Program Details

Program Description:	Porterville Adult School’s Nurse Assistant Program is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in the healthcare field as Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs). This comprehensive program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on clinical experience necessary to deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, long-term care, rehabilitation facilities, and home health environments. The curriculum integrates classroom instruction with supervised clinical training to ensure students develop competency in essential areas such as patient care, infection control, vital signs monitoring, communication, and ethical practices. Emphasis is placed on professionalism, cultural responsiveness, and adherence to state and federal healthcare regulations.
Program Duration:	190 Hours
Program Cost:	$1,500.00
Tuition and Fees:	$1,000.00
Books Cost:	$100.00
Tools Cost:	$0.00
Other Cost:	$400.00
Pell Grant:	Yes
Prerequisites:	Must be 18 years or older, pass the CASAS Reading Assessment and Northstar email and basic computer assessment; have a High School Diploma or Equivalency from the U.S., pass a criminal background check, TB skin test, and pass a physical exam.
Program Occupations:
Disabled Student Access:	No
Other Language:	No
Program Provider:	Porterville Adult School
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Program: Nursing Assistant