Program Length – 300 clock hours (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for eight weeks.)

OVER VIEWDISCRIPTION

The Advanced Nursing Assistant Training Program educates students in both theory and practical experiences, preparing them for employment in the professional healthcare field. Students will receive a thorough education that includes basic human anatomy, patient care, and more. The program is aimed at ensuring students develop the characteristics needed to succeed in the healthcare profession.

The Advanced Nursing Assistant Training Program provides classroom, laboratory instruction, and supervised practice in area nursing homes and hospitals. The Illinois Department of Public Health Office of Quality Assurance approves the program. After completing this training program, students’ training information will be placed on their record at the Illinois Nurse Aide Registry, hence they are already certified Nurse Assistants in the past

PROGRAM GOAL

• Education using theory and practical experiences in all areas of basic nursing care that will enable students to obtain gainful employment as an Advanced Nurse Aide.
• Development of patient service, communication, employer, and co-worker communication skills.
• Instill knowledge of entry-level skills required of an employee in the health field.
• Preparation of students to pass the school’s final written and the state competency and performance exam.

COURSE TEST BOOK

The textbook used in the advanced nursing assistant course is: Textbook and Workbook for Home Health Training: , A Foundation in Care Giving, 6^th.Edition. Each student who enrolls in the program is given one copy of the textbook and one copy of the workbook, including a pair of uniforms. 

COURSE DATE & SCHEDULE

A new advanced nursing assistant training program starts every six to eight weeks on a Monday. Day classes, Monday through Wednesday, and/or Thursday through Saturday, and/or weekends only. Day classes from 9:00 am-1:30 pm; and/or Evening classes, Monday through Thursday from 5:00 pm-9:30 pm. Clinical skills are taught every Saturday and some weekdays from 7 am to 3:30 pm

One hour is defined as 50 minutes of class time and 10 minutes of break time.

CREDITS EARNED FROM OTHER SCHOOL/TRANSFER OF CREDITS

Credits earned from other schools are not accepted by the City College of Professional Education, Inc.

 FINAL EXAM

Students will be required to complete a performance evaluation exam at the end of the program. The exam will consist of both a written test and a performance test. Students will need to score a 75% on each of the two tests, plus a final, to pass or 75% average.  Students have one makeup test for each if they fail..

METHODOLOGY & CALENDAR

• The Advanced Nursing Assistant Training Program is a 300-hour program wherein the student will attend 150 hours of classroom theory lectures and 150 hours of clinical performance skills at an approved hospital nursing Home, or health care facility.
• Therefore, a total of 300 hours in eight weeks is needed for a student to graduate as an Advanced Nursing Assistant.
• Hence student has already successfully passed the state exam; he or she will be certified by the Illinois Department of Public Health as an Advanced Nurse Assistant.
• Teaching is done by a Registered Nurse who has gone through the Train-The-Trainee certification program at a college that offers the program for teaching eligibility.
• After completion of this program, the advanced Nursing Assistant student will graduate with a good knowledge of patient care as an Advanced Nurse Assistant, as allowed by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
• The program is designed to provide trainees with the knowledge and skills needed to care for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or private homes.
• The advanced nurse assistant will learn to administer basic nursing care, including bed making, bed baths, vital sign measurement, transporting, moving, and transferring of patients, rehabilitation nursing, care of the patient in isolation, and care of the terminally ill.

 STUDENT PROFIL

Advanced Nursing Assistant students should be able to:

• Be flexible, empathetic, and nonjudgmental
• Be emotionally stable
• Adjust to diverse personalities and backgrounds
• Display a caring attitude toward ill patients
• Work under stress,
• Be compassionate, flexible, and personable.

Successful graduates have certain characteristics and skills that help them succeed in the healthcare field. As you prepare for your career, you should strive to reach a comfort level in the following courses or skills:

• Basic Anatomy
• Communications – Written and Oral

 PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Employers will expect you, as a Nursing Assistant graduate, to be able to:

• Communicate effectively with clients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Perform safe and effective basic nursing skills.
• Provide personal care for clients.
• Promote fullest possible level of client functioning.
• Promote clients’ rights.
• Meet the basic needs of clients with dementia.

METHDOLOGY

CLASSROOM  LECTURES  HOURS & CLINICAL HOURS

Module                 Title                       Hours

Module 1. ————–Introduction to The CNA II Role———-2

Module 11—————Rules and Regulations————————1

Module 111————–Facility Policies and Procedures————1

Module 1V—————Compliance Issues—————————–1

Module V—————-Person-Directed Care————————-2

Module VI—————Professional Relationships——————-2

Module VII————–Organization and Documentation———-3

Module VIII————Motivation and Team Building—————3

Module IX————–Conflict Resolution——————————2

Module X————-Critical Thinking———————————-2

Module XI————Mentoring——————————————-2

Module XII————Common Health Concerns (Neurological) -3

Module XIV————Cardiovascular System————————3

Module XV————-Respiratory System—————————–2

Module XVI————Gastrointestinal System————————2

Module XVII———–Urinary System———————————-2

Module XVIII———Musculoskeletal System————————2

Module XIX———–Integumentary System————————–3

Module XX————Cancer———————————————-3

Module XXI———–Infections—————————————–3

Module XXII———-Pain————————————————2

Module XXIII———Diabetes——————————————-2

Total Theory Hours——————————————————-80

Total Clinical Hours——————————————————40

Total Theory and Clinical Hours ————————————120

Current Catalog Publication Date:  01/03/2024

DUTIES OF GRADUATES

Current Catalog Publication Date:  01/03/2024

ADVANCED  C.N.A.

The City College of Education, Inc., Advanced Nursing Assistant Training Program

Also known as Certified Nurse Assistant 11 (C.N.A. 11) cares for patients with activities of daily living (ADL) and other health care needs under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). C.N.As. Do not perform the same duties as the RN. Just like a basic nursing assistant program, the Advanced Nursing Assistant or Advanced C.N.A. requires state certification. Many healthcare facilities, such as hospitals, skilled nursing care require the C.N.A. 11 certification to perform advanced care.

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Current Catalog Publication Date:  01/03/2024

With an introduction to the C.N.A. 11 role, along with the introduction and use of the EKG machine, and a 12-lead EKG.  The course includes compliance issues, conflict resolution, critical thinking, mentoring, and understanding learning styles.  During the Phlebotomy section, students will learn how to perform blood collection techniques by determining site selection and proper equipment use.  Finally, the Advanced Nursing Assistant or Advanced C.N.A. or C.N.A. 11 course will focus on the theory and advanced skills required in the long-term and acute care settings. Upon completing the Advanced Nursing Assistant or Advanced C.N.A. or C.N.A. 11, graduates will be eligible to take the Certification Exam to become Advanced Nursing Assistant or Advanced C.N.A. or C.N.A. 11.