Nursing Assistant, Certified (NAC) Program
Certified nursing assistants have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide daily care to adult residents, patients, and clients who are unable to care for themselves. This includes assistance with basic care skills such as grooming, bathing, and feeding. Giving both social and emotional support is a large part of the job, in addition to being familiar with resident rights, the legal aspects of care, death and dying, dementia care, and communication skills necessary to function with confidence in a healthcare team.
Certification can be used as a stepping stone into nursing or other healthcare professions.
This program prepares students for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) Examination for OBRA Nursing Assistant Registry and Certification in Washington State. Our program is an Approved Washington State Nursing Assistant, Certified Program.
Our NAC program includes on-campus, classroom and laboratory instruction, as well as supervised clinical practice in local hospital and long-term care facilities. Learning experiences focus on developing beginning confidence related to nursing assistant care skills and/or preparing students for careers in nursing or other healthcare fields.
Spring 2012 Program Information:
- Spring program period: April 2 - June 14, 2012
- Schedules: Monday through Thursday, 5-9 pm & Saturday, 8am to 4 pm. Clinical schedule, TBA
- Tuition: $1,290
- Non-refundable Deposit: $60.00 (This fee must be paid after applicants are accepted by the program. It will be deducted from the tuition)
- Application Period: December 12, 2011 - February 17, 2012
- Application Deadline February 17, 2012 - The application form and required documents must be received by this date
How to Apply:
- Attend Information Session
- Read the Functional Abilities Required for Nursing Assistant Program [PDF]
- Complete Online NAC Application
- Submit required documents:
- Immunization Records [PDF]
- CPR for Healthcare Providers [PDF]
- Conviction/Criminal History Disclosure Form [PDF]
- Background Check Report [PDF]
- Transcript for ENGL 101or equivalent course, or a recent COMPASS Test result (Effective for Summer 2012 program, all applicants must take a COMPASS E-WRITE test for this requirement)
Note: Applications will not be processed until all required documents have been received
Mail or hand-deliver application documents to:
NAC Program - Spring 2012
Bellevue College
ATTN: Chie McCaughey
3000 Landerholm Circle SE, R130
Bellevue, WA 98007
Information Sessions & Advising
Attendance at one of our information sessions is required for the NAC Program. For advising questions, please e-mail Jo-Ann Gazdik at joann.gazdik@bellevuecollege.edu or call 425-564-5604.
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | 5 pm - 7 pm | B228 |
| Monday, March 12, 2012 | 5 pm - 7 pm | B228 |
