Mar 17, 2026  
2026-2027 college catalog 
    
2026-2027 college catalog
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NUA 101 - Basic Nursing Assistant Training


Credit(s): 7
Lecture Hours: 5.5
Lab Hours: 3

This course will provide the student with the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behaviors) necessary to perform basic patient care in a variety of healthcare settings. It prepares the student to function in the role of nursing assistant under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). This course meets the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) guidelines for Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program (BNATP) curriculum. Students interested in a nursing career or wanting an entry-level position in the health care field, this course is highly recommended.

Coursework includes development of basic nursing skills through lecture, simulation skills laboratory, and supervised clinical experiences at a long-term health care facility. After you successfully complete the Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program (BNATP), you are eligible to take the State Nursing Aide Competency Exam. When you pass the Nurse Aide Competency Examination, and your name is added to the Healthcare Worker Registry, you then can be employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). 
Applicable toward graduation at Sandburg where program structure permits:
Degree or Certificate - AAS, AGS, and Certificates where applicable (1.2)

Offered: Fall or Spring or Summer
Prerequisite(s): Provide high school transcript with completion of Freshman English with a grade of C or higher or College placement exam equivalent to eligibility for entrance to ENG 095 with a grade of “C” or higher.
General Education: Not Applicable



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