2023-2024 Course Information

HN43 Nursing Fundamentals and Practicum

Course NumberHN43
Course TitleNursing Fundamentals and Practicum
Course DescriptionThis course is designed for students interested in medical careers where personal care and basic nursing skills are used. This course is an enhanced adaptation of the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation (DHSR) Nurse Aide I (NAI) curriculum and helps prepare students for the National Nurse Aide Assessment (NNAAP). Students who pass the NNAAP become listed on the NC NAI Registry. English language arts mathematics, and science are reinforced. * Enrollment is limited per North Carolina Board of Nursing (BON) Administrative Rule 21 NCAC36.0318(i), which requires the ratio of teacher to HN43 Nurse Aide students be 1:10 or less while in the clinical area. DHSR applies this 1:10 ratio to the classroom and laboratory training area. HN43 Nursing Fundamentals is total Nurse Aide 1 training. Maximum enrollment for one teacher for one section of students is ten in HN43 Nursing Fundamentals.
Course StatusStandard
Course TypeAdapted
POL (Proof of Learning)Credential
Credential as POLNorth Carolina Nurse Aide I
Curriculum DateSummer 2019
Hours of Instruction270-300
Recommended Maximum Enrollment10
Course Credit2
Inherently HonorsYes
Math Option CreditNo
Prerequisite Course(s)HU42 Health Science II
Career Cluster(s)Health Science (HLTH)
Pathway Level(s)Healthcare Professional (HPCP) - Career Major
Work-based LearningApprenticeship
Internship
Pre-apprenticeship
Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s)North Carolina Nurse Aide I
CTSO(s)
(Career and Technical Student Organization)		HOSA - Future Health Professionals
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s)Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (31-9099)
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (29-2061)
Medical Assistants (31-9092)
Pharmacy Technicians (29-2052)
Registered Nurses (29-1141)