This course aims to enhance healthcare professionals' knowledge and skills in providing compassionate, patient-centered care for aging adults in the clinical setting. Participants will explore best practices for promoting functional independence, and addressing the unique physical, emotional, and cognitive needs of older patients. Through interactive learning, attendees will gain practical strategies to improve patient outcomes and enhance the quality of geriatric care. The course will also emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration, ethical considerations, and emerging innovations in elder care to support a holistic approach to aging wellness.
Prepares learners to perform basic nursing skills under the supervision of a nurse for job entry as a nursing assistant or a home health aide (HHA) in health care agencies. Face-to-face and hybrid classroom, campus lab and clinical instruction are offered at various nursing homes and hospitals throughout the district. Students need to submit an application and complete background check.
The Nursing Assistant Instructor Train-the-Trainer Program is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to effectively teach and train nursing assistant students. This comprehensive program focuses on adult learning principles, curriculum development, lesson planning, teaching strategies, and student performance evaluation. Participants will also gain expertise in supervising clinical practice and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations governing nursing assistant education.
Learner must have valid Wisconsin RN license and two years work experience (one year in long-term, home health, or rehabilitation care). This course will meet the state requirement for nurses who wish to become nursing assistant instructors.
