Nursing assistants care for patients in hospitals, long-term care facilities, hospice, and in the home. This course introduces students to this fulfilling career, covering basic nursing assistant skills, patient and family relationships, health care teams and legal issues. CPR and HIV/AIDS training is included in this course. This course prepares students to provide direct patient care in a variety of health care settings. The Nursing Assistant Certified has direct contact with the patients and residents in these settings in the process of providing care for their basic daily needs. Students learn to recognize the patients physical, social and emotional needs and to care for these patients and meet their needs in a caring manner. Required: Background check and 100 percent attendance in lecture and clinical required to qualify to take the Nursing Assistant Certification exam.