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Nursing Assistant - Certified

Cost: $753.42	Discount: N/A	Special: N/A	Renewal: N/A
Total Hours: 149	Total Days: 24	Total Weeks: 8 - 10	Time: See Schedule
College Credits: 8	Credit Hours: 12	Days: See Schedule	Offered: Every 3 months
Class Size: 6 – 18	Card or Certificate Awarded: “Nursing Assistant - Certified” Certificate

Prerequisite: Must be at least 16 years of age, complete college entrance exam provided by CoMT, and pass criminal background check by WSP with NO record of file ($55). Participant must have a non-expired Healthcare Provider Card with documentation of a 2 step TB skin test (within the last year) or chest X-ray, Hepatitis B immunization and have proof of MMR. PPD (TB) testing is offered through CoMT for $20.00 per step. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Course Description: The Nursing Assistant – Certified program is 149-hours and approximately 8 - 10 weeks long. This course covers 95-hours of classroom lecture and about 54-hours of clinical time in a local care facility. This is an enhanced program that prepares nursing assistants to have knowledge beyond the minimum requirements set by the state. Content of this program includes: basic technical skills, personal care skills, First Aid training, mental health & social service needs, restorative services, resident rights, abuse & neglect, communication skills and infection control. After successful completion of the course, students are eligible to participate in state testing to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Participants may then work in hospitals or care facilities with direct patient care.

Materials Needed for Class:
Books:
Mandatory “Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants 6^th Edition” Text - $55.00 (0-323-02580-3), & Workbook - $26.00 (0-323-02581-1), or Combo - $81.00 (978-0-7817-8970)

Bring a pen or pencil, a note pad, and a lunch (if needed).

Additional Information:

$200.00 minimum down payment prior to first day of class! Must fill out application and take test prior to course. There is a $55.00 non-refundable Background check by WSP and college entrance exam.
Cost Breakdown: $331.80 – Tuition $371.62* – Clinical $35.00 – Student Insurance $15.00 – Registration	Required 1^st day of program: $81.00 – Textbook & Workbook $65.00 – HCP card *(may have already)*	Required 1^st day of clinical: $10.00 – Transfer (Gate) belt $18.50 -23.50 – Uniform Top $20.00 -25.00 – Uniform Bottom $15. - $40. – Stethoscope (Suggested) $16.87 /gait Belt PPD testing is offered through CoMT for $20.00 per step.
**149 hour Enhanced Nursing Assistant Program with lecture & clinical. Students learn Pre-Nursing level information including First Aid. Students will be eligible to take WA State Certification Test upon completion. Clinical dates and times will be announced during the program.		*Student must have at least $200 down before starting the program.
*DSHS, the Dept of Aging, has a mandated ruling that requires Long Term Care Centers that receive Medicare, to fully reimburse new employees that have received their certificate from school and/or received their NA – Certification from state. This applies to the NAC’s first job within a one year period. The Long Term Care Center reimburses the employee 100% of the school and testing costs. For terms and conditions, student needs to contact employer.*