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NURSE ASSISTING develops the skills, attitudes, and knowledge necessary to care for the sick in health care institutions and private homes. Skills developed in this program may be used as a direct entry to employment or as a preparatory course for Professional Health Careers or Adult Health Career Programs. Practical application of theory is stressed while performing hands on patient care to simulate industry standard practice. Upon completion of this one-year program students who are Certificate eligible (those who have passed the Nurse Assisting class, fulfilled their clinic hours, and met attendance and testing applications requirements) will sit for the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) examination which is a requirement to successfully complete Nurse Assisting. To view specific testing requirements, visit https://www.prometric.com/sites/default/files/NY_NA_Bulletin.pdf. Students who have met the above criteria, and have attempted the CNA exam, are eligible to enter the Professional Health Careers program the following year.

*Additional medical requirements are necessary for full participation in this program including but not limited to a physical (beyond what the school requires) and vaccinations i.e. flu, COVID-19. These requirements are subject to change as per current health guidelines.

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