The Nursing Assistant program is for students who are interested in pursuing a Nursing Assistant Certificate and/or pre-requisites for an associate degree in nursing. Through this certificate program, students will learn the specific skill sets of the nursing assistant and prepare students to apply to an associate degree in nursing program. The nursing assistant courses prepare students for immediate employment as a nurse assistant. Upon successful completion of this program, students are awarded a Nursing Assistant Certificate and are eligible to take the New Mexico Nurse Assisting Certification (CNA) exam.
Admission into NRS 101/102, the C.N.A. clinical courses require students to have a minimum of 2.0 (C) GPA or permission of the instructor to take NRS 101/102. Students are required to have or obtain current CPR training prior to beginning their internship, and is offered during the beginning of NRS 101 semester. The appropriate level of CPR training is the CPR for Health Care Providers and should be obtained from the American Heart Association. In addition, students are also required to have a physical exam and current tuberculosis test (PPD), as well as a clear background check to be admitted into clinical internship placement (NRS 102).
Nursing Assistant - Pre-Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Requirements (38 Credits)
| General Education Requirements | Credits | Prerequisites | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1110 | Composition I | 3 | ENGL 098 or satisfactory placement scores |
| MTH 113 | Technical Mathematics | 3 | SEE CATALOG |
| NAVA XXX | Diné Studies Course | 3 | |
| BCIS 1115 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | |
| SCC 100 | College Success | 1 | |
| IS 090 | Integrative Science (Optional) | (4) | |
| Core Courses | |||
| Semester ONE | Credits | Prerequisites | |
| BIOL 1310C | Intro to Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | |
| NRS 239 | Pathophysiology I | 3 | |
| PSYC 1110 | Introduction to Physchology | 3 | |
| CHEM 1120C or BIOL 2110C | Introduction to Chemistry or Principles of Biology, Cellular & Molecular Biology | 4 | |
| Semester TWO | |||
| BIOL 1320C | Intro to Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | |
| PSYC 2120 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | |
| NRS 240 | Pathophysiology II | 3 | |
| NRS 100 | Admission Placement Exam Review | 1 | |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 38 | ||
** These classes required for the ADN/RN programs
| Recommended Elective Course Listing | Credits | Prerequisite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1120 | Composition II | 3 | ENGL 1210 or 1110 |
| ENGL 1210 | Technical Communications | 3 | |
| SOCI 1110 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| BIOL 1310C* | Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 | |
| NUTR 2110 | Human Nutrition | 3 | |
| CHEM 1120C* | Introduction to Chemistry | 4 | |
| PSYC 2120 | Developmental Psychology | 3 | PSYC 1110 |
| COMM 1130 | Public Speaking | 3 | ENGL 1210 or 1110 |
| NRS 115 | Technical Math for Health Profession | 3 | |
| BIOL 2110C* | Principle of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | |
| BIOL 2120C | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | BIOL 2110C |
| BIOL 2310C | Microbiology | 4 | BIOL-2110C or BIOL-2120C |
| NRS 100 | Admission Placement Exam Review | 1 | |
| NRS 239 | Pathophysiology I | 3 | BIOL 1320C or NRS 1110 |
| NRS 240 | Pathophysiology II | 3 | BIOl 1320C, NRS 239 |
Program Advisors
Rachel Pacheco, Instructor of Nursing Assistant Program
Email: [email protected]
B.S., Nursing, University of New Mexico
Licensed Registered Nurse
LeeAnn Goodluck, Lecturer of Nursing
Email: [email protected]
Angela J. Claw, Lecturer of Nursing (Chinle)
Email: [email protected]