Nursing, Assistant Training, SCERT

Short-Term College Certificate: (SCERT-CNA)

About the Certificate

The Nursing Assistant Training is a short-term certificate comprised of three (3) courses over two (2) semesters.

Course Description:

This course provides the theory and skills necessary to assist professional health care providers in providing direct patient care. Candidates will receive training to provide care in the classroom, lab and long-term facility settings. The curriculum is modeled according to the State of Michigan guidelines. Nurse aide students taking this course will be expected to adhere to guidelines and standards that will help them to be successful in the workplace setting.

Upon successful completion of the course, students are eligible to take the Michigan Nurse Aide Examination for CNA Certification.

Admission Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent GED
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Negative criminal background check
• Current physical examination conducted by a MD, PA, DO, or NP
• Negative Tuberculosis Test (TB) that is valid throughout the program
• Completed Hepatitis B series or a signed declination form
• 14-panel urine drug screen
• Current immunizations
• Two letters of reference
• Complete a WCCCD Program Application and submit to the Campus Academic Officer
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine
• Tetanus. Last date or evidence of current booster. The Nursing Assistant course is offered each semester. It is a 16 credit course consisting of 94 contact hours over a 3.5 to 5-week period of time. Clinical experience is provided in 24 contact hours. Lab skills are provided in a laboratory setting and consist of 30 hours and lecture content is provided over 40 hours. Clinical experiences are conducted in a long term care facility.