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HEALTH EDUCATION

Nurse Aide Written Test

This course is designed to teach rescuers the knowledge and psychomotor skills needed to recognize emergencies and give first aid. This course includes general principles, medical emergencies, and environmental emergencies according to 2005 AHA Guidelines. Please bring your current CPR card to class.

Thu, Jun. 28, 5:30-9:30pm

Tuition & Fees: $35

Location: WC RM5, Mercy

Instructor: Meinders

Course#: 46129

Tue, Aug. 7, 5:30-9:30pm

Tuition & Fees: $35

Location: WC Rm 5, Mercy

Instructor: Huling

Course#: 47029

Healthcare Provider Certification

This course is designed to teach the skills of CPR ... barrier device and bag-mask device and oxygen, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction. It is intended for participants who provide healthcare. The class includes a textbook which may be picked up at the Regional Health Education
Center two weeks prior to class start date.

Wed, Jul. 25, 5-9:30pm

Tuition & Fees: $60

Location: WC Rm 3, Mercy

Instructor: Marshall

Course#: 47037

Thu, Aug. 30, 5-9:30pm

Tuition & Fees: $60

Location: WC Rm 3, Mercy

Instructor: Meinders

Course#: 47044

Healthcare Provider Renewal

This course is designed to renew the skills of CPR for victims of all ages,ventilation with a barrier device and bag-mask device and oxygen, use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction according to 2005 AHA Guidelines. Please bring your current CPR card to class.

Tue, Jul. 10, 5:30-9pm

Tuition & Fees: $40

Location: WC Rm 3, Mercy

Instructor: Miller

Course#: 47046

Thu, Aug. 9, 5:30-9pm

Tuition & Fees: $40

Location: WC Rm 3, Mercy

Instructor: Doane

Course#: 47048

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The American Heart Association strongly promotes knowledge and proficiency in Basic Life Support and has developed instructional materials for this purpose. Use of these materials in an education course does not represent course sponsorship by the American Heart Association, and any fees charged for such a course do not represent income to the Association.

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75-Hour Nurse Aide Training

Notice of attendance requested two weeks prior to the start of each class to allow time for books and handouts to be ordered. A minimum of eight students are required to run each class. Payment of tuition is due one week after each course meets.

Nurse Aide Theory

Corequisite: HSC-174, Nurse Aide Clinical. This 75-hour nurse aide course has been designed to meet the training requirements of The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA) for aides working in nursing facilities (NF) and skilled nursing facilities (SNF). Emphasis in the course is on students achieving a basic level of knowledge and demonstrating skills to provide safe, effective resident care. The course has been developed in six units of study. The theory portion includes 30 hours of classroom time and 15 hours of laboratory practice. (30-0)

Mon, Tue, Thu, Jun. 4-Jun. 28, 8am-3:30pm

Tuition & Fees: $320.60

Location: WC Rm 2, Mercy

Instructor: Dunlap

Course#: HSC-171-0014

Nurse Aide Clinical

Corequisite: HSC-171, Nurse Aide Theory. The clinical experience includes 30 hours in a nursing facility. (0-45)

Mon, Tue, Thu, Jun. 4-Jun. 28, 8am-3:30pm

Tuition & Fees: $156.80

Location: Good Shepherd, Mason City

Instructor: Dunlap

Course#: HSC-174-0014

Nurse Aide Theory

Mon, Wed, Jun. 18-Aug. 13, 4-9:30pm

Tuition & Fees: $320.60

Location: WC Rm 1, Mercy

Instructor: Ames

Course#: HSC-171-0015

Nurse Aide Clinical

Corequisite: HSC-171, Nurse Aide Theory. The clinical experience includes 30 hours in a nursing facility. (0-45)

Mon, Wed, Jun. 18-Aug. 13, 4-9:30pm

Tuition & Fees: $156.80

Location: Nursing Home, Rockwell

Instructor: Ames

Course#: HSC-174-0015

Nurse Aide Theory

Mon, Thu, Sat, Jul. 9-Aug. 16, 4-9:30pm

Tuition & Fees: $320.60

Location: WC Rm 1, Mercy

Instructor: Larson

Course#: HSC-171-0001

Nurse Aide Clinical

Corequisite: HSC-171, Nurse Aide Theory. The clinical experience includes 30 hours in a nursing facility. (0-45)

Mon, Thu, Sat, Jul. 9-Aug. 16, 4-9:30pm

Tuition & Fees: $156.80

Location: IOOF Home, Mason City

Instructor: Larson

Course#: HSC-174-0001

Nurse Aide Theory

Mon, Thu, Sat, Jul. 30-Sep. 6, 4-9:30pm

Tuition & Fees: $320.60

Location: NIACC Center, Charles City

Instructor: Dunlap

Course#: HSC-171-0002

Nurse Aide Clinical

Corequisite: HSC-171, Nurse Aide Theory. The clinical experience includes 30 hours in a nursing facility. (0-45)

Mon, Thu, Sat, Jul. 30-Sep. 6, 4-9:30pm

Tuition & Fees: $156.80

Location: 11^th St Chautauqua, Charles City

Instructor: Dunlap

Course#: HSC-174-0002

Nurse Aide Written Test

To arrange for the written test, contact 641-422-4358 or 1-888-466-4222 ext. 4358,

a minimum of three days before the desired testing date.

The Nurse Aide Written Test will be given in the NIACC Student Learning Center (SLC)

in the Beem Center. The Nurse Aide may take the test during SLC hours on

the pre-arranged day. The Nurse Aide must bring a picture ID to be admitted for testing.

Prepayment is required. The cost of the written test is $45. A check payable to NIACC

should be sent prior to the testing session to the North Iowa Area Community College, ATTN: Continuing Education, 500 College Drive, Mason City, IA, 50401.

Nurse Aide Skills Testing

Nurse Aide Skills

A state mandated skills test for nurse aides to become certified and placed on the Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry. Candidate must arrive during the first hour of each test session. Late arrivals may be allowed to test at the discretion of the evaluator. Candidate must bring picture ID and a watch with second hand. Course instructor/employer cannot test candidate. Tuition and fees are $75.

Sat, Jun. 30, 8am-12pm