“Our CDI College graduate brought a terrific combination of knowledge and positive attitude that made for a perfect fit with our rehabilitation team. Our experience hiring a CDI grad was tremendous. We would definitely consider hiring another again in the future.” - Brad M. Drake Medox Health Solutions - employer of a CDI College graduate
Due to Canada's aging population, career opportunities in the healthcare field continue to grow. Healthcare jobs are not only increasing, but they provide a rewarding and challenging career path.
CDI College's Health, Assistance and Nursing program prepares students for Nursing Assistant jobs in a variety of facilities. Students will be taught both practical and theoretical lessons by instructors who are also industry professionals. They will also participate in numerous clinical sessions that cover the various areas of the profession.
This program is taught in English. To find out more about the equivalent French-language program, visit the Sante, Assistance et Soins Infirmiers course description.
Prerequisites
To be admitted to this curriculum, student must meet one of the following conditions:
- High school diploma or its recognized equivalent OR
- Be at least 16 years old on September 30rd of the school year and pass the fifth secondary units in first language, the fourth secondary units in second language as well as in mathematics according to the programs established by the Minister OR
- Be at least 18 years old when entering the program and pass the general developmental test and possess the fifth secondary units in first language in a program established by the Minister or equivalents OR
- Obtain third secondary units in first and second language, as well as in mathematics in programs establishedby the Minister and continue general education simultaneously in order to obtain the fifth secondary units in first language, the fourth secondary units in second language as well as in mathematics according to the curriculum established by the Minister.
- Pass the College admission test
To graduate, students must obtain the required pass mark in each course.
This program is 72 weeks in length.
Job Opportunities
- Clinics
- Hospitals
- Centres of long-term care
Health, Assistance and Nursing (English) - 5787 (Nursing Assistant)
Offered in Quebec At:
LavalProgram Courses
The program outline below is for Quebec .
Term 1
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- Subjects – Profession information. Training process and career choice.
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- Subjects – Understanding the concept of health in its overall context. Identification of the attitudes that reflect the humanization of care and the patient’s needs.
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- Subjects – General principles of communication Applying verbal and nonverbal communication techniques. Applying techniques of written communication in the workplace. Becoming familiar with the principles and techniques of teamwork.
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- Subjects – Moving a patient. Providing hygiene care. Helping the patient with eating and hydration. Taking vital signs. Immobilizing a patient. Implementing the necessary postmortem procedures.
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- Subjects – Human behaviour and characteristics of a helping relationship. Commitment to the establishment of a helping relationship.
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- Subjects – Legal documents related to the practice of the profession and professional conduct. Consideration of ethical and religious questions such as euthanasia, human cloning, right to dissent, etc.
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- Subjects – Structural organization of the human body. Anatomical structures of the musculoskeletal system. Components of the musculoskeletal system. Description of the clinical signs associated with alterations in the musculoskeletal system. Providing basic care and specific care associated with alterations in the musculoskeletal system.
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- Subjects – Detection of signs of inflammation and infection. Description of the methods of controlling infection. Washing hands, wearing gloves, handling contaminated equipment and body fluids, using antimicrobial agents, providing wound care. Taking isolation precautions.
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- Subjects – Laws governing drug therapy. Establishing links between medication or other substances and thier effects on the body. Calculation of the dosage, preparation and administration of medication or other substances. Monitoring patient self-medication.
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- Subjects – Work planning. Patient observation. Helping the patient with hygiene, comfort, dressing and mobilization. Helping the patient with eating and hydration as well as with elimination. Providing information on the care provided.
Term 2
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- Subjects – Patient’s nutritional needs. Help to the patient in the selection of his or her food. Relation between diets and therapeutic objective. Prevention of food-related problems.
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- Subjects – Discernment of the anatomical structures of the nervous and sensory systems. Description of the role of the anatomical structures of the nervous and sensory systems. Clinical signs of pain. Clinical signs associated with alterations in the nervous system and the sensory systems. Providing basic and specific care associated with alterations in the nervous and sensory systems.
