Program Manager: Evelyne Crooks
Email: ecrooks@frederick.edu
Phone: 240.629.7904
Program Description
This series of courses teaches basic patient care skills, the student’s role as a member of the healthcare team, disease processes, and infection control and safety issues. Combined with a clinical experience, this program meets all eligibility requirements for CNA certification in the state of Maryland and prepares students for the Geriatric Nursing Assistant test.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course/s | ||
| Foundations for Healthcare Careers | ||
or ADE 625 | ESL Foundations for Healthcare Careers | |
or ADE 632 | ESL Foundations for Healthcare Careers (90) | |
| Certified Nursing Assistant, Part 1 | ||
| Certified Nursing Assistant, Part II | ||
| Certified Nursing Assistant--Clinicals | ||
| Prerequisites/Co-requisites | ||
| Prerequisites: | ||
Floor score of 52 (Classic) or 237 (Next Gen) or | ||
306 Accuplacer ESL score or | ||
Placement into: | ||
| Reading and Writing in the Academic Disciplines (or) | ||
Completion of: | ||
| English for Academic Purposes | ||
or ESOL 72 (DISCONTINUED) | ||
| Co-requisites: | ||
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR card or | ||
| CPR: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider | ||