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Nursing Assisting

Certificate of Proficiency

Career Program - 16-19 Semester Hours

Student Success Courses: 1 hours
____ UACC 1001 College Success (if required) 1 credit hour
Nursing Assisting: 4 hours
____ NUR 1003 Nursing Assistant 4 credit hours
Related Nursing Requirements: 13 hours
____ BIOL 2004 Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 credit hours
____ BUS 1213 Computer Applications 3 credit hours
____ NUR 1001 Professional/Ethical Issues 1 credit hour
____ NUTR 1503 Nutrition 3 credit hours
Elective: 1 hour
____ HLSC 1003 Medical Terminology 3 credit hours
____ UACC 1041 Study Skills (elective) 1 credit hour
The Nursing Assisting program, approved by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Long Team Care, combines classroom instruction and a clinical component. The student is prepared to provide caring, competent, skilled nursing care to residents in long term care, hospice, and acute care facilities. Upon successful completion of the course with a grade of "C" or better, the student will take the state competency exam. With successful passage, the student will become a certified nursing assistant.

Students are encouraged to take UACC 1041 Study Skills their first semester to better equip them to make the transition from high school to college-level course work.
Related Degrees
Emergency Medical Technology - Basic
Certificate of Proficiency
Practical Nursing
Technical Certificate
Registered Nursing
A.A.S.
Admission

Admission into this program requires:

  • Completion of all general admission requirements to UACCM
  • Current AHA Healthcare Provider CPR certification
  • Verification of negative TB skin test
  • Verification of clean background check
  • Students will not be admitted if they have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony.
  • Must have malpractice insurance
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