Nursing Assistant Essentials is a beginner-level course designed to build the fundamental knowledge and skills to provide compassionate and effective patient care. Through these three lessons, students will learn how to support patients across various healthcare settings.
Nursing Assistant Essentials
Nursing Assistant Essentials
This course is part of Nursing Assistant Fundamentals Specialization
Instructor: Stephanie Butcher
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Beginner level
Recommended experience
6 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Describe the nursing assistants’ role and responsibilities as a member of the healthcare team
Discuss the role of nursing assistants in long-term care facilities
Provide safe and high-quality patient care
Skills you'll gain
- Personal Care
- Nursing Homes
- Health Care Procedure and Regulation
- Nursing and Patient Care
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Care Coordination
- Oral Hygiene
- Medical Privacy
- Patient Assistance
- Geriatrics
- Toileting
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Safety
- Caregiving
- Patient Education and Support
- Home Health Care
- Healthcare Ethics
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May 2025
Assessments
3 assignments
Taught in English
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This course is part of the Nursing Assistant Fundamentals Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course
This module explores the diverse environments where nursing assistants work, including hospitals, nursing homes, and home care settings.
What's included
5 videos1 reading1 assignment3 plugins
This module delves into the specific duties of a nursing assistant, including patient interaction, assisting with daily activities and providing essential support to nursing teams. Students learn to communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare professionals, fostering a positive and supportive care environment.
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4 videos1 assignment3 plugins
In this module, students gain hands-on knowledge of assisting patients with personal hygiene tasks. They learn the proper techniques for ensuring patient comfort, dignity, and safety while performing essential daily care routines.
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6 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review3 plugins
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