The Theory portion of this course is Online

Course Dates

Course Start Date: Monday, June 02, 2025
Course End Date: Saturday, August 02, 2025

Orientation

In order to begin this class, all students must attend the MANDATORY orientation session.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS Monday, May 19th, 2025, BY 4:00PM! SEATS ARE LIMITED! Apply early! Mandatory Face to Face Orientation is May 28th at 4:00pm. This orientation includes picking up your SWTC laptop and purchasing your textbook and NA folder. Orientation will last until 6:30pm. Attendance is MANDATORY at ALL class and lab dates. You will register for your lab schedule by registering under the day of the week that you prefer.

Labs

Monday Day Section: Lab skills will be Monday’s from 7:30am- 1:30 pm in the Health Science Bldg., Room 2634/2638. Lab is held weekly on your assigned day for three weeks. You must be able to attend every lab date. Lab Skills: Monday’s: June 2nd, June 9th, June 16th. If any of these Monday’s do not work, please register for a different day/section as lab is mandatory and seats are limited for each lab day.

Clinicals

Clinical Location

Monday Lab Section. Clinical will take place between 7/7/2025 to 8/2/2025. Clinical sites/dates determined when the class starts. Clinical can be on the Day/PM shift. * You will have no SWTC obligations from 6/24/2025-7/6/6/2025

Clinical Dates

Dates and times are subject to change

Please sign up for a future class offering if you have other school, work, or personal obligations during this timeframe that you cannot reschedule or rearrange as in person attendance to orientation, lab, and clinical is mandatory! **Theory and lab skills will be completed by 6/23/25. Clinical will take place between 7/7/2025 to 8/2/2025. Clinical sites/dates determined when the class starts.

Additional Information

For Online/Hybrid Students

All students will be required to attend the In-Person orientation which will include an introduction to Schoology – Southwest Tech’s learning management system. The Schoology orientation will give you an idea of what to expect in an online or hybrid course and specifically orient you to the system.

Listed below are some requirements of an online/hybrid student:

• Convenient access to a computer with internet access and the capability of installing the LockDown Respondus Browser and a Webcam. No Chromebooks.
• Frequent use of your college-issued email account
• Word processing software - Microsoft Word is preferred. Microsoft Office is available free to all Southwest Tech Students – go to this website and use your student email address to sign up - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/products/office.
• Self-motivation and self-discipline
• Ability to manage time to successfully complete required course work – 10 – 15 hours per week could be required for this online or hybrid course.

Students with disabilities, who need accommodations, should contact the office of the Support Services Specialist, Knox Learning Center, (608) 822-2631 or 800-362-3322, Ext. 2631, TTY/TDD (608) 822-2072, or email Disability Services.

Total Course Hours (lecture, lab, and clinical) = 81 Hours
The Nursing Assistant course is regulated by the Department of Health Services - including course content and number of hours. Attendance is mandatory to ensure compliance with the State of Wisconsin requirements for Nursing Assistant training. Students are required to attend ALL 81 hours without exception to complete the course.

Materials needed before first day of class

• Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants, 11th edition (eBook option available), Mosby’s Nursing Assistant Workbook (optional)
• Chromebooks do not work with Schoology and the Respondus Lockdown Browser required for this course
• 81 Hour Nursing Assistant Basic Student Learning Packet available at SWTC bookstore
• Watch with a second hand
• Shoes: Nonskid, no open toes
• Scrubs required for clinical portion. Comfortable street clothes for lab
• Additional supplies for lab will be explained at orientation

Topics that will be discussed at orientation:

1. Nursing Assistant Policies and Procedures
2. Course schedule
3. Clinical site assignments, days, times, locations, rotations
4. Information regarding the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry

*Notice to students under 18 years of age: The U.S. Department of Labor issued a ruling in 2011 that allows only nursing assistants 18 years of age and over to assist and operate client lift devices. Therefore, some nursing homes are choosing to hire only nursing assistants 18+ years of age. Please contact the nursing homes directly if you are under 18 and have questions regarding their hiring policy.

Additional questions may be directed to Nursing Assistant Instructor: