Nursing Assistant
Dates: June 26 - July 20, 2023
Meets: M, Tu, W, Th and F from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM; Clinical 7/10--7/18/23; No class 7/3-7/4
Location: Northwest - Bldg 402 208
Registration Fee: $874.00
There is only one opening remaining at this time.
The Certified Nursing Assistant is the foundation or basis of nursing care. In addition, program completion and certification opens doors to many opportunities in the field of healthcare. CNA's are taught to work in long-term care and to assist in the activities of daily living. These basic care skills ensure quality of life for residents in facilities, homes, and hospitals.
The class consists of 60 hours of classroom/lab instruction and 40 hours clinical hands-on care. Experienced instructors will guide you through classroom lectures, lab practice sessions and the clinical rotation.
CNA duties include: bathing, grooming, feeding patients who are unable to feed themselves, and taking and recording vital signs. In addition, using good communication skills, the nurse assistant observes and reports the patient's physical, mental and emotional conditions.
Employment Opportunities: Long-term care facilities, home health, and hospitals.
Drug screen will be done in class for both day and evening of courses.
THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA MUST BE MET BEFORE REGISTERING:
* 18 years of age
* Able to read, write, and understand English to 8th Grade level
* ACCEPTABLE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK DONE -
Special Note: During flu season, 10/1-3/31, all students attending clinical rotations, must have proof of current flu vaccine. Students unable to take the flu vaccine must provide documentation, from their physician, which states they are not to be inoculated.
Certification Testing and Fee: Upon successful completion of the Nursing Assistant training course, participants are prepared to take the state certification examination through Pearson VUE, an independent testing agency. A fee of $140 is required with the testing application. Applications for testing are completed on the final day of class and testing is scheduled on site and with the class.
For more information, call Nicol Sanders; Nicol.Sanders@gvltec.edu; 864 250-3639.
Notes:
Fee: | $874.00 |
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Hours: | 100.00 |
CEUs: | 10.00 |
Northwest - Bldg 402 208
Northwest Campus, Building 402, Room 208 Greenville Technical College 8109 White Horse Road Greenville, SC 29617 864-250-8800 or 864-250-3639 https://www.gvltec.edu/about_greenvilletech/campus_locations/northwest_campus/northwest-campus-map.htmlDate | Day | Time | Location |
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06/26/2023 | Monday | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | Northwest - Bldg 402 208 |
06/27/2023 | Tuesday | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | Northwest - Bldg 402 208 |
06/28/2023 | Wednesday | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | Northwest - Bldg 402 208 |
06/29/2023 | Thursday | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | Northwest - Bldg 402 208 |
06/30/2023 | Friday | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | Northwest - Bldg 402 208 |
07/05/2023 | Wednesday | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | Northwest - Bldg 402 208 |
07/06/2023 | Thursday | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | Northwest - Bldg 402 208 |
07/07/2023 | Friday | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | Northwest - Bldg 402 208 |
07/10/2023 | Monday | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | Northwest - Bldg 402 208 |
07/11/2023 | Tuesday | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | Northwest - Bldg 402 208 |
07/12/2023 | Wednesday | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | Northwest - Bldg 402 208 |
07/13/2023 | Thursday | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | Northwest - Bldg 402 208 |
07/14/2023 | Friday | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | Northwest - Bldg 402 208 |
07/17/2023 | Monday | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | Northwest - Bldg 402 208 |
07/18/2023 | Tuesday | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | Northwest - Bldg 402 208 |
07/19/2023 | Wednesday | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | Northwest - Bldg 402 208 |
07/20/2023 | Thursday | 9 AM to 3:30 PM | Northwest - Bldg 402 208 |