Nurse Aide Training (NURA)

NURA 101 Nurse Aide Healthcare Skills4 Credits

Fundamental skills of the nurse aide. Basic nursing skills, communication skills, restorative services, personal care skills, safety, and emergency care covered. Includes knowledge and/or principles of asepsis, OSHA and HIPAA regulations. Ethical behaviors, cultural sensitivity, principles of mental health, and patient/resident rights addressed.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

Fees: Yes.

NURA 170 Nurse Aide Clinical Experience1 Credit

Application of knowledge and skill gained in NURA 101 to patient care. Independent functioning within the nurse aide scope of practice in applying knowledge and skills gained in Nurse Aide Healthcare Skills. Enhanced communication, cultural competency, end of life care, critical thinking, and organizational skills emphasized.

Prerequisites: NURA 101.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

NURA 180 Certified Nurse Aide Exam Prep1 Credit

Further mastery of the textbook and skills associated with the CNA workforce.

Prerequisites: NURA 101 and NURA 170.

Terms Typically Offered: Fall, Spring.

NURA 196 Topics:1-3 Credits

Course may be taken multiple times up to maximum of 15 credit hours.