NURSING ASSISTANT

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• NURSING ASSISTANT
• ONLINE TRAINING

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

• Amy Isbelle, RN
• Content Expert and Developer
• Deb Riggs
• WebCT Developer
• Tom Hennigan
• Web CT Expert Developer

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ADVISORY BOARD

• Donna Brandmeyer, RN
• LCSC Nursing Health Sciences Chair
• Holli Mooney, RN
• Aspen Park, Education Coordinator
• Pam Gotch, RN
• Good Samaritan, Education Coordinator
• Gloria Baugh, Administrative Assistant
• LCSC Workforce Training, Allied Health
• Connie Overall, RN
• Clarkston Care Center, Education Coordinator

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FUNDING

• State Board of Education Grant
• Home Grown Solutions
• Funded two other education projects in education
  and social work

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VISION

• Standardized quality training
• Increase number of nursing assistants trained in
  Region II
• Provide affordable, cost-effective education to
  nursing facilities
• Follow Idaho state approved curriculum

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STEPS TO SUCCESS

• Register with Workforce Training.
• Obtain password for entering into WebCT.
• Ensure you have computer and internet service
  availability.
• Obtain textbook and workbook The Complete
  Guide to Successful Nursing Assistant Care by
  Diana Dugan, RN.

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STEPS TO SUCCESS

• 5. Obtain the Curriculum Guide Competencies for
  Nursing Assistant developed by the Idaho Board
  of Nursing. http//www.pte.state.id.us/
• 6. When you have finished reading the section of
  Steps, go to the one entitled Health. It
  contains information about student health
  requirement. These requirements MUST be met
  before you attend the first clinical session.

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READING              Chapter 1 "Your Guide
Becoming a Star Student" Pages 20 to 31 (Read
this chapter to review basic reading and math
skills) Chapter 2 "Your Title The Star Nursing
Assistant" Pages 33 to 40 Chapter 3 "Your
Guidelines Living by a Code of Ethics and
Understanding the Law" Pages 43 to 55 Chapter 4
"Your Guide Celebrating Diversity and Religious
Differences" Pages 57 to 64 Chapter 8 "A View
from the Top The Healthy Mind"  Pages 114 to
121 Chapter 10  "Your Facility The Place Your
Residents Call Home"  Pages 513 to 523 Chapter
37 "Your Position The Star Employee" Pages 513
to 523
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WORKBOOKChapter 2 "Your Title  The Star
Nursing Assistant" Complete the following pages
Page 7, 8, 9Chapter 3 "Your Guidelines Living
by a Code of Ethics and Understanding the Law" 
Complete the following pages Page 10, 11,
12Chapter 8 "A view from the Top   The Healthy
Mind"  Complete the following pages  Page  27,
28Chapter 10 "Your Facility  The Place Your
Residents Call Home Complete the following
pages Page 33, 34, 35Chapter 37  "Your
Position  The Star Employee"  Complete the
following pages Pages 131
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FIRST PILOT CLASS

• 8 Students enrolled
• 1 Lewiston, 1 Grangeville, 1 Moscow,
• 5 Orofino (covers over 100 miles)
• TABE testing and training at Lewiston computer
  lab (first meeting)
• Average reading score 7th grade level

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STUDENTS

• 5 Students from Orofino Job Service 1 student
  from Lewiston.
• Not Associated with a nursing home.
• Required the online instructor to be the clinical
  instructor also
• These students would have not taken this course
  otherwise due to commute.
• Had complex lives.

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STUDENTS PERCEPTION

• All were positive comments about the textbook
  easy to read, informative.
• Students reported spending 10-25 hours per week
  studying and on the computer.
• They all would recommend this way of learning
  nursing assistant skills.

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TEST RESULTS

• 4 passed skills test on first attempt
• 1 passed on second attempt, 1 did not retest
• 3 are scheduled for the written test
• 2 have passed the written test 94 88

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INSTRUCTOR TIME

• Total 40 hours of online class time
• Total of 24 hours of skills training
• Total of 40 hours clinical experience
• Total of 6 hours Healthcare Provider CPR

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ONLINE INSTRUCTORS FEEDBACK

• The most difficult area to control was the
  students in other facilities.
• Difficult to contact instructors on progress.
• Instructors did not routinely document completion
  of skill training so the next module would open
  for the student.
• Instructors did not read emails, some did not use
  the program at all.

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CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR ISSUES

• Instructors in facilities needed to document
  completing skills training before the next module
  would open.

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INSTRUCTORS FEEDBACK

• Reading assignments, workbook assignments, and
  the design of the modules seem to be effective
  and promotes learning.
• The course calendar is easy for the students to
  follow.
• E-mails and corresponding with students is
  efficient.

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SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

• More buy in from facility instructors.
• More training in using WebCT for instructors.
• More access to computers and online class.
• More time off the floor so they can focus on
  training the students adequately.
• More on-site visits to provide encouragement.

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CURRENT CLASS

• More difficult to communicate with students as
  all communication is on-line.
• More difficult to communicate with facility
  instructors although they are using the WebCT
  course more than the first class. Many phone
  calls are made to verify progress in the class.

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CURRENT CLASS

• 3 Students in Moscow
• 2 Students in Orofino
• 1 Student in Lewiston
• TABE testing on first night showed reading level
  higher than first group 10.5
• No skills instruction by online instructor,
  students had to be affiliated with an approved
  facility.

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COSTS FOR USING ONLINE COURSE

• 25.00 per student fee
• Costs include
• Training for online instructor
• Training for clinical site instructors
• This could be done by video-conferencing to
  decrease travel.
• Tech help for students
• Costs to decrease as enrollment increases. There
  will be a capped fee.

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