• Experience the passion of providing quality patient care in a variety of healthcare settings.
• Perform personal care procedures including taking vital signs, transferring patients, and providing therapeutic treatments.
• Practice health care techniques in a clinical environment using effective patient communication.

• Prepared for state nursing assistant examination and college nursing program education.

Prerequisites:

• This program is for students committed to a career in direct patient care.
• Students must possess a Social Security Number with no criminal record.
• Students must obtain their CPR certification prior to completing clinicals.

• The first year of the program will be direct care worker training. Students successfully completing the first year program will be eligible to sit for the state direct care worker certification examination.
• The second year of the program will be nursing assistant training. Students successfully completing the second year program will be eligible to sit for the state board nursing assistant licensure examination.

• 1st Place - Outstanding HOSA Chapter, Arizona HOSA Conference, 2013
• 5th Place - Nursing Assistant Competition, Arizona HOSA Conference, 2012
• 1st Place - Outstanding HOSA Chapter, Arizona HOSA Conference, 2012
• 2nd Place - Prepared Public Speaking Competition, Arizona HOSA Conference, 2011
• 1st Place - Outstanding HOSA Chapter, Arizona HOSA Conference, 2011
• 1st Place - Outstanding HOSA Chapter, Arizona and National HOSA Conferences, 2010
• 5th Place - Home Health Aide Competition, Arizona HOSA, 2010
• 1st Place - Outstanding HOSA Chapter, Arizona and National HOSA Conferences, 2009
• 3rd Place - Nursing Assistant Competition, Arizona HOSA, 2009

Through a Program of Study articulation agreement with Central Arizona College, students in the nursing assistant class are eligible to earn free college credit. The college defines entrance requirements which students must meet before the college will grant credit. Students are responsible for meeting those requirements and completing a separate college admission process.

CAC Credits Available to Second Year Nursing Assistant Students

• HCC 111 - Healthcare Law and Ethics
• HCC 112 - Interpersonal Skills
• HCC 116 - Medical Terminology Accelerated
• HPM 125 - Nursing Assistant
• EMS 100 - CPR for Professionals
• HCC 100 - Introduction to Health Care