Nurse Aide Technical Certificate of Credit CN21

The Nurse Aide Technical Certificate of Credit prepares students with classroom training and practice as well as the clinical experiences necessary to care for patients in various settings including general medical and surgical hospitals, nursing care facilities, community care facilities for the elderly, and home health care services. Satisfactory completion of all program courses entitles students to participate in the National Nurse Aide Assessment program (NNAAP) examination and certification process. This will allow them to become eligible to be enrolled in the state nurse aide registry. Employers will require candidates to be a Certified Nurse Aide. The costs associated with the exam are a part of the program cost.

Minimum Test Scores:

Next Gen. ACCUPLACER

Reading:	224
Writing:	236
Arithmetic:	229

Curriculum

Occupational Courses

ALHS 1040	Introduction to Health Care	3
ALHS 1060	Diet and Nutrition for ALHS	2
ALHS 1090	Medical Terminology for ALHS	2
NAST 1100	Nurse Aide Fundamentals	6

Minimum Length of Program: 2 Term(s)