Nurse Aide
Continuing Education
The Nurse Aide program prepares students to provide direct, hands-on care to residents and patients in long-term care facilities, hospitals, and home health settings. Students learn basic nursing skills, activities of daily living care, infection control, resident rights, and communication through a combination of classroom instruction, skills-lab practice, and supervised clinical experience in a long-term care facility.
The certificate is designed to be completed quickly, giving students a fast, affordable path into the healthcare field. It is a common first step for students exploring nursing and other healthcare careers, and many graduates go on to pursue further education while working as a certified nurse aide.
Graduates leave prepared to sit for the state nurse aide competency evaluation and enter the state nurse aide registry, opening the door to employment in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, hospitals, and home health agencies.
Credentials
Learning Outcomes
- Perform basic nursing skills and activities of daily living care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff.
- Apply infection-control, safety, and resident-rights principles in a long-term care setting.
- Communicate effectively with residents, families, and the healthcare team.
- Demonstrate readiness for the state nurse aide competency evaluation.
Career Outcomes
31-1131
Data sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Projections Central, and O*NET.