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Nursing Assistant Training And
Certification Begins Next Class in July
The Nursing Assistant program at Northeast Alabama Community
College begins Monday, July 14, 2008. The current Nursing
Assistant program has been improved and is now using the ProCare
Curriculum, which was jointly developed by the American Health
Care Association and Interactive Health Network.
Students are trained in a classroom
setting with 55 hours of instruction and 20 hours of clinical
hands-on experience. The new classroom curriculum is based on
lecture and interactive DVDs in which students gain a real-world
insight for their future careers. Students who successfully
complete 11 weeks of training are eligible to take the state
license exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Program
director Rachel Walker states, “The best benefit of the program
is the student can take the state certification exam at the
college and not have to go out of town to other testing sites.”
There continues to be a huge demand for
Certified Nursing Assistants in longterm care and home health
careers. According to Julie Cohen, Skills Training Coordinator,
“Many students begin jobs before program completion. Instructors
are highly trained and enthusiastic about the participants and
their ability to begin a new career.”
Training is available in April, July,
October, and January. Short-term training for EKG/
Cardiovascular Technician, Spanish for Healthcare, Pharmacy
Technician, and Phlebotomy Technician are also available.
Persons interested should contact the
Skills Training Coordinator, Julie Cohen at e-mail
cohenj@nacc.edu or
telephone extension 214 for more information. |
