Nurse Aide Diploma

Credential: Diploma (Code: D45970)

The Therapeutic and Diagnostic Services Diploma provides students with skills for Planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.

Nurse Aide:

The Nurse Aide curriculum prepares individuals to work under the supervision of licensed nursing professionals in performing nursing care and services for persons of all ages. Topics include growth and development, personal care, vital signs, communication, nutrition, medical asepsis, therapeutic activities, accident and fire safety, household environment and equipment management, family resources and services, and employment skills.

Upon completion, the student may be eligible for listing as a Nurse Aide I and other selected Nurse Aide registries as determined by the local program of study.

To qualify for admission into this program, the applicant must have a high school diploma or the equivalent. Applicable fees are attached to NAS courses in this program and the student is required to purchase uniforms.

Nurse Aide Diploma Curriculum

Fall Semester

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
NAS 101	Nurse Aide I			3	4	3	6
PSY 150	General Psychology			3	0	0	3
BIO 111	General Biology I			3	3	0	4
*ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry			3	0	0	3
HSC 110	Orientation to Health Careers			1	0	0	1
HEA 112	First Aid & CPR			1	2	0	2
	Total Credit Hours:				19

Spring Semester

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
NAS 102	Nurse Aide II			3	2	6	6
BIO 168	Anatomy and Physiology I			3	3	0	4
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers			2	2	0	3
HUM 115	Critical Thinking			3	0	0	3
	Total Credit Hours:				16

Summer Semester

		Advising	Term	C	L	Cl	Cr
PSY 241	Developmental Psychology			3	0	0	3

SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED TO GRADUATE
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES	06
MAJOR COURSES	15
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES	17
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	38

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