| Program Overview for Nursing Assistant |
ETP eligible  | yes |
| School | Whatcom Community College |
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| Program description | Students in this 8-credit course will learn to perform bedside care as appropriate for an NAC (Nursing Assistant Certified). The class consists of lecture, lab, and clinical experiences at long-term care facilities. Students successfully completing the course will be able to take the state certification exam. The course at WCC is offered in the evenings, with clinical experiences on the weekends. The schedule varies from quarter to quarter, depending upon the availability of the lab and clinical instructors. |
| Financial Information |
| Tuition | Average $1,390/qtr, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, etc. |
| Tuition per credit | $122.05 (1-10 credits) $57.46 (11-18 credits) $104.12 (19+ credits) (WA Resident) |
| Total program tuition | $1,360 (WA resident), including tuition, fees, books, supplies, etc. |
| Fees | $25 (application fee), $11 (background check fee), $75 (materials fee), $50 (lab fee),$3.50/credit up to 10 credits (tech. fee), $2.50/credit up to 10 credits (educational services fee), $6.32/credit up to 15 credits (rec. center fee), $20/qtr (bus pass) |
| Books and materials | $67 (books and general academic supplies) |
| Supplies, tools, uniform | $160 (scrubs, watch with second hand, shoes) |
| Other costs | $57 (immunizations and background check) |
| Program Information |
| Length of training | 3 Months |
| Award type | Certificate of Proficiency |
| Credits | 8 |
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| Offered evenings/weekends | yes |
| Offered online | no |
| Entrance requirements | English 92 and 95 are recommended preparation since there is significant reading required. |
| Certification/license required to work in this field | yes
NAC; CNA |
| Certification/license obtained as part of training program | no
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| Certification/license test preparation provided | yes
CNA; NAC |