Module 2 - Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Students will learn the communication and interpersonal skills critical within a long-term care facility, the residents, and their support systems.

Topics Included Cover:

• Elements of Communication

• Senses in Communication

• Communication Among the Health Care Team

• Communicating with Specific Populations

• Interpersonal Skills for Nurse Aide

• Conflict Management

• Social Media and Cell Phone Usage

Module 6 - Resident Rights

Students will learn about the Resident Bill of Rights, and the important role a nurse aide has in implementing and protecting residents’ rights.

Topics Included Cover:

• Basic Rights of All Residents

• Rights of Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities

• Holistic Needs of Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities

Module 7 - Basic Nursing Skills

Students will learn the competencies necessary to provide adequate care for residents, such as being able to execute basic tasks, seeking appropriate help, and reporting a change in the resident’s condition to the proper authority.

Topics Included Cover:

• How to Begin and End Resident Care

• Recognizing Changes in Body Functioning and the Importance of Reporting

• Caring for the Resident's Environment

• Vital Signs

• Height and Weight

• Measure and Record Fluid Intake and Output

Module 8 - Personal Care Skills

Students will learn how to deliver important personal care for residents. When it is properly done, personal care can add to a resident’s feeling of self worth and dignity. Topics Included Cover:

• Guidelines for Assisting with Personal Care
• Bathing
• Oral Hygiene
• Grooming
• Dressing
• Toileting
• Eating and Hydration
• Care of the Skin (Integumentary System)
• Transfer, Positioning and Turning

Module 9 - Mental Health and Social Service Skills

Students will learn how to recognize changing behaviors concerning a patient’s psychological, psychosocial and environmental needs. Understanding these signs will prepare students to better intervene and manage these kinds of behaviors. Topics Included Cover:

• Basic Psychosocial Needs
• Mental Health
• Mental Illness
• Guidelines to Modify the Nurse Aide's Behavior
• Behavior Management Techniques
• Supporting Age-Appropriate Behavior
• Responding Appropriately to a Resident's Behavior
• Family and Concerned Others as a Source of Emotional Support
• Providing Appropriate Clinical Care to the Aged and Disabled

Module 10 - Special Needs Clients

Students will learn the daily tasks, needs, and requirements that a nurse aide must know how to provide to residents with special needs. Topics Included Cover:

• Nervous System
• Cognitive Impairment - Memory Care
• Diabetes Mellitus

Module 11 - Basic Restorative Services

Students will learn the importance of helping a resident maintain current levels of functioning to the extent it is physiologically or psychologically possible, and to identify opportunities to assist in regaining lost functions. Topics Included Cover:

• Definitions

Module 3 - Infection Control

Students will learn the signs and symptoms of infection, how a nurse aide should report this, and how to prevent the spread of infection.

Topics Included Cover:

• Overview of Infection

• Prevention of Infection

Module 4 - Safety Measures

Students will learn the proper safety and emergency procedures that are critical for maintaining the well-being of residents and care-givers.

Topics Included Cover:

• Prevention of Common Accidents

• Workplace Safety

Module 5 - Emergency Measures

Students will learn what actions to take during an emergency situation. As well as, who, when, and how to contact key members of the health care team prior to and during an emergency condition.

Topics Included Cover:

• Life-Threatening Emergency Measures

• Basic Emergency Measures

Module 12 - Respiratory, Cardiovascular, HIV/AIDS, Cancer, and Resident Care when Death is Imminent

Students will learn the terminology associated with death and dying, and will be introduced to behaviors that are common among those who are in their last stages of life. Topics Included Cover:

• Respiratory System

Module 13 - Admission, Transfer, and Discharge

Students will learn about the cycle of care within a long-term care facility, and the rules and procedures across these stages. Topics Included Cover:

• Admission to the Long-Term Care Facility

Module 14 - Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Practice for the CNA

Students will learn about the code of ethics, appropriate behaviors, and regulatory requirements of a nurse aide. Topics Included Cover:

• Professional Behaviors of a Nurse Aide

Module 1 - The Nurse Aide and Long-Term Care

An introduction to the role of a nurse aide, and what students need to know as outlined by the Virginia Board of Nursing (BON). Topics Included Cover:

• Long-term and Acute Care

Orientation Module

A customizable overview module that introduces the class to the course. This module includes and details the following:

• Class Syllabus
• The NEO Learning Management System
• Discussion Posts
• Recommended Ways of Communicating and Netiquette
• How to Create a Reflection Journal, aka a 'Dream Book'
• Course Requirements