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The Nursing Assistant program prepares students for employment as Nursing Assistants in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and home healthcare agencies. Additionally, this program prepares students for continuation on into practical, registered nursing and medical assisting programs. Students will receive a certificate for American Heart Healthcare Provider CPR, bloodborne pathogen training, First Aid, disaster preparedness and the seven hour HIV/AIDS training certificate. Exam Preparation is incorporated to help students take the nursing assistant certification in Washington State. This is a Washington State approved, one quarter course requiring 132 hours of classroom instruction and 66 hours of clinical experience. Students must attend all scheduled classes and clinical experiences to meet State certification requirements. This program is available on the Mount Vernon Campus only.
Average number of students who completed each year
26
Gender
Male
20%
Female
80%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
5%
Black or African American
2%
Hispanic
20%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
62%
Multi-racial
9%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
18%
20 to 29
41%
30 to 39
27%
40 to 49
9%
50 and over
5%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
13%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
36%
Some college experience, but no degree
24%
Certificate or AA
20%
BA or higher
7%
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