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Designed as an entry-level prerequisite to MTC’s associate degree Nursing [R.N.] Technology Program, as well as to meet a market need and provide students an opportunity for gainful employment that offers valuable experience.
[Individuals planning to enter MTC’s Nursing Program must do so within 28 months of completing Nurse Aide training.]
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| Credential: Certificate |
| Completion of the NUR1000 [Nurse Aide Training] course makes students eligible to take the state testing examination for nurse aides. Passing the exam results in the State-Tested Nurse Aide [STNA] certification. Program includes classroom instruction, labs, and clinical [workplace] experience. Marion Technical College is recognized by the State of Ohio as an approved agency for offering nurse aide training classes by meeting all minimum state and federal guidelines. |
| Nurse Aide Certificate for Completion of NUR1000 |
NUR1000 - Nurse Aide Training
This course follows the guidelines set forth in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 and focuses on long-term care of the elderly population. Content includes an overview of the role of the nursing assistant, communication and interpersonal skills, infection control, safety and emergency procedures, promotion of residents’ independence, protection of and respect for residents’ rights, psychosocial needs and interactions, basic nursing skills, personal care skills, and restorative care skills. Critical thinking situations are an integral part of each class discussion. Completion of this course prepares the student for the State-Tested Nurse Aide [STNA] certification exam.
Students will be required to submit to a criminal background check at the onset of this course. The fee for this background check will be included in the cost of tuition. Individuals with certain felony, misdemeanor, or drug-related arrests may be ineligible for course admission.
6 credit hours [4 hours lecture and 4 hours lab weekly, and 20 additional clinical hours] NO course prerequisites |
Admission Standard
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MTC Application for Admission and nonrefundable applicable fee. |
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Final high school transcript [or GED results] and college transcripts [if applicable]. |
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Successful completion of the Basic Skills Assessment [COMPASS] and Technology Skills Test is required. Any Foundation Courses suggested by COMPASS results are highly recommended. |
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Enrollment is limited |
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| Projections from the U.S. Department of Labor |
| More than 1.5 million Nurse Aides were employed in the U.S. in 2004; Ohio accounted for more than 50,000 of those job positions. National labor data projects a more than 27 percent increase in opportunities for Nurse Aides through the year 2014 and a state increase of 18.7 percent through 2012. |
| What am I expected to learn? |
- identify Ohio Department of Health requirements for State-Tested Nurse Aide [STNA]
- discuss aspects of communications important to nurse aides
- identify important reasons for infection control experiences
- discuss safety and emergency precautions
- explain ways to promote residents’ independence
- identify legal rights of the nursing home resident
- complete basic nursing care skills at a satisfactory level
- discuss theory related to performing basic nursing care skills
- identify needs of an aging resident relating to mental health and social services
- recognize basic restorative services available to nursing home residents
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NOTE: MTC must meet state guidelines for attendance requirements, therefore students ARE REQUIRED to attend all classes and labs. Any missed hours of instruction must be reimbursed by the student at a cost of $25 per hour. Also, NUR1000 carries the following additional student expenses: TB skin test [$30], uniform for clinical [$40], and [if desired] state examination fee [$96].
Need more information contact Sandra Allen, Nursing Assistant Program Coordinator, at ext. 243 or e-mail.
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