Students completing this certificate will acquire skills, knowledge and abilities to receive a certificate permitting practice as a Nursing Assistant.  Once students successfully complete NURS 260, they are eligible to take the certification exam given by the State of California Department of Health Services Licensing and Certification.

ENTRY-LEVEL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:  Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be prepared for employment in the following jobs:  hospitals, nursing care homes, home health settings, outpatient settings, and senior/assisted living settings.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATE COURSE:

NURS 260          Nursing Assistant             6 Units

Requirements for Nursing 260 Course

-CPR Card: American Heart Association (Heartsaver or higher)

-Physical Examination: Signed by Physician or NP only

-Immunizations:

-TB Skin Test: 2-step process

-If a PPD reactor, provide copy of Chest X-Ray results to the Health Center at the Visalia Campus. If the X-Ray is over 12 months old, a surveillance form from a physician stating the student is asymptomatic may be accepted.

-MMR: 2 doses or positive titer

-Hepatitis B: 3 doses or positive titer

-Varicella: 2 doses or positive titer

-Tdap: primary series, then 1 every 10 years

-Background Check and Drug Screening

For more information regarding this certificate program, contact Shelli Giles at 737-6266.