Nurse Aide Certification Course
General Information
PNUR 110, Nurse Aide Certification is offered at San Juan College in the fall, spring and summer sessions on a first come, first serve basis. The fall and spring sessions are an 8-week, 6 credit hour course. The summer session is a 6-week, 6 credit hour course. To enroll, apply for admission to San Juan College through the Admissions Office, and register for the class on dates specified by Admissions. Students will be placed on a wait-list when classes are filled and/or notified by phone of any openings.
This course meets federal and state requirements and qualifies individuals to take the State Certification Examination. Law requires this training and certification for individuals employed as nurse aides in long term care facilities.
Hours
A total of 100 hours of instruction is provided which includes classroom, college skills laboratory, and clinical experience in a local hospital and a nursing home. There are 60 class and 40 clinical hours. Instructors and staff delegates are on site during all clinical hours. Students should expect to be in class, laboratory or clinical according to times designated in each semester.
Costs
| Tuition ($30 per credit hour) |
$ 180.00 |
| Textbook/Course Packet (approximate) |
$ 55.00 |
| Uniform/Supplies (approximate) |
$ 100.00 |
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| TOTAL |
$ 335.00 |
2-step TB Test required prior to clinical experience
Certification Exam
Upon successful completion of the course students have the option to take the State Certification Examination. The cost is $85.00 which will be due on the day of the final exam. (Money orders ONLY). Available test dates and sites will be announced.
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