Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
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Major Description
This course prepares individuals to assist others with personal care needs. These populations include dependent elderly, home care clients and hospital patients.
Nature of Work
The nursing assistant/registered (NA/R) and/or home health aide (HHA) provides care under the direct supervision of licensed nurses. Employment is primarily in long-term care facilities, home health agencies and hospitals.
Career Opportunities
The demand for NA/Rs continues to grow due to the country's aging population. Expanding home care opportunities include working with populations ranging in age from infancy to elderly. The NA/R position is the first step in nursing career mobility. The course is a prerequisite for the Practical Nursing program and for many Registered Nurse programs.
Program Delivery
Students can take this course in the Fall or Spring semester or during Summer session. The course is offered in a morning into afternoon or afternoon into evening format.
Program Approval
The program is approved by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). Students completing the course are eligible to take the MDH Competency test for nursing assistants which is offered at the college. Successful candidates are placed on the State Nursing Assistant Registry.
Faculty
| Brenda Arneson | 651.423.8234 | brenda.arneson@dctc.edu | BIO |