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- Subjects – Anatomical structures of the endocrine system. Roles of hormones in the functioning of the human body. Clinical signs associated with alterations in the endocrine system. Providing basic and specific care to patients with diabetes.
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- Subjects – Anatomical structures of the heart, its vessels and the circulatory system. Description of the role of the heart and its anatomical structures. Discernment of the anatomical structures and the role of the circulatory system. Role of the blood components. Discernment of the anatomical structures and the role of the respiratory system Role and organs of the respiratory system. Clinical signs associated with alterations in the cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
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- Subjects – Discernment of the anatomical structures and the role of the digestive system. Roles and organs of the digestive system. Clinical signs associated with the alterations in the digestive system. Basic and specific care associated with alterations in the digestive system. Pre and post-operative care.
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- Subjects – Discernment of the anatomical structures and the role of the urinary and the reproductive systems. Roles and organs of the urinary system. Anatomical structures of the male and female reproductive systems. Roles of the organs of the male and female reproductive systems. Clinical signs associated with the alterations in the urinary and reproductive systems. Basic and specific care associated with alterations in the urinary and reproductive systems.
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- Subjects – Work plan. Detection of clinical signs associated with various problems. Providing basic and specific care. Administering medication or other substances. Providing information on the care provided.
Term 3
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- Subjects – Normal aging process. Description of the clinical signs of dementia. Supporting patients presenting cognitive deficits. Intervention in cases of disruptive behaviour.
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- Subjects – Communication with the patient. Demonstration of compassion. Ensuring pain relief. Cooperation with the interdisciplinary team and the family.
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- Subjects – Definition of mental health. Recognition of signs of anxiety. Description of the signs associated with mental health problems. Various intervention techniques for dealing with patients with mental health problems. Crisis intervention techniques.
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- Subjects – Applying the general emergency intervention strategy. Administering first aid in case of an alteration in the level of consciousness, a respiratory distress, an obstuction or arrest, a cardiac discomfort or arrest, a hemorrhage and shock, a muscle, bone or joint injury, a poisoning or allergy, a problem caused by heat or cold.
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- Normal development of children and adolescents. Support to an intellectually impaired patient in developing his or her autonomy. Intervention methods to foster the integration of intellectually impaired patients into the community.
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- Subjects – Work plan. Observation of the patient’s conditions. Choosing intervention strategies appropriate to the cognitive deficits. Support to a dying patient and his or her family. Providing basic and specific care. Providing information on the patient’s condition.
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- Subjecs – Work plan. Observation of the patient’s condition. Providing support to the patient. Cooperation with the interdisciplinary team.
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- Subjects – Work plan. Observation of the patient’s condition. Providing support to the patient. Providing specific care. Providing information on the patient’s condition.
Term 4 - Internships
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- Subjects – Work plan. Detection of patient’s needs. Support to the patient on his or her daily activities. Safety measures suited to the patient’s environment. Drug therapy. Help to the patient to keep him or her socially integrated. Cooperation with the multidisciplinary team.
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- Subjects – Work plan. Providing preoperative and postoperative care. Providing information on the care provided and the patient’s condition.
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- Subjects – Work plan. Providing preoperative and postoperative care. Providing information on the care provided and the patient’s condition.
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- Subjects – Work plan. Observation of the patient’s condition. Communication with the patient and those close to him or to her. Help to the patient in his or her activities of daily living. Help to the patient in taking part in organized social activities. Cooperation with the multidisciplinary team.
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- Subjects – Work plan. Detection of patient’s needs. Support to the patient on his or her daily activities. Safety measures suited to the patient’s environment. Drug therapy. Help to the patient to keep him or her socially integrated. Cooperation with the multidisciplinary team.
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- Subjects – Establishment of care priorities. Providing care. Communication with the patient. Cooperation with the multidisciplinary team.