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NRA 102 Patient Care Technician
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Introduction to the role of the patient care technician. Includes legal and ethical considerations, infection control, principles
of asepsis during dressing changes and catheterizations, recording an electrocardiogram, proper procedure of a
venipuncture, enteral feedings, and communication and interpersonal skills.
Corequisite(s): NRA 102LC, NRA 102LS
Information: Students must obtain consent from the Nursing Department before enrolling in this course. You must be a
Certified Nursing Assistant or have successfully completed NRA 101 within the last two years to enroll in this course.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
NRA 102LC Patient Care Tech Clinical
.67 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lab)
Clinical Lab for NRA 102.
Corequisite(s): NRA 102, NRA 102LS
Offered: Fall, Spring.
NRA 102LS Patient Care Tech Skills
.33 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lab)
Skills lab for NRA 102.
Corequisite(s): NRA 102, NRA 102LC
Offered: Fall, Spring.
Office and Administrative Professions
For courses numbered 098, 198, 298, see “Topic Courses” on page 292
NURSING ASSISTANT — OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONS
OAP 111 Computer Keyboarding and Document Production
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (2 lec., 3 lab)
Theory and practice of computer keyboarding. Includes speed and accuracy techniques, language arts skills,
correspondence, employment documents, and word processing commands.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
OAP 111A Computer Keyboarding and Document Production: Keyboard
1 cr. hrs. 1.7 periods (.7 lec., 1 lab)
Techniques and functions for computer keyboarding skills. Includes keyboarding, speed and accuracy, language arts, and
word processing commands.
Information: OAP 111A, 111B, and 111C together constitute OAP 111.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
OAP 111B Computer Keyboarding and Document Production: Formatting Documents
1 cr. hrs. 1.7 periods (.7 lec., 1 lab)
Continuation of OAP 111A. Includes speed and accuracy, language arts, correspondence, and word processing commands.
Prerequisite(s): OAP 111A.
Information:
OAP 111A, 111B, and 111C together constitute OAP 111.
Prerequisite may be waived with equivalent proficiency. See an OAP instructor for information.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
OAP 111C Computer Keyboarding and Document Production: Applications
1 cr. hrs. 1.6 periods (.6 lec., 1 lab)
Continuation of OAP 111B. Includes speed and accuracy, correspondence, employment documents, language arts, and
word processing command.
Prerequisite(s): OAP 111B.
Information: OAP 111A, 111B, and 111C together constitute OAP 111.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
OAP 114 Computer Keyboarding: Skill Building
3 cr. hrs. 6 periods (6 lab)
Development of computer keyboarding. Includes skill assessment, skill building development, data input accuracy,
increasing keyboarding accuracy and skill building software.
Recommendation: Completion of OAP 111A or equivalent proficiency on computer keyboard before enrolling in this
course.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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