The Nursing Assistant/Home Aide program is an eleven (11) semester hour certificate program designed to provide students with the necessary theoretical and laboratory experiences to develop the skills required to qualify as long-term care Nursing Assistants/Home Health Aides. Emphasis is placed on acquiring skills in communication, observation, safety, mobility/body mechanics, personal and restorative care, and infection control that are necessary for caring for patients and clients of all ages. Upon completing this program, students should be able to apply the concepts and skills in the areas required by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) and the National Association of Home Care & Hospice and will be eligible to take the Alabama Nurse Aide Certification Exam. Students who demonstrate competency on the exam will be placed on the Alabama Nurse Aide Registry maintained by the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Program
Total Credits
14