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PROGRAM INFORMATION

Nursing Assistants perform basic patient care under the supervision of an RN, LPN, physician, or dentist. Nursing assistants are employed in acute care hospitals, nursing homes and long-term care facilities, office settings, or home care settings.

Course Offerings:

The Nursing Assisting Program is offered every semester (depending on student interest) on the Opelika and/or Valley Campus. The course may be taken for non-collegiate credit only (NAS 100. Long Term Care Nursing Assistant). The course does not qualify for academic college credit and participants are not eligible to receive Federal Pell Grant Awards for enrolling in the program. Students may however be eligible for assistance through a grant offered due to the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).

Summer 2012 Dates and Location:

Location: Opelika Campus

Orientation: May 2, 2012 at 1 p.m

Time/Dates: Class will begin May 21 and will meet Mondays and Wednesdays 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. central time.

Approval:

Alabama Department of Public Health, Division of Healthcare Facilities

Degree Earned:

Award of Achievement

Length of Program:

10 weeks

Credentials Earned:

Certified Nursing Assistant following passage of the Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Program (NACEP). Certification is required by all long-term care facilities/nursing homes.

 
     
  Admission Requirements
Student must submit a completed application to the program to the Health Sciences Division. Application to the College is not required. Admission to the program is limited to the first 24 students who have paid tuition in full.

Clinical requirements (after admission to the program):
  1. Annual Health Questionnaire specific to the program of study verifying:
    • a state of physical and mental health such that the student is able to complete all program requirements;
    • ability to meet Essential Functions requirements as specified in the program of study.
  2. Current immunizations, including proof of 2 measles/mumps/rubella (MMR) immunizations, tetanus vaccination, and Hepatitis B vaccinations (or waiver). The first Hepatitis vaccination is due prior to the first clinical experience, the second is due one month later and the third vaccine is due six months after the first vaccination.
  3. annual influenza (flu) vaccination;
  4. verification of current CPR certification at the American Heart Association, Health Care Provider level;
  5. negative drug screen (performed by school-approved vendor);
  6. criminal background checks may be required by clinical agencies.
  
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Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
NAS/Home Health Aide CIP CODE 51:3902
Award year: 2010-11
U.S. Department of Labor's Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 31-1014
On-Time Graduation Rate: *
Tuition and Fees for Program: $2300
Typical Cost of Books and Supplies: $150
Job Placement Rate: *
Median Loan Debt: *
* No students have enrolled in this program since the program began January 2011
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  WIA Financial Assistance

Students who qualify for financial assistance under the guidelines of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) may receive monies that will pay tuition for the Nursing Assistant Program. For more information, contact Peggy Bridges at the Opelika Career Link (334) 749-5704 or Nicole Johnson at the Valley Career Link (334) 756-0024.

Students who do not qualify for WIA financial Assistance should contact Ashley Minnifield, Health Sciences Admissions, at (334) 745-6437, extension 5515. 		 
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  Southern Union is contractually obligated to comply with requirements set forth by agencies used for clinical rotations. Health sciences students are required to have background checks and/or drug screens completed to meet the requirements of clinical agencies in accord with the Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards. Background checks will be conducted by the vendor approved by the clinical agencies.

Students who are required to complete criminal background checks contract directly with the approved vendor and results are confidential. The clinical agency (ies) will make the decision to approve or deny the student for clinical privileges. Refusal of an agency to accept a student will prevent a student from completing the health sciences program. The student will be responsible for clearing any denials reported from the clinical agency. Students who are unable to resolve denials will be withdrawn from the health sciences program.

Refusal to sign the "Consent for Release of Information" form or refusal of access to a clinical agency will result in withdrawal or dismissal from the program.

Drug screens will be conducted at the beginning of scheduled coursework and at random throughout the program. Students who do not pass the drug screen will be withdrawn from the health sciences program. 		 
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  NAS 100. Long Term Care Nursing Assistant. 4 hrs.

Prerequisite: Determined by the instructor.

This course fulfills the seventy-five (75) hour Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) requirements for training of long-term care nursing assistants in preparation for certification through competency evaluation. Emphasis is placed on the development of the knowledge, attitudes, and skills required of the long-term care nursing assistant. Upon completion of this course, the student should demonstrate satisfactory performance on written examinations and clinical skills. 		 
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750 Roberts Street
Wadley, AL 36276
(256) 395-2211 		1701 LaFayette Parkway
Opelika, AL 36801
(334) 745-6437 		321 Fob James Drive
Valley, AL 36854
(334) 756-4151
 
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