STHLTH 624 — BNA Fundamentals/Clinical
This course is part of the curriculum designed to prepare individuals to work in the healthcare industry as Certified Nursing Assistants, (CNAs). The student is introduced to the discipline of nursing and the basic approaches of patient care. The concepts of caring for the whole person, nursing practice, multi-cultural society, and communication are addressed as students assist the licensed nurse and other members of the healthcare team to meet the basic health needs of older persons is studied, and practiced in the classroom laboratory in addition to the clinical settings. Writing assignments and testing of knowledge as appropriate to this discipline are part of this course. Clinical laboratory sessions include pre-conference and post-conference at area clinical facilities. Theoretical concepts and clinical skills contained within the course are consistent with basic nursing assistant skill and standards developed by the Illinois Department of Public Health.