The content of the BEEG Medical Education Training Center Nurse Aide program will prepare students for entry-level jobs as Nurse Aides, home health Aides, or patient care attendants. Students will learn all the skills necessary to take care of long-term care residents. Graduates will also know how to perform basic first aid and CPR, take vital signs, apply the elements of basic nutrition in meal planning, and follow infection control measures. Graduates will also apply body mechanics when lifting, bending, and positioning. Graduates may find suitable employment in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, home health agencies, clinics, and hospitals. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to take the Certified Nurse Aide examination.
Program Mission and Goal
Course Objectives
- Provide basic care to residents of long-term care facilities.
- Communicate and interact effectively with residents and their families, with sensitivity to the psychosocial needs of residents.
- Assist residents in attaining and maintaining maximum functional independence.
- Protect, support, and promote the rights of residents.
- Provide safety and preventive measures in the care of residents.
- Demonstrate skill in observing, reporting, and documentation.
- Function effectively as a member of the healthcare team
Program Description
Admission and Enrollment Policies
- Successfully completed BEEG Medical Education Training Center Application forms.
- Successful completion of the public, private, or homeschooling at the high school level or obtainment of a recognized high school equivalency credential (GED) or
- Successful completion of the equivalent of one full-time academic semester (12 academic semester hours) or academic quarter (18 academic quarter hours) at an accredited college, university, or other postsecondary school.
- Evidence to establish 8th grade level of education for candidates with no GED or high school diploma with proof (transcript).
- Student should be at least 18 years of age.
- Student should be in good health and able to bend, twist, and lift at least 50 pounds and be free from communicable diseases and
- Students should not be listed on the Nurse assistant Registry in revoked status.
- Student must have a current TB test or chest x-ray within the last 12 months showing no active TB or communicable disease processes
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