Nursing Assistant

30-543-1 Technical Diploma (90 hours or 120 hours)
Offered at Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, and Superior

Nursing. Caring. Treatment.

The Nursing Assistant program provides classroom, laboratory instruction, and supervised practice in area nursing homes. The program is approved by the Wisconsin Division of Health and Family Services. To be admitted to the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry, it is now required that all graduates take a written and skills test administered by an independent testing company. The cost is $115.

Empathetic. Flexible. Personable.

Successful graduates have certain characteristics and skills that help them succeed in the industry. As a Nursing Assistant student, you should be able to:

• Display a caring attitude toward ill patients
• Be flexible, empathetic, and nonjudgmental
• Be emotionally stable
• Adjust to diverse personalities and backgrounds
• Work under stress

Preparation for Admission

The following experiences will help you to prepare for this program:

• Basic Anatomy

• Communications - Written and Oral

General Admission Requirements

Program-Specific Requirements

To be in the Nursing Assistant program you must:

• Be at least 16 years old
• Pass a physical exam, have current immunizations, and demonstrate negative status for tuberculosis (Tb)
• Have an acceptable Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check

Program Outcomes

Employers will expect you, as a Nursing Assistant graduate, to be able to:

• Communicate effectively with clients, families, and healthcare team.
• Perform safe and effective basic nursing skills.
• Provide personal care for clients.
• Promote fullest possible level of client functioning.
• Promote clients’ rights.
• Meet the basic needs of clients with dementia.

Program Costs

Estimated costs for 2007 - 2008 are:

Wisconsin/Minnesota/Gogebic County (MI) Residents (3 credits @ $102/credit)			$306.00
Material Fee			$  15.00
Wisconsin Caregiver Background Check			$    8.00
Book	NA Book Order Form   pdf	requires Adobe Acrobat Reader	$  75.00
Plus shoes, uniform and physical (if older than 1 year).