Nursing Assistant
Program Code: 30-543-1
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Technical Diploma: 8-12 Weeks, 3 Credits
Appleton Campus
Career Opportunities
As a nursing assistant, you are an essential member of a healthcare team. A healthcare team cares for the personal needs and comfort of people with health problems and assists a doctor and nursing staff in carrying out health care treatments. Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, you may bathe, dress, feed, mobilize and transport people; obtain temperature, pulse and blood pressure measurements; and report observations and reactions. Your other duties may include preparation of equipment, care of the patient's room and record keeping.
At the conclusion of the Nursing Assistant program, you receive a certificate of completion. Upon graduation and successful completion of the Wisconsin Nurse Aide competency exam conducted by Pearson Vue, you are qualified to work as a nursing assistant or home health aide in a hospital, nursing home, home care or other health care agency.
Program Description
As a Nursing Assistant program student, you attend classes 5 to 30 hours per week for 8-12 weeks. You receive classroom and laboratory instruction and supervised clinical practice in local health care institutions. Classes are offered several times yearly at the Appleton and Oshkosh campuses and Chilton, Clintonville and Waupaca Regional Centers. Your classes may be scheduled for day, evening and/or weekend hours. The program includes content required for state and federal nursing assistant-home health aide guidelines and qualifies you to apply for the certification exam at the end of the course.
Program/Plan Admission Requirements
- Program application
- Physical examination and immunization documentation
- 16 years of age
- Caregiver background check
- Mandatory orientation
- Program/plan financial aid ineligible
Program Outcomes
- Placement on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry.
- Provides safe care to a diverse client population and meets physical and psychosocial client needs.
- Effectively uses verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills to communicate with all clients and families, document client information and communicate with members of the health care team.
- Works cooperatively in a team environment.
- Demonstrates ethical/legal behavior by functioning under the direct supervision of a designated health care professional.
- Displays professional behavior and is accountable for his/her own actions.
Program Offered at This Location
- Appleton—1825 N. Bluemound Drive
Helpful High School Courses
Biology, health, psychology, math, and English are useful.
Caregiver Background Check
Must meet guidelines established by Wisconsin statutes regarding caregiver background check information prior to program entry.
Nursing Assistant (30-543-300)
- Duties/Resident Rights
- Ethical/Legal Responsibilities
- Client and Nursing Team Communications
- Recording/Reporting
- Team Member
Patient/Resident Needs
- Comfort and Personal Care
- Safety
- Rest and Activity
- Nutrition and Fluids
- Elimination
- Psychosocial Well-Being
- Special Needs of the Elderly
- Basic Restorative Services
- Home Care
Contact Us
For additional program/admission information, call Enrollment Services at (920) 735-5645 or e-mail us at enrollserv.staff@fvtc.edu.