HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-12-04, Page 121Health Courses
nation of the client. Supervised lab prac-
tice in selected basic techniques will be
provided. Emphasis will be placed on the
reasons tor the specific assessment
techniques and interpretation of the re-
sults in light of nursing process.
CLINTON (Seaforth)
Mon. 7-10 p m 13 wks.
Mar. 17 $39
GUELPH
Thurs. 7-10 p.m. 13 wks.
Jan. 16 $36 LOCATION: 70 Westmount Rd.
COURSES FOR REGISTERED
NURSING ASSISTANTS
Note: To enrol in any of the following
courses, applicants must provide a pho-
tocopy of Current College of Nurses of
Ontario Certificate of Competence as a
Registered Nursing Assistant of proof of
eligibility for registration through- the
College of Nurses of Ontario.
In addition, the registrant must complete
Conestoga College medical forms for the
RNA - Administration of Medications
courses.
Preference will be given to registered
nursing assistants required by their em-
ploying agencies to take the course.
Registered Nursing Assistant -
Administration Of Medications -
3050220 A
This course (theory and clinical experi-
ence) is intended to enable Registered
Nursing Assistants to meet the min-
imum competencieas in the administra-
tion of medications that are outlined in
the revised Standards of Nursing Prac-
tice for Registered Nurses Assistants. It
is aimed to meet the learning needs of
Registered Nursing Assistants who
have had a variety of experience.
This course is composed of 52 hours of
contact time. In addition to 12 weeks of
classroom theory, there will be sixteen
hours at the clinical agency arranged as
time permits.
DOON
Tues. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks. + 16 hrs. clinical
Jan. 21 $53 LOCATION: 40 Green St.,
Kitchener
GUELPH
Wed. 7-1'0 p.m. 12 wks. + 16 hrs. clinical
Jan. 22 $53 LOCATION: 70 Westmount
Rd.
STRATFORD
Mon. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks. + 16 hrs. clinical
Jan. 20 $53 LOCATION: Health Sciences
Division
WINGHAM
Wed. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks. + 16 hrs. clinical
Jan. 22 $53 LOCATION: Wingham Gener-
al Hospital
Fee includes $1 for course materials.
Note: Acceptance into the course will
not be granted until the medical forms
are completed. Medical forms can be
obtained at any Continuing Education of-
fice offering the course. -
Registered Nursing Assistant -
AdministrationOf Medications
(Clinical) - 3050230
This module will include the clinical/lab
practice and theory review in the admin-
istration of medications and is offered
only to RNA's who have successfully
taken the theory module 'Drug Therapy
and Nursing Implications in Long Term
Care for RNA's' at Conestoga College.
The satisfactory completion of both will
enable the RNA to meet the minimum
competencies in the administration as
outlined in the revised Standards of
Nursing Practice for Registered Nursing
Assistants.
Registration must include:
1. Photocopy of your current Certificate
of Competence.
2. Photocopy of the affirmation of the
original course 'Drug Therapy and
Nursing Implications in Long Term
Care for RNA's':
3. Completion of Conestoga College
medical forms for the RNA - Admins-
tration of Medications (clinical).
Note: Acceptance into the course will
not be granted until the medical forrrls
are completed.
Medical forms can be obtained at any
Continuing Education office offering this
course.
CLINTON
Lab & Theory
Wed. 5-10 p.m.
Mar. 26
Clinical Time
Fri. 16 hours
Arp. 4-6
'DOON
Lab & Theory
Wed. 5-10 p.m.
Feb. 26
Clinical Time
Fri. 16 hours
Mar. 14-16
GUELPH
Lab & Theory
Tues. 5-10 p.m.
Feb. 25
Clinical
Fri. 16 hours.
Mar. 14-16
The course fee is $22 which includes $1
for course materials.
For more information, contact the Con-
tinuing Education Office nearest you, or
the Program Co-ordinator, at 653-2511,
Ext. 321.
Registered Nursing Assistant -
Aseptic Procedures - 3050240 A.
This course will enable the Registered
Nursing Assistant to meet the minimum
competencies in surgical asepsis as out-
lined in the revised Standards of Nursing
Practice for Registered Nurses and Reg-
istered Nursing Assistants. The course is
aimed to meet the learning needs of
RNA's who have had a variety of experi-
ences. Students will be supervised in
classroom laboratory sessions.
CLINTON
Thurs. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks.
Jan. 23 $37
CLINTON (Goderich)
Wed. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks.
Jan. 22 $37
DOON
Tues. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks.
Jan. 21 $37 LOCATION: 949
Queen's Blvd., Kitchener
GUELPH
Thurs. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks.
Jan. 23 $37 LOCATION: 70 West -
mount Rd.
STRATFORD
Wed. 7-10 p.m. 12 wks.
Jan. 22 $37 LOCATION: Health Sci-
ences Division
Fee includes $1 for course materials.
Mental Health/Psychiatric
Nursing For Registered Nursing
Assistants - Module I - 3050250 A
This module is designed to introduce the
Registered Nursing Assistant to the vari-
ous introductory concepts related to
Psychiatric Nursing and the application
of such concepts to the role of the Nurs-
ing Assistant as a participant in the nurs-
ing process.
It also includes community resources, le-
gal implications, and societal influences.
The module will be beneficial to Regis-
tered Nursing Assistants who are em-
ployed in psychiatric settings or other
clinical areas of nursing.
CLINTON (Goderich)
Mon. 7-10 p.m. 10 wks.
Jan. 29 $30
GUELPH
Mon. 7-10 p.m. 10 wks.
Jan. 20 $30
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