The Long Term Care (LTC) Nursing Assistant course at Nicolet Area Technical College is designed to meet the requirements of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services for nursing assistant training.
The long term care course offered by Nicolet is 120 hours in length. It consists of 80 hours of lecture and laboratory practice held at the Nicolet campus and 40 hours of clinical practice at an area nursing home.
Upon successful completion of the long term care course, students are eligible to take the acute care course if desired. This is a 60 hour course of instruction in intermediate level nursing assistant skills which prepares the graduate for employment in hospital settings.
tudents will be given materials to complete a Wisconsin Criminal History Record Request ( http://wi-recordcheck.org ) and a Health History form on the first day of class.
Binder: Long Term Care Nursing Assistant . Purchase at the Nicolet Bookstore for $30.00.
Textbook: Nursing Assistant a Nursing Process Approach , 9 th ed., by Hegner, Acello and Caldwell. Purchase at the Nicolet Bookstore for approximately $48.00.
What does a nursing assistant do?
The nursing assistant carries out assigned duties under the direction of a professional nurse. Their main responsibility is to provide direct patient care. This may include bathing, dressing, toileting, assisting with feeding the patient, taking vital signs, ambulating, lifting and moving the patient, as well as performing other responsibilities as directed by the professional nurse.
What does it take to be a nursing assistant?
Nursing assistants must enjoy working with people and serving people of all ages. Nursing assistants must be dependable and have a good work ethic. Nursing assistants must be in good physical condition as much of the job involves lifting and being on your feet for prolonged periods of time.
What is the nursing assistant program like at Nicolet College?
This program is approved by the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. This program is offered at many different days and times throughout the semester as it is a 120 hour program. Students receive 80 hours of classroom and lab instruction followed by 40 hours of hands-on instruction at an area nursing home, working directly with patients.
What about after graduation?
After successful completion of the nursing assistant program, you will be eligible to take the Wisconsin State Registry Exam to become a certified nursing assistant.
Are jobs available as a nursing assistant?
It is expected that by 2008 there will be over 57,000 jobs statewide for nursing assistants. Nursing assistants work primarily in nursing homes, home health agencies, hospitals and community based residential facilities. Average hourly rate for nursing assistants range from $7-11/hour based on experience, with a median salary of $19,758.