NUR 286 CNA Instructor Course for RNs 2 credits

This course, which is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health, covers adult learning principles, curriculum development, teaching methods, instructional techniques, communication in the classroom and teaching care of the Alzheimer's patient. (2 lecture hours)

Prerequisite: Must be RN licensed in Illinois. Must have had two years' experience in nursing practice, one of which must be caring for the elderly or for the chronically ill of any age through employment in a nursing facility, extended care unit, geriatrics department, chronic care unit, hospice or other long-term care setting.