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Santa Barbara City College Skills Competency Award in Acute Care (CNA)
Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara City College

Skills Competency Award in Acute Care (CNA)

Course

English

Full time

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The Skills Competency Award in Acute Care (CNA) is designed to equip students with essential skills for nursing in acute care settings. This program focuses on practical training, enhancing competence in handling various medical situations. Students will gain knowledge in patient care, medical procedures, and nursing protocols.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers as Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) in hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare environments. Potential roles include patient care technician, rehabilitation aide, or home health aide. The skills obtained can lead to further certifications and career advancement within the healthcare field.

In the Skills Competency Award in Acute Care, the Dorothy D. Rupe CNA/Home Health Aide (HHA) Program prepares men and women to give basic nursing care under the direction of a licensed nurse. The focus of this program is on the care of the elderly, including both classroom and clinical experiences. This program meets the requirements for the California Certified Nursing Assistant. Upon successful completion of CNA 101, the student is qualified to take the California State Certification Exam.

In addition to the policies and standards of Santa Barbara City College, the Health Technologies programs have policies and requirements based on professional standards and guidelines of their individual regulating state and national accrediting boards. These additional policies and requirements are in the handbooks for the individual programs.

SBCC offers a Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG). A TAG is a contractual agreement between the student, SBCC, and specific four-year colleges or universities. This includes six University of California ( *UC) institutions, six California State Institutions (CSU), seven California private institutions, nine out-of-state institutions, as well as Honors Transfer Agreements with ten institutions and 8 CSUs without campus impaction. Students must enroll in the TAG program and work with a TAG advisor.