Train the Trainer Workshop Trainings

Nurse Aide Training Program (NATP)

The Nurse Aide Training Program (NATP) provides Train the Trainer workshops for all licensed nurses seeking approval as program coordinators and program instructors in approved nurse aide training and/or competency evaluation programs.

This workshop is designed to assist NATP coordinators and program instructors with the process of instructional design to facilitate the training of student nursing assistants. Major emphasis will be placed on the development of behavioral objectives for classroom and clinical instruction, organization of course content, selection of appropriate teaching methods, materials, resources and the selection of appropriate evaluation tools.

Participants will be expected to utilize the principles of adult learning and education as they participate in the development of lesson plans.

Additional Information:

• Train the trainer workshops are conducted monthly.
• The trainings occur 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. EST.
• A one (1) hour lunch break will be provided.
• A certificate of attendance will be provided to attendees that participate in the full one-day session.
• Please be on time. No admits after 9:30 a.m. and will need to select another training to attend if they are late.

Mission

To facilitate the instructional process of students enrolled in a state approved Nurse Aide Training Program and prepare the students for standardized competency evaluation.

Objectives

At the completion of this workshop, the participant will be able to:

1. State the OBRA guidelines for approval of a state approved NATP and competency evaluation.
2. Summarize the components that contribute to a teaching foundation.
3. Identify factors that influence adult learning.
4. Identify the characteristics of adult learners.
5. Describe the role of the teacher in the promotion of a positive learning climate.
6. Identify the stages of instructional design.
7. Explain the purpose for systematic stages of instructional design.
8. Describe the principles for the development of behavioral objectives.
9. Develop two behavioral objectives in the cognitive domain.
10. Develop two behavioral objectives in the affective domain.
11. Develop two behavioral objectives in the psychomotor domain.
12. Develop two multiple- choice questions to evaluate attainment of previously identified cognitive level objectives.
13. Illustrate one (1) lesson from a unit of study.
14. Recall the Federal and State Regulations for competency testing