Nurse Assistant
Los Angeles, USA
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LANGUAGES
English
PACE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Nurse Assistant program equips you with essential skills to support patients in healthcare settings. You’ll learn about patient care, infection control, and how to assist with daily activities. This course focuses on practical training and theoretical knowledge to prepare you for work in hospitals, nursing homes, and other health facilities.
Career Outcomes: Graduates often find roles as nurse assistants, home health aides, and personal care aides. They play a vital role in patient care and may work in collaboration with nurses and medical staff to ensure patients receive optimal support.
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Introduction
This program prepares the student to function as an entry-level worker on a healthcare team. The focus will be on preparing the student to provide direct care to the patient/resident, promote comfort measures, and collect, record, and report data to licensed personnel. Critical thinking, team membership, ethics, caring, communications, and cultural sensitivity are integrated throughout the program. The program includes classroom, laboratory, and clinical care experiences.