Students will complete 95 hours of clinical knowledge in classroom setting and 30 hours of clinical skills in an affiliated nursing home. Please note: the weekend option includes the 30 hours for your externship. Some of the job duties with respect to clinical knowledge and skills are as follows. Vital instructions for students concerning health, Well care, Nutrition and Mobility of the patient. Primary basis of the course is the fundamental of patient care techniques, Learning basic nursing care skills which includes Communication, Infection Control, Safety and emergency procedures, resident’s rights, basic nursing skills, personal care skills, elimination procedures, skin care, transferring, positioning, turning methods, dressing, ambulating the person, range-of-motion exercises, signs and symptoms of common diseases.
