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Nursing Certificate Programs (NURC)


Several certificate programs are offered through the Nursing Department. These are focused programs that result in a certificate of completion. The programs range from those designed for anyone interested in patient care to those for the licensed nurse interested in a specific area of training. Many area health care employers are interested in students who have successfully completed these programs.

Nurse Aide Training Program Certificate

A student completing the Nurse Aide Certificate will be able to:

  • Effectively communicate in the health care setting.
  • State and demonstrate principles of medical asepsis and standard precautions.
  • Identify and demonstrate the principles of safe resident care.
  • Discuss and demonstrate correct basic nursing skills.
  • Meet the requirements set forth in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987.
  • Meet the eligibility requirements needed to apply to take the state test for nurse aides.

Patient Care Skills Certificate Program

  • A student completing the Patient Care Certificate will be able to:
  • Effectively communicate in the health care setting.
  • State and demonstrate principles of medical asepsis and standard precautions.
  • State and demonstrate the principles of surgical asepsis.
  • Identify and demonstrate the principles of safe resident care in an acute care setting..
  • Discuss and demonstrate correct basic nursing skills commonly performed in the acute care setting..

Complementary Care Certificate

A student completing the Complementary Care Certificate will be able to:

  • Define terms associated with complementary care practices.
  • Identify the different types of complementary care practices.
  • Discuss the use of complementary care methods for health maintenance.]
  • Discuss the role of research in the evaluation of complementary care.

Pranic Healing Certificate

A student completing the Pranic Healing Level I Certificate will be able to:

  • Identify basic concepts and principles of Pranic Healing.
  • Demonstrate basic Pranic Healing Techniques on 3 or more ailments.
  • Identify the 11 major energy centers and their corresponding internal organs.
  • Describe important things to avoid when healing.
  • Demonstrate Self Decontamination Techniques and Self Recharging Techniques.
  • Practice self healing and distant healing

Registered Nurse First Assistant Certificate

A student completing the Registered Nurse First Assistant Certificate will be able to:

  • Act effectively and safely as a first assistant in surgery.
  • Meet eligibility requirements to take the RNFA certificate examination.

Train the Trainer

A student completing the Train the Trainer Certificate will be able to:

  • Teach, coordinate and supervise a Nurse Aide Training Program.
  • Meet the requirements established by the Ohio Department of Health.



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