NRS 102A — NRS Asst Friday Career Academy
Nursing Assistant A mandatory attendance course. This course follows the curriculum designed & approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing for certification of Nursing Assistants. A Nursing Assistant assists licensed nursing personnel in the provision of nursing care in hospitals, long-term care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, or community-based settings. The authorized duties for Nursing Assistants per OSBN Nurse Practice Act Division 63, includes but not limited to: assisting with their clients’ daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, transferring, ambulating, feeding and toileting. Nursing Assistants also perform tasks such as measuring vital signs, positioning, and range of motion. This course prepares a student to take the CNA written and practical examination administered by the Oregon State Board of Nursing testing agency. The course consists of classroom instruction during weeks 1-7. The first 7 weeks includes lecture, observation, demonstration, and return demonstration of basic nursing skills, followed by 4 weeks of supervised clinical instruction. Course restrictions: Conviction of a felony and/or drug usage or distribution may result in the Oregon State Board of Nursing withdrawing the privilege of writing the Certified Nursing Assistant examination. Background Checks: Students are required to complete and pass an Oregon State Background History check. NOTE: Students having questions relating to the past backgrounds should refer to both the O