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Effective Term:
Fall 2026

Course Number:
NA 100
Course Title:
Nursing Assistant
Credit Hours:
6
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
120
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Introduces the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be eligible for the Nursing Assistant certification exam in the State of Oregon. Explores both basic and advanced techniques to provide care for patients in acute care, skilled nursing, long-term care, and other medical facilities. Combines classroom lectures with hands-on practice in both lab and clinical settings to prepare students for the Oregon Nursing Assistant(NA)certification exam. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

  1. Meet the Oregon State Board of Nursing requirements to be eligible for the Nursing Assistant certification exam in the State of Oregon.

  2. Utilize effective communication skills with clients, family, and the healthcare team.

  3. Document patient care activities accurately and in accordance with legal and ethical standards.

  4. Apply established procedures for infection prevention including standard precautions and transmission based precautions in various healthcare settings. 

  5. Utilize proper body mechanics to minimize harm to self and patients.

  6. Provide skillful, holistic, safe, and effective person-centered care to diverse populations.

  7. Provide safe care for clients that include meeting their basic needs for personal care, restorative care, mental health services, social needs and patient rights.

Course Activities and Design

Classroom lecture and discussion

Lab skills practice and demonstration 

Scenarios and role play

Clinical rotation

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Written knowledge exams

Lab skill demonstration evaluations

Clinical competency evaluations (in clinical  setting)

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Collaboration with the healthcare team

Communication and interpersonal skills

Person-centered care

Infection preventions including standard and transmission based precautions

Safety and emergency procedures

Activities of daily living (ADL)

Mental health and social service needs

Technical skills

Observation and reporting

Documentation

End-of-life care