Patient Care Assistant
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PURPOSE: This program is designed to prepare the students for
employment as cross-trained nursing assistants in both acute and longterm
settings.

PROGRAM DELIVERY: This program is a planned sequence of instruction
consisting of theory, laboratory, and clinical experiences.

ENTRANCE/CLINICAL NEEDS:
• Background Screening (own expense) effective 3/28/05.
• Complete Physical Examination prior to Entrance
• Complete Program Paperwork prior to Entrance
• Attend Orientation

BASIC SKILLS REQUIREMENTS (TABE):
Not required. Should be at 4.0 to be successful.

LENGTH OF PROGRAM: 165 Hours
Introduction to Health Care 90 hours
Patient Care Assistant 75 hours

TIME: Classroom hours 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM M – F
Clinical hours 7:00 AM – 12:30 PM M – F

UNIFORMS: Students are required to wear the official school Uniform
during the entire program (Class and Clinical)

TRANSPORTATION: Students must provide their own transportation to
and from the campus as well as all clinical settings.

LABORATORY/ CLINICAL ACTIVITIES: Students utilize campus skills
labs, computer labs and the Human Patient Simulator to practice program
skills. Approximately one-half of the program is spent in clinical learning
experiences correlating theory instructional and laboratory practice.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:
Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center Nursing Assistant program is
endorsed by the Florida Board of Nursing. The program prepares the
students for national certification examination being utilized in Florida, in
accordance with Chapter 82-163, F.S After successful completion of this
approved program, students are eligible to take the National Internet
Certification Examination (Nocti) with instructor approval and the
completion of a portfolio.

JOB/SALARY OPPORTUNITIES: Salaries range from $8.60 to
$12.00/hour. In some areas of the state Certified Patient Care Assistants
may earn as much as $15.00/hour.

NOTE: Different kinds of Financial Aid are available to eligible students and
eligible programs. Applications and information regarding financial aid
resources may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office.
 		  
See the school catalog for additional information.