CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Course Overview

A Certified Nursing Assistant course is designed to prepare students to provide basic care to patients in healthcare settings like hospitals, nursing homes, and long-term care facilities. Nursing assistants work under the supervision of licensed nurses and are essential in supporting patients with daily activities and monitoring health conditions.

Course Duration

  • Full-Time: 4 to 12 weeks
  • Part-Time or Evening Classes: 3 to 6 months
  • Clinical Training inclusive

Course Objectives

 

  • By the end of the course, students will be able to:
  • Understand the role and responsibilities of a nursing assistant.
  • Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and toileting.
  • Monitor vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure).
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
  • Maintain patient hygiene and safety.
  • Follow infection control and emergency procedures.
  • Support the emotional and psychological needs of patients.
  • Report and document patient information accurately.

Entry Requirements

  • Minimum Age: 16–18 years old (depending on local laws)
  • Language Proficiency: Basic reading and writing skills in the language of instruction

Course Syllabus

Introduction to Healthcare & Ethics

  • Role of a nursing assistant
  • Patient rights and confidentiality 
  • Professionalism and communication skills

Anatomy and Physiology Basics

  • Major body systems
  • Common diseases and conditions

Infection Control

  • Hand hygiene
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Isolation procedures

Patient Care Procedures

  • Bathing, grooming, and dressing
  • Nutrition and feeding
  • Toileting and incontinence care
  • Mobility and transferring patients

Vital Signs Monitoring

  • Taking temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
  • Pain assessment

Emergency Procedures

  • CPR and first aid
  • Responding to falls, seizures, and choking

End-of-Life Care

  • Hospice care
  • Supporting families and emotional care

Clinical Practicum

  • Hands-on experience in a healthcare setting
  • Supervised practice with real patients
COURSE FEE

NGN 170,000 /  $106.01

Competence globally recognised certification.

Yes

ABUJA, LAGOS, UK & ONLINE 

TRAINING CENTRES ADDRESS: Alliance Hospital Garki Area 11, Abuja. 

Suite 216 MKK Plaza Gudu, Abuja. 

13c, Kenneth Agbakuru, Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos. 

4 Dyke Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G69, 6DU, United Kingdom.

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