Articulated Nursing Assistant

PURPOSE: This program is designed to prepare students for employment as nursing assistants, nursing aides and orderlies in nursing homes.

PROGRAM DELIVERY: This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of theory, laboratory, and clinical experiences. The following are the course offerings:

Introduction to Health Care

Articulated Nursing Assistant

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

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 Florida State Nursing Assistant Certification Examination.

JOB/SALARY OPPORTUNITIES: Salaries range from $8.60 to $12.00/hour. In some areas of the state Certified Nursing 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