Acute Care Nursing Assistant (Five Weeks)

The Acute Care Nursing Assistant course reviews the concepts and skills learned in the Nursing Assistant course, introduces advanced academic knowledge and concepts, and teaches additional Acute Care skills required for patient care in various departments within a hospital setting.  Upon successful completion of four weeks of classroom instruction, the student will participate in one week of supervised clinical experience within several departments of a local hospital.

Prerequisites: NAR or current registry, current Mantoux, current BCA

Electives (one or more to be completed prior to enrollment in Acute Care): TMA; CPR; EAD; First Aid; First Responder; Medical Terminology

Placement and Career Path
Acute Care Nursing Assistant training is another step on the Health Care Career ladder and prepares students who are already on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry to access opportunities for employment in a hospital setting.  Hospitals otherwise require experience in a long-term care facility and special training.