Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide Certificate Program
Program Type
Certificate
Delivery Method
On Campus
Course Length
Approximately
6 Weeks
Program Objective
Nursing assistants/nurse aides support doctors and nurses in patient care, diagnostic procedures and technical treatments. As nursing assistants work closely with patients’ daily needs and activities, they are vital to the success of medical teams.
The day-to-day responsibilities of a nursing assistant include maintaining patient hygiene, bed making, patient transfer and showing patients personal care techniques. In addition to these duties, nursing assistants must offer compassion and patience to patients when assisting with tasks such as dressing, bathing and feeding – always putting patient dignity and safety first.
Students in the Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide certificate program will learn the clinical skills needed to document patient care services, report observations to the nursing staff and assist doctors and nurses with diagnostic procedures and therapeutic treatments. Classes also focus on the necessary soft skills such as communication, interpersonal connection, compassion and respect for patients.
Taught by instructors with years of real-world experience, this program features hands-on training from the very first semester, so graduates feel confident and prepared for their first day on the job.
Graduates of the program from this school will be eligible to take a Certified Nursing Assistant examination.
As a Certified Nursing Assistant or Nurse Aide (CNA), you may be qualified to begin training as a Patient Care Technician.
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What Are My Career Opportunities as a Nursing Assistant /Nurse Aide?
What Are My Career Opportunities as a Nursing Assistant /Nurse Aide?
This certificate program will prepare graduates to apply their skills in a number of different roles, such as:
- Nursing assistant
- Home health aide
- Caregiver
- Personal care aide
- Personal care attendant
- Personal care assistant
- Companion care provider
They can work in a variety of environments:
- Clinics
- Hospitals
- Home healthcare agencies
- Long-term care facilities
- Retirement communities
- Assisted living facilities
Job Outlook
Job Outlook
As the baby boom population ages, nursing assistants and orderlies will be needed to help care for an increasing number of older patients.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the overall employment of nursing assistants and orderlies is projected to increase as fast as the average for all occupations.
Continued Education
Continued Education
You can also boost your medical career with our Medical Assistant certification program, where you will receive the skills and training to expand your medical knowledge and responsibilities.
Medical Assistant Program
When you’re a Pima Medical Institute student, you get access to our Career Services team—here for you when you need extra help with finding the right job opportunities, building a resume, strengthening your interview skills or just looking for general guidance.
Clinical Externships
At Pima Medical Institute, most programs allow students to work in their field through clinical externships—a chance to be mentored by full-time professionals and interface with real patients.
In addition to real-world experience, clinical externships offer students resume-worthy opportunities, letters of recommendation from supervisors, and sometimes job placement directly after graduation.
Program Outline
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Success Is Within Reach
We are truly invested in making sure our students succeed.
“I was looking for a career… A friend who was attending Pima Medical Institute’s Nursing Assistant program encouraged me to consider it. Once I realized how inexpensive and fast the program was, I signed up. A funny thing happened – I fell in love with the medical field! I worked in home healthcare for a time and when Pima Medical called to tell me about their new Patient Care Technician program. I was ready for my next challenge.”
La Tasha Butler, Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Technician Graduate
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Disclosures And Accreditations
State Licensure Determination Disclosure
The Nursing Assistant / Nurse Aide program is offered via on-ground and hybrid delivery methods. The program is available to residents of Arizona, Colorado, and Texas and meets licensure/certification requirements in those states. While there may be online components, completion of this program requires on-ground attendance at the campus at which the student is enrolled and cannot be completed solely via distance education. Prospective students and enrolled students should understand that moving out of the state may adversely impact a student’s ability to complete the program. If a student is planning to relocate out of the state he or she is required to discuss this with the Student Services Coordinator and/or Program Director.
After licensure is obtained in the state (AZ, CO, or TX), transfer of licensure may be available via state reciprocity compacts. Prospective students and current students are strongly encouraged to contact the state professional licensing board or similar regulatory body in the state(s) where they plan to work to determine requirements before enrolling in a program.
In compliance with 34 CFR 668.43 Pima Medical Institute has made a reasonable effort to determine graduate eligibility for licensure in all states for programs designed and advertised as leading to licensure. The document below lists states where the curriculum meets licensure requirements, states where the curriculum does not meet licensure requirements, and states in which Pima Medical Institute has been unable to determine if the curriculum meets state licensure requirements. All consumers should be advised that due to the frequent changes to state statutes, rules, and regulations Pima Medical Institute cannot guarantee licensure based on the lists below.
State Licensure Determination Disclosure – Nursing Programs
Contact information for state licensing boards in which Pima Medical Institute has determined the program does not meet state licensure requirements or where Pima Medical Institute has been unable to determine if the program meets state licensure requirements can be found below.
State Licensing Board Contact Information – Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide
Accreditation and Program Information
The Pima Medical Institute Mesa and East Valley campuses are licensed by the Arizona State Board for Postsecondary Education and is approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing to offer the Nursing Assistant Training Program. This campus is also nationally accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
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Arizona Nursing Assistant Certification Requirements and Fees
East Valley Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide Prospective Student Handout
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