The Theory portion of this course is Online

Course Dates

Course Start Date: Monday, June 05, 2023
Course End Date: Friday, August 04, 2023

Orientation

In order to begin this class, all students must attend the MANDATORY orientation session.

Mandatory Orientation In-Person Monday, June 5th from 4pm to 6pm. SWTC Auditorium, Main Campus Bldg. Bring laptop, textbook, Nursing Assistant folder and a pen to Orientation. Review lecture to follow Orientation from 6pm to 7pm. Other Zoom review lectures on 6/8, 6/12, 6/15, 6/19 and 6/22 from 1pm to 2pm. NO CLASS OBLIGATIONS FROM 6/28 to 7/9.

Labs

TUESDAYS: June 13, 20 and 27 from 7am to 1pm at SWTC Health Science Bldg Rooms 2634/2638

Clinicals

Clinical Location

At a Long Term Care facility

Clinical Dates

Dates and times are subject to change

Clinicals to begin on/after 7/10/23 and will be completed by/before 8/4/23. Specific dates, times and sites will be determined after start date .Attendance as scheduled is mandatory, so If you have any personal, work or school commitments that you cannot reschedule during this time frame, please consider taking the course in the Fall or Spring. Covid vaccine is not required to attend clinical but vaccine status is needed to be known in order to determine clinical placement and if medical/religious exemption/waiver is needed to attend at that specific facility. Gin Reynolds will assist students in completing waiver request for approval once site is determined.

Additional Information

For Online/Hybrid Students

All students will be required to attend the In-Person orientation which will include an introduction to Schoology – Southwest Tech’s learning management system. The Schoology orientation will give you an idea of what to expect in an online or hybrid course and specifically orient you to the system.

Listed below are some requirements of an online/hybrid student:

• Convenient access to a computer with internet access and the capability of installing the LockDown Respondus Browser and a Webcam. No Chromebooks.
• Frequent use of your college-issued email account
• Word processing software - Microsoft Word is preferred. Microsoft Office is available free to all Southwest Tech Students – go to this website and use your student email address to sign up - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/office.
• Self-motivation and self-discipline
• Ability to manage time to successfully complete required course work – 10 – 15 hours per week could be required for this online or hybrid course.

Students with disabilities, who need accommodations, should contact the office of the Support Services Specialist, Knox Learning Center, (608) 822-2631 or 800-362-3322, Ext. 2631, TTY/TDD (608) 822-2072, or email Disability Services.

Total Course Hours (lecture, lab, and clinical) = 81 Hours
The Nursing Assistant course is regulated by the Department of Health Services - including course content and number of hours. Attendance is mandatory to ensure compliance with the State of Wisconsin requirements for Nursing Assistant training. Students are required to attend ALL 81 hours without exception to complete the course.

Materials needed before first day of class

• Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants, 11th edition (eBook option available), Mosby’s Nursing Assistant Workbook (optional)
• Chromebooks do not work with Schoology and the Respondus Lockdown Browser required for this course
• 81 Hour Nursing Assistant Basic Student Learning Packet available at SWTC bookstore
• Watch with a second hand
• Shoes: Nonskid, no open toes
• Scrubs required for clinical portion. Comfortable street clothes for lab
• Additional supplies for lab will be explained at orientation

Topics that will be discussed at orientation:

1. Nursing Assistant Policies and Procedures
2. Course schedule
3. Clinical site assignments, days, times, locations, rotations
4. Information regarding the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry

*Notice to students under 18 years of age: The U.S. Department of Labor issued a ruling in 2011 that allows only nursing assistants 18 years of age and over to assist and operate client lift devices. Therefore, some nursing homes are choosing to hire only nursing assistants 18+ years of age. Please contact the nursing homes directly if you are under 18 and have questions regarding their hiring policy.

Additional questions may be directed to Nursing Assistant Instructor: