Nurse Aide Certificate (CN21)

The Nurse Aide Technical Certificate of Credit prepares students with classroom training and practice as well as the clinical experiences necessary to care for patients in various settings including general medical and surgical hospitals, nursing care facilities, community care facilities for the elderly, and home health care services. Students who successfully complete the Nurse Aide Technical Certificate of Credit may be eligible to sit for the National Nurse Aide Assessment program (NNAAP) which determines competency to become enrolled in the State nurse aide registry.

Employment Opportunities

Once certified, Nurse Aides primarily seek employment in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes, home health care agencies and hospitals.

Accreditation/Approval

The Nurse Aide program is approved by Alliant Health Solutions, 1455 Lincoln Parkway, Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30346 or P.O. Box 105753, Atlanta, GA 30348, Phone 678.527.3100.

Licensure/Certification

Upon satisfactory completion of the Nurse Aide program, students will be eligible to apply and sit for the State Nurse Aide Certification Exam.

Admissions Criteria

  • Submit a completed application and application fee;
  • Be at least 16 years of age;
  • Meet the following assessment requirements:
Test Reading Writing Numerical Algebra
Accuplacer 36 30 23 NA
Accuplacer (Next Gen) 218 222 223 NA
Compass 70 32 26 NA
SAT 16 15 18 NA
SAT 270 280 310 NA
ACT 14 13 14 NA
ASSET 37 38 32 NA
PSAT 16 15 18 NA
GED NA 145 145 NA
TABE 461 NA 442 NA

Nurse Aide Certificate Curriculum

The curriculum for the Nurse Aide certificate program is designed for the semester system. A student may enter the program any semester. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 13 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 270 contact hours and generally takes 1 semester to complete.

Program Courses

Occupational Courses (13 Credits)

ALHS 1040Introduction to Health Care

3

NAST 1100Nurse Aide Fundamentals

6

ALHS 1060

2

ALHS 1090MedTerm/Allied Health Sciences

2

NAST 1100: “C” or higher grade is required for this course.

Program Costs

Tuition/Fees: $1,670

Books/Supplies: $400

Uniforms: $100

Liability Insurance: $10 per fiscal year

TB Testing: $70

Criminal Background Check: $39-$80

Drug Screen: $30

Certification Exam: $112 (not required for graduation)

Course Supply Fee:

  • ALHS 1040 Introduction to Health Care: $22

(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)

Clinical Education

Number of Clinical Sites: 5

General Location of the Clinical Sites: Bulloch, Evans, Candler, and Screven Counties.

Special Requirements of the Clinical Sites

(Students must complete the following requirements and submit documentation to the instructor by the assigned date in order to participate in clinical and complete the program):

  • CPR Certification; First Aid Training;
  • The student must submit documentation of TB skin testing, all required immunizations, and including Hepatitis B. Students who refuse the Hepatitis B vaccination series must sign a declination form and be aware that clinical sites may refuse to accept them. Forms will be provided by the instructor;
  • Criminal Background Check
  • Urine Drug Screen

Clinical Education Courses

The Nurse Aide course provides students with an opportunity for in-depth application and reinforcement of patient care principles and techniques in a long-term care setting. The clinical experience allows the student to become involved in a professional work situation applying technical skills.

The clinical experience requires that the student spend a minimum of 45 hours in a supervised work setting. Students may not receive pay from the clinical site for clinical hours. Students are evaluated by the clinical instructor.

Clinical Assignments

Clinical hours and days may vary depending on the clinical sites. Clinical sites are selected by the program coordinator. Students are responsible for having reliable transportation to the site. Clinical hours must be fulfilled in order to complete the program. Clinical sites will be assigned by the instructor.