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Nursing Assistant Certificate

(5-6 credits)

Purpose: Provides training required for basic entry into health care as a nursing assistant. Students have the option of completing NURS 1001, a single course (5 credits) offered over approximately 10 to 12 weeks, or the Health Care Core Curriculum (HCCC), a sequence of short courses that total 6 credits meeting over 14 weeks. Both conclude with 24 hours of supervised clinical experience in a long-term care facility. Students are prepared to take the state registry exam for certification upon completion of these course options. Both options meet the NA requirement for admission to the Inver Hills-Century College Nursing Program.

Nursing Assistant Curriculum (5-6 credits)

NURS 1001: Nursing Assistant, 5cr or

Health Care Core Curriculum

HCCC 1010 Behaviors of Success in Health Care Settings, .5cr
HCCC 1020 Communication in Healthcare Settings, 1cr
HCCC 1030 Awareness and Sensitivity to Client Needs, .5cr
HCCC 1040 Respecting Client and Staff Diversity, .5cr
HCCC 1050 Healthcare Safety and Standard Precautions, .5cr
HCCC 1060 Legal Issues in Healthcare, .5cr
HCCC 1070 Healthcare Ethics, .5cr
HCCC 1080 Nursing Assistant Skill Set, 2cr

For more information call an admissions representative at 651/450-3000 or send us your question.