2023-24 Courses: Nursing Assistant
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
- Complete 1 of the following
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.