Nursing Assistant Essentials

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Nursing Assistant Essentials

This course is part of Nursing Assistant Fundamentals Specialization

Instructor: Holly Myers

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Beginner level

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6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

18 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Describe the nursing assistants’ role and responsibilities as a member of the healthcare team
Discuss the role of nursing assistants in long-term care facilities
Provide safe and high-quality patient care

Skills you'll gain

Category: Patient-centered Care
Category: Healthcare Ethics
Category: Informed Consent
Category: Home Health Care and Assisted Living
Category: Medical Support
Category: Caregiving
Category: Home Health Care
Category: Patient Communication
Category: Direct Patient Care
Category: Nursing Homes
Category: Patient Assistance
Category: Hospital Experience
Category: Dignity in Care
Category: Nursing Basics
Category: Toileting
Category: Communication
Category: Personal Care
Category: Oral Hygiene
Category: Basic Patient Care
Category: Nursing Care

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Assessments

3 assignments¹

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Taught in English

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This course is part of the Nursing Assistant Fundamentals Specialization

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There are 3 modules in this course

Nursing Assistant Essentials is a beginner-level course designed to build the fundamental knowledge and skills to provide compassionate and effective patient care. Through these three lessons, students will learn how to support patients across various healthcare settings.

In Lesson 1: The Workplace: Health Care Settings, students explore the diverse environments where nursing assistants work, including hospitals, nursing homes, and home care settings. Lesson 2: The Nursing Assistant Role delves into the specific duties of a nursing assistant, including patient interaction, assisting with daily activities and providing essential support to nursing teams. Students learn to communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare professionals, fostering a positive and supportive care environment. In Lesson 3: Daily Hygiene: Grooming, Bathing, Toileting, Oral Care, and Dressing, students gain hands-on knowledge of assisting patients with personal hygiene tasks. They learn the proper techniques for ensuring patient comfort, dignity, and safety while performing essential daily care routines. This course is unique in its practical, patient-centered approach, blending theoretical understanding with essential hands-on skills to prepare students for real-world healthcare roles.

This module explores the diverse environments where nursing assistants work, including hospitals, nursing homes, and home care settings.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment3 plugins

5 videosTotal 19 minutes

Lesson 1 - Introduction and Objectives 2 minutes
Health Care Agencies and Health Care Settings6 minutes
Prevention Care5 minutes
Members of the Healthcare Team5 minutes
Lesson 1 - Review2 minutes

1 readingTotal 15 minutes

Course Introduction15 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Lesson 1 - Quiz30 minutes

3 pluginsTotal 45 minutes

Lesson 1 - Key Terms15 minutes
Organizational Structure of Health Care Agencies15 minutes
Members of the Healthcare Team15 minutes

This module delves into the specific duties of a nursing assistant, including patient interaction, assisting with daily activities and providing essential support to nursing teams. Students learn to communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare professionals, fostering a positive and supportive care environment.

What's included

4 videos1 assignment3 plugins

In this module, students gain hands-on knowledge of assisting patients with personal hygiene tasks. They learn the proper techniques for ensuring patient comfort, dignity, and safety while performing essential daily care routines.

What's included

6 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review3 plugins

6 videosTotal 39 minutes

Lesson 3 - Introduction and Objectives 3 minutes
Bathing Part One8 minutes
Bathing Part Two17 minutes
Toileting Assistance5 minutes
Dressing4 minutes
Lesson 3 - Review2 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Project Instructions10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Lesson 3 - Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Case Studies60 minutes

3 pluginsTotal 45 minutes

Lesson 3 - Key Terms15 minutes
Perform a Complete Bed Bath15 minutes
Dressing15 minutes

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Holly Myers

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