Nurse Aide
Nurse Aide-90 hours
(+16 hour Career Readiness Class)
Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer Semesters
Cost: $483 (+ books and supplies)
This course prepares the student to work in a nursing home, home health care agency, or group home and/or hospital. The first 60 hours of the course are classroom/lab and the remaining 30 hours of clinical will be in a nursing home.
You will give patient care under the supervision of your instructor. At the end of this course, you must take the Direct Care Worker registry written and skills exam to be eligible for employment.
WTA Students are required to complete the Career Readiness Class at the end of the Basic C.N.A. course and BEFORE enrolling in the Advanced C.N.A. course.
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Advanced Nurse Aide-75 hours
(+16 hour Career Readiness Class)(IF ONLY TAKING ADVANCED CNA)
Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer Semesters
Cost: $483 (+ books and supplies)
This course is designed for CNA’s who have completed the 90 hour state approved course. The course provides an opportunity to gain the additional competencies and clinical experiences needed to seek employment in a hospital. The first 45 hours of the course are held in a classroom/lab and the remaining 30 hours of clinical will be in a hospital. Job opportunities include, but are not limited to, EKG tech, Emergency Tech, Scope Tech, Surgery Tech, and OB Tech. The agency or hospital will provide additional training in these specialized areas. The student must provide proof they have successfully completed a 75 hour state approved CNA course
Prerequisite:
Students must be able to pass a criminal background check prior to acceptance into class.
You must complete a DMACC application for admission. On the application, Section 2, question 12 is where you list your “Program of Interest”. If you are taking CNA classes only list: “CNA only”. If you are taking CNA and plan to go on to Nursing list: Practical Nursing (to be an L.P.N.) or Associate Degree Nursing (to be an R.N.)
Possible Job Titles: Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Includes Nursing Care Attendants, Nursing Aides, Nursing Attendants, Direct care Workers and Patient Advocate
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