Program Summary
 
NURSING ASSISTANT (NAS) NAS 100: LONG TERM CARE NURSING ASSISTANT 

Description:

The purpose of the Nursing Assistant Program is to fulfill the seventy-five (75) hour Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) requirements for training of long-term care nursing assistants in preparation for certification through competency evaluation. Emphasis is placed on the development of the knowledge, attitudes, and skills required of the long-term care nursing assistant. Upon completion of this course, the student should demonstrate satisfactory performance on written examinations and clinical skills. 

Note: This course is not offered for college credit at Reid State Technical College.   

Nursing Assistant Program:

 
The course will be offered on the Reid State Technical College Evergreen campus. The course schedule is attached to the Nursing Assistant Curriculum to the right under Related Documents.  Orientation, Ready to Work and Career Pathways will be held two weeks prior to the nursing assistant coursework beginning on September 30, 2019 at 0800 - 2:00pm, Monday-Thursday in Building 100, Rm 104. After completing the orientation process, the nursing assistant course will meet on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for six weeks from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm. After successfully completing the course, the student will receive a certificate of completion and will be eligible to sit for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) exam. The program  cost will be  $1,500.00 (this amount covers everything in the program except the background/drug screen and health insurance). Students are required to complete a background/drug screen and provide health insurance at their expense. If health insurance is not available, we will provide you with health insurance information.

Program of Study:

Course Credit: NAS100: Long-Term Care Nursing Assistant  4 credit hours
 

 

Felicia Hall-Grace, MSN, RN

Practical Nursing Instructor

Phone: 251-578-1313 Ext. 126 

Email: fgrace@rstc.edu