Nursing Assistant Course

Course Description
This course prepares a person to work as a nursing assistant. The course presents basic nursing assistant principles and skills with an emphasis on care of the elderly client. Opportunities are provided for practice and demonstration of skills in the laboratory related to client care. Students will participate in clinical experience at health care agencies. Satisfactory completion of the course entitles the student to take a competency exam to become certified in the state of Wyoming.

[State certification is good for two years and can be renewed by paying a fee to the Wyoming State Board of Nursing if employed as a CNA. Certification lapses if not working as a CNA. Course must be repeated, and state test taken again to re-certify if not employed as a CNA. Contact the board at 307-777-7601 with questions.]

Length of Course and Schedule

Schedule varies. Please see WWCC course schedule.

Cost of Course

4 credits course -- Tuition: $292.00 ($73.00 per credit hour)

Lab Fee: 21.00

Textbook: 40.00 (approximate)

$353.00

        White uniform (scrubs acceptable), white shoes, and a wrist watch with a second hand are needed.
        Completion of course allows for certification testing. Fees for testing are as follows:
                        Promissor, Inc.: $ 90.00
                        Wyoming State Board of Nursing (includes background check):   $120.00
                        (Cost of examinations may vary due to testing changes.)

Please Note: Credits for this course do not apply toward a degree at this college and transferability is not known or guaranteed.

Job Opportunities
Certified nursing assistants are employed by long term care facilities (nursing homes), hospitals, some doctors' offices, home health agencies, and for private duty. Starting salaries vary from $8.00 - $9.00/hour depending on facility or agency.

Clinical Requirements
Required: TB test (required annually) and a MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccine or proof of immunity must be completed prior to the course. Students must be Health Care Provider CPR (American Heart Association) or Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross) certified prior to the course.

Vaccine and testing can be attained at the Public Health office. CPR classes are offered at a variety of locations in the community and at the college. Contact the WWCC Green River Center Continuing Education Department at 875-2278, ext. 326 for information about the next CPR class.

CNA competencies are required for the nursing program.

Students who do not have CNA competencies may take this course to meet that requirement.

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