Nurse Aide in Training (NAT)

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Latest Update: May 25, 2023

Training Information

A person who is enrolled in a training program required for certification as a nursing assistant or awaiting the results of a certification examination.

Responsible Party

Who Must Complete Training?

An employee who is enrolled in a training program required for certification as a nursing assistant or awaiting the results of a certification examination is eligible to work as a Nurse Aide in Training (NAT) for up to 4 months.

Method

How Do I Get Trained?

A list of approved Nurse Assistant Training courses can be found here.

Contact Information

Nevada State Board of Nursing 5011 Meadowood Mall Way, Suite 300 Reno, NV 89502 Email: nursingboard@nsbn.state.nv.us Phone: (888) 590-6726 (toll free) Fax: (775) 687-7707

Benefit/Penalty

Why Should I be Trained?

Pursuant to NRS 632.285, The Executive Director of the Board may, on behalf of the Board, issue an order to cease and desist to any person who practices or offers to practice as a nursing assistant without a certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and forward to the appropriate law enforcement agency any information submitted to the Board concerning a person who practices or offers to practice as a nursing assistant without a certificate issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

Authority

The legal mandate requiring reporting

NRS 632.0168 provides that a “nursing assistant trainee” means a person who is enrolled in a training program required for certification as a nursing assistant or awaiting the results of a certification examination. In addition, NAC 632.741 (1)(b) a trainee must complete the required 16 hours of instruction prior to any direct patient contact. Regarding the 16 hour requirement, NAC 632.741 (1)(b) provides that at least 16 hours of instruction in the classroom, completed before a trainee is directly involved with a patient, in the areas of: (1) Communication and interpersonal skills; (2) The control of infections; (3) Safety and emergency procedures, including, but not limited to, the Heimlich maneuver; (4) Promoting the independence of patients; and (5) Respecting the rights of patients. In regards to performing skill tasks, NRS 632.2856 (4) provides that a nursing assistant trainee may only perform those tasks he or she has successfully completed in the training program, and must perform those tasks under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. In addition to 42 CFR 483.35(d)(1), Nevada Revised Statute NRS 632.285 (2)(c) provides that a person can not be employed as a nursing assistant trainee for more than four months.

DISCLAIMER

Although many of these requirements apply to individual medical professionals and other types of hospitals and health care facilities, the information is presented solely to support Critical Access Hospitals. The reporting requirements and legal mandates on this site are not an exhaustive list and Nevada Rural Hospital Partners, Inc. bears no responsibility or liability for any hospitals' or providers' failure to comply with Federal or State laws or regulations.