UNM-G Nursing Assistant Program for YOU!_

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Nursing Assistant teaches you entry-level skills for patient care. Nursing assistants are a very important part of the healthcare team!! See bottom of page for nursing assistant refresher courses.

The Nursing Assistant Program provides the student with entry-level skills for patient care. Successful completion of the following courses helps prepare the student for the New Mexico Certified Nursing Assistant Exam called the NACEP for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA). Nursing Assistants work in long-term care facilities, hospitals or clinics. You will find a schedule of classes at the University in the Student Services offices, Gurley Hall. How Nursing Assistants get LOBO IDs.

Your Pre-nursing, Nursing Assistant, and Healthcare Technician Faculty

Nursing Assistant Coordinator

AND

Healthcare Technician Program Coordinator:

Barbara Ann Kline

863-7593

Core Nursing Assistant Courses* (Required)

NACEP Coordinator :

Marie Claire Salois

863-7514

Office: New Nursing Building, Room 141 [for appointments]; office room is 160.; 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Hours by appointments only; call 863-7514 to schedule or drop by her office to sign up on the sign up sheet for any of these dates -- first come, first served. THE SIGN UP SHEET IS ON A BULLETIN BOARD IN THE NEW NURSING BUILDING HALLWAY.)

SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT NACEP TEST:

NACEP TEST: Remember, you must receive a letter informing you that you WILL be taking the test after you've visited with Marie Claire Salois during her

office hours.

OFFICE HOURS & NACEP TEST DATES

Spring, 2008, NACEP COORDINATOR'S

OFFICE HOURS: 1230-1530:

Thurs., July 10

Mon., July 28

There's an appointment sign-up sheet in the new nursing building's hallway on a blue bulletin board near the restrooms.

 

 

2008 NACEP TESTING DATES*:

July 26, 2008

August 30

September 13

September 27

October 18

November 1

November 15

December 13

*The cut off date when PROMETRIC must receive application is at least TWO WEEKS before these testing dates. See your NACEP Coordinator for more information -- or look on the bulletin boards in the Nursing Building.

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Amber, Dec. '07 Associate Degree Nursing grad

 
  • CPR (HCHS 193T)

1 credit
  • Basic Nurse Assistant (HCNA 101T)

8 credits
  • Basic Nurse Assistant – LAB (HCNA 101L)
2 credits

Recommended before taking HCNA 101T:
  • HCHS 193
CPR
1 credit
  • HCHS 111
Medical Terminology
3 credits
  • HCHS 113

Basic Body Structure & Function
4 credits

Nursing Program Pre-Requisites and the certificate program!

Applications & handbooks for the NACEP exam are available at the health careers building, room 126 during scheduled office hours. For more information about Certified Nurse Aide, contact Thomson Prometric or call them at: 1.866.391.1945.

Christy

Christy, May '08 Associate Degree Nursing grad

*These are in addition to other pre-requisite courses outside of the nursing department.

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