Okefenokee Technical College

Okefenokee Technical College 2012-2013 Catalog

Nurse Aide CN21

Up one level

Practical Nursing and Related Programs

Technical Certificate of Credit

Program Description

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.

Admission Requirements

Minimum Required Age

16

High School Diploma or GED Required

Yes

Minimum credit hours for Graduation

13

Program Courses

Credits

ALHS 1040 - Introduction to Health Care

3

ALHS 1060 - Diet and Nutrition for Allied Health Sciences

2

ALHS 1090 - Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences

2

NAST 1100 - Nurse Aide Fundamentals

6