NRA 150A Certified Nurse Assistant Description: This course is designed to teach the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) students basic patient care skills, psychosocial/cultural understanding, and communication techniques necessary to help meet the needs of the patient. All aspects of care are designed to allow the student to utilize these skills in a health care facility. Students learn theory and basic patient care skills necessary for certification as a CNA. This course meets all of the CA Department of Public Health requirements for a Nursing Assistant Training and Assessment Program (NATAP). Recommended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100 Repeatability: Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP Grading Type: Grade Only Sections listed are for

Sect Days Hours Instructor Location Room Units Status Total Seats Current Enrollment Seats Remaining Date Begin/End Date Final Exam Books 1250   Online +10.50 hours per week Lundqvist T Online Online 6.00 Ended 30 28 2 09/29-12/03       Due to the training component and clinical offsite hours of this course, class meetings are on an irregular schedule. Check with the instructor for the specific days, hours, and location of the class. The above section meets 3 days per week for lecture and skills lab between 12 and 9pm or for clinical from 6:45am to 3:15pm, for not more than 8 hours a day, 3 days per week. Mandatory orientation on 8/27 from 6-9pm in Room 112, Kunde Building. Read the orientation packet online on the Nursing Assistant website: nursingassistant.santarosa.edu prior to orientation. It is not possible to take weekday classes along with this course.