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Certificate in Nursing Assistant

Curriculum code: CNA.CRT.C72

Consult a KCC advisor for program entry requirements.

The Nursing Assistant program is designed to prepare individuals to administer patient care as members of a nursing team in hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and other extended care facilities. The nursing assistant course consists of 157 hours of theory, laboratory and clinical content. The course is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Only PNUR 1438 is required to receive the Illinois Department of Public Health approved certificate. Successful completion of the NATCEP exam may be required for employment. The Health Care Worker Background Check Act requires that students have a non-fingerprint criminal background check initiated at the beginning of the program.

Courses
* PNUR 1438 - Nursing Assistant1 8 cr. hrs.
* BIOL 1554 - Human Biology or
* BIOL 2644 - Anatomy & Physiology I and
* BIOL 2654 - Anatomy & Physiology II
4 cr. hrs.

Minimum credit hours required for completion: 12

*Course has prerequisite.

1Consult an advisor or the course description for requirements to enroll in PNUR 1438.

Additional program information

Each student in this program must have a physical exam, criminal background check without any disqualifying convictions and a negative drug screen.