Nursing assistant
Nursing assistants, also called nursing aides, are responsible for performing routine tasks and providing hands-on care to patients while they are being supervised by the nursing and medical staff. To become a certified nursing assistant (CNA), students must pass an examination after taking a minimum of 75 hours of state-approved training. Nursing assistant programs prepare students for entry into the field as a CNA.
North Seattle Community College
North Seattle Community College offers a nursing assistant certificate program that trains students in basic nursing skills. These skills include CPR and First Aid training as well as HIV/AIDS training and clinical training in a facility designed for long-term patient care. All coursework for this program must be completed on campus at North Seattle Community College. In addition to the academic curriculum, students are taught the importance of professional work ethics and effective leadership skills.
North Seattle Community College
9600 College Way North
Seattle, WA 98103
206-527-3600
northseattle.edu
Johnston Community College
Johnston Community College has a nursing assistant certificate program that offers daytime and evening classes. This 160-hour course trains students to obtain vital signs, administer medications and prepare surgery rooms. The daytime program lasts 12 weeks, and the evening and weekend classes last 16 weeks. The programs are available in January, April or September of each year.
Johnston Community College
245 College Road
PO Box 2350
Smithfield, NC 27577
919-934-3051
johnstoncc.edu
College of DuPage
College of DuPage offers a certified nursing assistant program that lasts 11 weeks and provides students with classroom instruction and clinical education. This three-month program teaches personal care, body mechanics, vital signs, safety measures, infection control, observation, communication and residents' rights. Students subsequently have the option of pursuing an Associate in Applied Science degree in nursing or enrolling in the Practical Nursing program.
College of DuPage
425 Fawell Boulevard
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630-942-8433
cod.edu
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