NR 100 RN/LPN Refresher Course Theory
NR 101 RN/LPN Refresher Course Skills Lab
NR 102 RN/LPN Refresher Course Clinical Rotation
A course of study is
offered for nurses who have inactive or lapsed nursing license status and
desire to return to clinical practice. The Nurse Refresher course is not
classroom-based. The theory portion of the course is done through home-study.
In addition, participants complete an on-campus Skills Lab Day and a clinical
rotation at a local medical facility.
NA 100 Nurse Aide (CNA) Course
Regularly scheduled
courses are offered which provide training for the non-licensed individual to
provide safe, effective and caring services to patients, residents and clients
in many health care settings. Courses are approved by the Nebraska Department
of Health and Human Services (NDHHS). Students successfully completing the
course receive a certificate of completion from Clarkson College and may
qualify for placement on the State of Nebraska Nurse Aide Registry. Courses are
offered in Omaha and Lincoln, Neb. both during the day and during the evening.
College credit is not provided for this course. Prerequisites: 16 years of age,
able to read, speak and understand the English language, be in good health and
able to lift 50 lbs.
NA101 Nurse Aide Competency Examinations
Individuals who meet the
NE Department of Health & Human Services requirements for reinstatement of
their placement on the Nurse Aide registry may complete either the written
and/or clinical competency examinations through Clarkson College.
MA 100 Medication Aide (CMA) 40 Hour Course
This course meets State of
Nebraska requirements for 40 hour training of individuals to provide
medications in nursing homes, assisted living centers, intermediate care
facilities for the mentally retarded, schools, child care settings or patient
homes. A medication aide is trained to work under direct supervision of a
caretaker or a licensed health care professional. They provide routine medications
by the oral, inhalation, topical and instillation routes when appropriate direction
and monitoring is provided. The State of Nebraska Medication Aide written
examination is handled outside the scope of this course. College credit is not
provided for this course. Prerequisites: 18 year s of age, successful
completion of an approved nurse aide course or six months prior experience
working as a nurse aide.
MA 101 Medication Aide Competency Assessment
Medication aides, child
care providers, and staff members of schools must demonstrate competency in the
provision of medication. Prior to placement of a medication aide on the
registry, documentation must be submitted to the NE Department of Health &
Human Services. Individuals may complete this Competency Assessment through
Clarkson College.
PD 100 Paid Dining Assistant Course
Paid Dining Assistants are
single task workers who feed residents who have no complicated feeding
problems. They work under the supervision of a licensed registered or practical
nurse who is on duty, and do not perform nursing or nursing related services.
This course is approved by
the Nebraska Department of Health and Human and provides for competency
assessment in performing tasks or duties related to this position. Upon
successful completion, an individual may seek placement on the state Paid
Dining Assistant Registry.
Additional continuing
education courses are provided for Nurse Aides, Medication Aides and other
nursing support staff to help them meet state and federal regulations regarding
ongoing training.