Provide students the technical skills to provide necessary care to patients as well as the critical thinking and communication skills to deliver individualized assistance to those in need of care. This course also provides an excellent entry point for students interested in entering and eventually advancing in the health care profession. CNAs can work in a variety of settings including hospitals, nursing homes, adult day care and assisted living facilities. Nassau Community College, in partnership with the VEEB School of Nursing, is offering an 11-week Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program. Students will learn patient care techniques such as grooming, feeding, transporting and administering treatments as well as how to document patients’ vital signs and symptoms. Course topics include: anatomy, physiology, nutrition, infection control, and legal and ethical policies. This course prepares students to provide nursing care to the elderly, those with cognitive and mental disabilities and others in need of nursing services. Call for details.