Riverland Community College

Riverland Community College is an approved Nursing Assistant training program through the Minnesota Department of Health.  This 3 credit course provides students with the theory, laboratory and clinical experience to meet state and federal criteria for employment as a nursing assistant in a nursing home or other long term care facility.  Completion of this course enables the student to take the Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation.  After successfully completing the competency evaluation, the student will be placed on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.

      (3Cr – 1 lect, 2 lab, 0 other)

Riverland Community College is an approved Nursing Assistant training program through the Minnesota Department of Health.  This 4 credit course provides students with the theory and laboratory experience to meet state and federal criteria for employment as a nursing assistant in various healthcare settings.  Completion of this course enables the student to take the Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation.  After successfully completing the competency evaluation, the student will be placed on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry. This course emphasizes the role of the nursing assistant and home health aide as a valuable member of any health care team.  This course introduces concepts of basic human needs, acquaints students with the philosophy of home health and teaches basic nursing skills that will be demonstrated and practiced in the laboratory setting.  This course focuses on personal care, nutrition/feeding, elimination, clean and safe environment, communication, vital signs, body mechanics, death and dying, and principles related to various healthcare settings including acute care, long term care or home health care. This course meets application requirements for the Riverland Community College nursing program. 

(4 cr – 2 lect, 2 lab,)