Nursing: Advanced Nursing Assistant Certificate

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Nursing: Advanced Nursing Assistant program of study prepares students for entry level positions in healthcare. The curriculum exposes students to processes, vocabulary and an overview of the healthcare field. Upon completion of this program, students are eligible to take the Nurse Aide written and skills tests and become certified as a Certified Nurse Aid (CNA). Graduates of this program are awarded a certificate.

Students must complete the curriculum described below:

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

HSC 172 - Nurse Aide 3.0 Credit(s)
HSC 113 - Medical Terminology 2.0 Credit(s)
PEH 130 - CPR and First Aid in the Workplace 1.0 Credit(s)
MGT 195 - Workplace Empowerment 3.0 Credit(s)
BIO 157 - Human Biology 4.0 Credit(s)
ENG 110 - Writing For The Workplace 3.0 Credit(s)
or
ENG 105 - Composition I 3.0 Credit(s) ¹

Semester Total: 16.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required: 16.0

Notes:

¹Students interested in advancing to the Practical or Associate Degree Nursing program should complete these courses.