Home Health Aide

Leahnata Davis

Dr. Leahnata Davies has been a nurse public health expert and nurse leader for over 20 years. Her teaching philosophy for health education is grounded and intertwined with her philosophy of nursing. Her hands-on experience in the nursing field has shaped the kind of teacher and mentor she hopes to be. She would like to set a foundation integrated with evidence-based practice to provide the basis of professional practice while supporting students' emotional, intellectual, and educational needs. Her desire to teach is twofold: She is committed to improving care for patients, but also want to continue to share her love of learning and passion for addressing the needs of the community, the healthcare system, and the learners. As an educator, she hopes to accomplish this through critical engagement, collaboration, and lifelong learning. Her health care experience includes progressive experience in clinical and public health, health care administration, case management, health education and instruction. As a public health expert, Dr. Davies has extensive experience assessing, planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating delivery of optimal care and services in diverse health care settings including managing and executing government-funded care programs. In addition to Doctor of Philosophy degree in Health Science from Walden University, Dr. Davies holds a Master of Public Health degree from Walden University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Felician College, Lodi NJ.

Kate Moura Dos Santos

Kate Moura Dos Santos currently resides along the east coast in the beautiful state of Vermont. She started her career in the medical field in 1981 in the US ARMY as an active-duty Medical Secretary. After an honorable discharge, she became a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) and Home Health Aide. She has worked in various capacities and disciplines including Med Surg, Neurology, ICU, Cardiac ICU, inpatient facilities as well as skilled nursing facilities, private homes, inpatient psych units and Alzheimer's memory units. She became so confident in her skills as an LNA, that in 2001, she became owner and operator of "Changing Seasons Home Health Care". She realized while operating her home care business, that she enjoyed teaching and training others in becoming proficient as an LNA, home health care aide.

Carmen Reed

Carmen Reed became a certified nursing assistant in 2004 and worked in an acute rehabilitation center and later a medical surgical unit while attending nursing school. She graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in nursing and continued working at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center as a medical surgical nurse for 8 years. After starting a family, she entered the field of school nursing which was also very rewarding. Most recently, she has worked as a clinical review nurse, evaluating clinical decisions among nurses at hospitals across the country. While challenging at times, she truly enjoys her career in nursing and is grateful for all the opportunities it has brought her.

Medical Terminology Instructors

Our medical terminology course section is taught by multiple experienced instructors. See here for a full list of these instructors.

Instructor Interaction: The instructor looks forward to interacting with learners in the online moderated discussion area to share their expertise and answer any questions you may have on the course content.

Prerequisites:

This program is designed to prepare you for an entry-level position as a home health aide. You do not need any prior experience or training in this field, but you should be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent.

State Requirements:

This course is offered in the following states: AL, AZ, AR, CT, DE, GA, FL, ID, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NM, OH, TX, SC, SD, VA, and WV.

Federal standards for Home Health Aides require a minimum of 16 hours of clinical experience. This course includes a clinical experience guide and access to a support team who will assist you in obtaining a clinical experience opportunity. Some states require you to be a CNA prior to becoming an HHA, and although many states do not exceed federal standards, you must ensure that this course meets the requirements to work as a home health aide in your state. Visit your state's health government site or call your state board and ask for the current home health aide regulations and clinical requirements in your state.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 10.11 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment.

The following digital textbook for the Medical Terminology course is accessed via links in the course lessons:

• Comprehensive Medical Terminology for Health Professions, 1st Edition (eBook)

The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment in the Home Health Aide course:

• Nursing Assistant: A Nursing Process Approach, 12th Edition, by Barbara Acello and Barbara Hegner
• Workbook to Accompany Nursing Assistant: A Nursing Process Approach, 12 Edition, by Barbara Acello and Barbara Hegner.

Please note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.