CNA101 - Nursing Assistant

Subject Code
CNA

Course Number
101

Long Title
Nursing Assistant

Description
This course prepares students to provide patient care in a home, health care center, or hospital under the supervision of a professional health care provider (RN). Prepares students for the NM Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation (Prometric) exam. 128 total clock hours; 96 hours lecture/skills lab; 32 hours clinical.

Credits
8

Grade Mode
Standard

May the course be repeated for credit?
Yes

Course Level
Branch technical (101-2999)

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete 1 of the following
      • ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Sentence Skills ≥ 289 or ACT English ≥ 17 or SAT Verbal ≥ 480
      • Earned a minimum grade of C in each of the following:
    • ENGL1110X - Composition I: Stretch I (3)
      • MATH 012 or ACCUPLACER Next Generation Arithmetic ≥ 244 or ACT Math ≥14 or SAT Math ≥ 440

Other Restrictions
Prerequisites: Satisfactory score on placement tests for writing, reading, and mathematics:. ENGL 1110X or equivalent or ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Sentence Skills ≥ 289 or ACT English ≥ 17 or SAT Verbal ≥ 480; MATH 012 or ACCUPLACER Next Generation Arithmetic ≥ 244 or ACT Math ≥14 or SAT Math ≥ 440. A UNM Certificate is awarded upon successful completion of this course.