This course covers the physical comfort and safety functions specific to a Nursing Assistant, including modules on patient care procedures for geriatric and adult patients, patient rights, laws providing patient privacy & confidentiality, infection control, nutrition, physical and social support, legal and ethical considerations and documentation. The course is taught to provide and prepare students for the state exam required to obtain certification from the state of South Carolina. After successful completion of the course (100 hours), each student will receive a certificate of completion from PMTC, needed to take the certification exam given by the SC Department of Health and Human Services. 

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This course is 7 weeks (6 weeks in class, 5 days of clinical)

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Course Requirements

• Students must be at least 17 years of age.

• PPD (tuberculosis) Test - (Conway)

• 2-step PPD (tuberculosis) Test - (Florence)

• SLED Background Check (must be submitted by 1st day of class)

• Drug Screening - (Florence)

• BLS/CPR for the Healthcare Provider certification

• Uniform (ceil blue)