Upon successful completion of the program, the school will arrange for you to take the State Board exam on our premises. Upon passing the state board exam, you will become a Certified Nursing Assistant.
For your information, Nursing Assistant's are sometimes called Nurse Aid or Orderly. A Nursing Assistant with EKG and Phlebotomy skills is usually known as a Patient Care Technician, Patient Care Assistant or Patient Care Associate. Allen School offers the option for Nursing Assistants to upgrade to Patient Care Technicians.
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Here are some of the skills you will be learning as a Nursing Assistant:
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Importance of communication
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Infection control, universal precaution and hand washing
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Total hygiene necessary for the health and comfort of the patient
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Stages of sexual growth and development
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Diets and feeding techniques
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Elimination techniques
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Using good body mechanics for lifting, moving and transporting patients
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Assisting with admissions, discharge, transfers and physical exams
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Relationship between vital signs and body systems
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Psychological changes in the aging patient
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Guaranteed internship in an allied health care facility
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