About
This 5-week program covers the basic nursing assistant principals as well as provide the student with the opportunity for practice and demonstration of skills related to patient care. Each student will be taught core functions, which include but are not limited to the following: Bathe and dress patients, Take vital signs, Turn or reposition patients who are bedridden, Collect information about conditions and treatment plans from family members, nurses, and doctors, Examine patients for bruises and other injuries/wounds. Each student's time will be divided between classroom instructions, laboratory time, and supervised experience in the nursing home and hospital settings. Students must take and pass the Florida Nurse Aide exam delivered by Prometric to become a Florida licensed Certified Nursing Assistant.
Organization
Brevard Nursing Academy
Brevard Nursing Academy is a healthcare and skilled-trades institution in Palm Bay, Florida. Its occupational training includes Practical Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy, Home Health Aide, HVAC, Electrical, and Welding. The academy prepares healthcare professionals through instruction in nursing fundamentals, pharmacology, patient care, vital-sign monitoring, personal support, blood-collection techniques, and home-based care. Its Practical Nursing program covers specialized care areas and prepares students for the NCLEX-PN. The school also describes hands-on training as part of its healthcare offerings and states that its expanded mission includes skilled-trade education. Brevard Nursing Academy identifies itself as Coastal Technical Institute, a new name associated with upgraded facilities, expanded programs, and a broader focus on healthcare and technical career preparation.