice all previous learned skills
Power point presentation on chapters
Reading assignment and workbook assignment
Chapter 31: The Person Having Surgery
Chapter 32: Wound Care
Chapter 33: Heat and Cold Applications
Wednesday, October 21
Correct workbook on chapters 31, 32 & 33
Power point presentation on chapters
Reading assignment and workbook assignment
Chapter 34: Oxygen Needs
Chapter 35: Respiratory Support and Therapies
Lab practice
Monday, October 26
Correct chapters 34 & 35 in workbook
Power point presentation on chapters
Lab: practice all learned skills
Review on chapters 21-33 for midterm test on Wednesday the 28th
Reading assignment and workbook assignment for Monday November 2
Chapter 36: Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care
Chapter 37: Hearing, Speech, and Vision
Chapter 38: Cancer, Immune System
Wednesday, October 28
Midterm on chapters 21 to 33
Lab practice
Reading assignment and workbook assignment
Chapter 36, 37 & 38 in workbook
Monday, November 2
Correct chapters 36, 37 & 38 in workbooks
Power point on all chapters
Reading assignment and workbook assignment
Chapter 39: Nervous System and Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 40: Cardiovascular and Respiratory System Disorders
Chapter 41: Digestive and Endocrine System Disorders
Chapter 42: Urinary and Reproductive
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Wednesday, November 4
Correct chapters 39, 40, 41 & 42 in workbook
Lab practice
Reading assignment and workbook assignment
Chapter 43: Mental Health Problems
Chapter 44: Confusion
Chapter 45: Developmental Disabilities
Wednesday, November 4
We will go on field trip to CTRMC for a clinical orientation to hospital
Morning class at 9:00 am
Evening class at 6:00 pm
Monday, November 9
Correct workbook chapters 43, 44 & 45
Lab practice
Reading assignment and workbook assignment
Power point presentation
Chapter 46: Sexuality
Chapter 47: Mothers, and Newborn Care
Wednesday, November 11 - No Class - Veterans Day Holiday
Monday, November 16
Correct workbook chapters 46 & 47
Reading assignment and workbook assignment for Wednesday, November 16
Chapter: 48: Assisted Living
Chapter 49: Emergency Care
Chapter 50: The Dying Person
Wednesday, November 18
Quiz on chapters 33 to 50
Correct in class
Lab practice
Monday, November 23
Prepare for medical terminology test
Group discussion and workbooks
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Wednesday, November 25
Medical terminology test
Wednesday, December 2
Practice in lab for State board
Monday, December 14
Final exam/instructor evaluation
Graduation
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The dates indicated below will begin our clinical rotation. You will be assigned a
Certified Nursing Assistant at the hospital that will mentor you. You will do this in
partners to begin with. There are different areas of the hospital you will be assigned to.
Medical Oncology A and B. Surgical floor, Telemetry floor and sometimes ICU and
Rehab depending on their staffing and patient load at the time. We will not be
rotating into Pediatrics or OB as these areas do not usually take students. There will
be times you may be able to go to the ER, depending on their need. You are allowed
breaks and lunch times. You may eat in cafeteria or bring your own lunch. All 32
hours of clinical time must be completed. If you miss it must be made up at
Instructor’s discretion. If you cannot make it you must contact Instructor prior.
Rotations will begin on November 7.
Saturday, November 7
Clinical @ CTRMC/evening class
Sunday, November 8
Clinical @ CTRMC/morning class
Saturday, November 14
Clinical @ CTRMC/morning class
Meet at Sage Café at 7:00AM
Sunday, November 15
Clinical @ CTRMC/evening class
Meet at Sage Café at 7:00AM
Saturday, November 21
Clinical @ CTRMC/morning class
Sunday, November 22
Clinical @ CTRMC/evening class
Saturday, December 5
Clinical @ CTRMC/morning class
Sunday, December 6
Clinical @ CTRMC /evening class
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