2024-2025 Course Information
HN43 Nursing Fundamentals and Practicum
Course Number | HN43 |
Course Title | Nursing Fundamentals and Practicum |
Course Description | Explore the role of a Nurse Aide as defined by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, and Health Care Personnel Education and Credentialing Section. Perform nurse aide skills to care for patients and residents in a healthcare clinical setting. Build communication skills and learn to function as a healthcare team member. Gain the knowledge, skills, and industry credentials for careers in the Healthcare Professional pathway. *North Carolina Board of Nursing BON Administrative Rule 21 NCAC 36.0318 (i) requires the ratio of teacher to nurse aide students to be 1:10 or less while in the clinical area. DHSR applies the 1:10 ratio in the classroom laboratory training and clinical. NCBON recommends students are 16½ on the first day of the Nursing Fundamentals and Practicum class. *Internship and apprenticeship participation outside the school learning environment would require the student to have completed credentialing before the internship and apprenticeship experience. |
Course Lead Consultant | Barbara Burt barbara.burt@dpi.nc.gov |
Course Status | Pilot |
Course Type | Adapted |
POL (Proof of Learning) | Credential |
Credential as POL | North Carolina Nurse Aide I |
Curriculum Date | Summer 2024 |
Hours of Instruction | 270-300 |
Recommended Maximum Enrollment | 10 |
Course Credit | 2 |
Inherently Honors | Yes |
Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement | No |
Math Option Credit | No |
Prerequisites | HU42 Health Science II |
Career Cluster(s) | Health Science (HLTH) |
Pathway Level(s) | Healthcare Professional (HPCP) - Career Major |
Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s) | North Carolina Nurse Aide I |
CTSO(s)(Career and Technical Student Organization) | HOSA - Future Health Professionals |
SOC Code(s)(Standard Occupational Classification Code) | Nursing Assistants (31-1131) |