Indiana Nurse Aide Curriculum - Nurse Aide Training Requirements - Created July 1998, Revised November 19 2015

Sep 29, 2026

Indiana Nurse Aide Curriculum establishes minimum standards for an approved nurse aide training program in Indiana, aligning with the Indiana Administrative Code, federal oversight requirements, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services survey and certification expectations. Created by ISDH in July 1998 and updated in September 2013, it structures training into 30 lessons with objectives, key terms, content, and review questions. Programs use lesson plans for classroom instruction, clinical reinforcement, and timely updates when practice standards change.

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Indiana Nurse Aide Training Requirements

Indiana Nurse Aide Curriculum

Lesson 1 - Introduction to the Role of the Nurse Aide

Lesson 2 - Resident Rights

Lesson 3 - Infection Control

Lesson 4 - Infection Control (continued)

Lesson 5 - Medical Concerns/Emergency Procedures

Lesson 6 - Fire Safety and Other Resident Safety Concerns

Lesson 7 - Basic Nursing Skills (Vital Signs, Height and Weight)

Lesson 8 - Activities of Daily Living (Positioning/Turning, Transfers)

Lesson 9 - Activities of Daily Living (Devices Used for Transfer)

Lesson 10 - Activities of Daily Living (Bathing, Shampoo, Perineal Care)

Lesson 11 - Activities of Daily Living (Oral Care, Grooming, Nail Care)

Lesson 12 - Activities of Daily Living (Dressing, Toileting)

Lesson 13 - Resident Environment

Lesson 14 - Activities of Daily Living (Nutrition/Hydration)

Lesson 15 - Skin Care/Pressure Prevention

Lesson 16 - Restraints

Lesson 17 - Rehabilitation/Restorative Services

Indiana State Department of Health Nurse Aide Curriculum Created: July 1998 Revised: November 19, 2015 Indiana Nurse Aide Training Requirements The Indiana Administrative Code (IAC 16.2-3.1-14CNA) requires a nurse aide working in a health facility to have successfully completed a nurse aide training program approved by the ISDH. The ISDH also serves as the State Survey Agency for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Health Care Facility Survey and Certification Program. Federal regulations at 42 CFR § 483 require the ISDH provide oversight for nurse aide training and competency programs. This Nurse Aide Curriculum was developed by the ISDH as the ISDH Approved Curriculum in compliance with state and federal regulations. In July 1998, the ISDH Division of Long Term Care created the Nurse Aide Curriculum. The curriculum was a product of the ISDH in conjunction with Professional Resources and input from the Indiana Health Facilities Council Advisory Sub-committee. The curriculum was based on the standards of practice for nurse aides at that time. The care provided today at Indiana nursing homes has a higher acuity level than in the past. Nurse aides play an increasing important role in the delivery of quality health care. In 2012 the ISDH began a project to update the nurse aide curriculum to better reflect current standards of care. The curriculum was reviewed by the ISDH Division of Long Term Care, ISDH Division of Healthcare Education and Training, academic institutions, nurse aide training programs, and long term care provider associations. The updated nurse aide curriculum was completed and released in September 2013. Nurse aide training programs were to implement by January 1, 2014. The ISDH will further update the curriculum as changes or corrections are identified. Nurse aide training programs should check the ISDH Web site periodically for any changes to the curriculum. Indiana Nurse Aide Curriculum The Indiana Nurse Aide Curriculum is organized into thirty (30)“lessons”. The curriculum establishes the minimum standards for an approved program. Each lesson provides objectives, terms, content, and review questions. Each nurse aide training program is expected to include this content as part of their course. The training entity shall utilize the lesson plans as a basis for training and may complement the lessons using a text of choice. It is the responsibility of the training entity to ensure that, if a text is utilized, any variance in the content of the text from the Indiana Nursing Assistant Scope of Practice shall be identified to prevent misinformation as to the duties of the nursing assistant. The nurse aide lesson plans serve as a “guide” for classroom lecture. Resident care procedures should be introduced and demonstrated during lecture and then reinforced during the clinical experience. Should a standard of practice, at any time, be revised by an applicable regulatory entity, the training entity shall be responsible to update the lesson plan accordingly without waiting for an update and/or revised curriculum to be distributed by the Indiana State Department of Health. TABLE OF CONTENTS Lesson 1-Introduction to the Role of the Nurse Aide I. Introduction to Long Term Care II. The Role of the Nurse Aide III. The Care Team and the Chain of Command IV. Communication and Interpersonal Skills V. Resident-Centered Care (Person-Centered Care) Lesson 2 – Resident Rights I. Origin/Purpose II. List of Rights III. Protection of Resident Rights IV. Abuse, Neglect, and Personal Possessions/Misappropriation Lesson 3 – Infection Control I. Introduction to Infection Control II. Hand Hygiene III. Personal Protective Equipment – PPE IV. Precautions Lesson 4 – Infection Control, continued I. Infectious Disease/Infectious Condition II. Infection Control Practices III. Review of Personal Infection Control Practices Lesson 5 – Medical Concerns/Emergency

FAQs

What legal and regulatory basis requires nurse aide training in Indiana?

Indiana requires nurse aides in health facilities to complete an ISDH-approved training program. Oversight is required by federal regulations for nurse aide training and competency programs, with ISDH serving as the state survey agency.

How is the Indiana Nurse Aide Curriculum structured for training programs?

The curriculum is organized into thirty lessons, and each lesson includes objectives, terms, content, and review questions. Training programs are expected to incorporate this content as part of their course.

How should training programs handle updates when standards of practice change?

If a standard of practice is revised by an applicable regulatory entity, the training entity must update the lesson plan accordingly without waiting for distribution of an updated or revised curriculum by ISDH.

Sep 29, 2026

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