The Nurse Aide Training Program prepares students for an entry-level job as a nurse aide in long-term care facilities and hospitals.
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Requirements
Provide proof of completion of 8th Grade (transcript, diploma, home-schooling affidavit or other official documentation indicating completion of 8th grade or 8th-grade equivalent)
Provide proof of being at least 16 years of age (drivers license)
Not be listed as unemployable on the Employee Misconduct Registry (EMR)
Not have been convicted of a criminal offense listed in the Texas Health and Safety Code §250.00
Outcomes
Graduates will be able to communicate and interact effectively with patients, assist patients in attaining and maintaining maximum functional independence while observing patient rights.
Graduates will learn how to perform basic first aid, CPR, take vital signs, apply the elements of basic nutrition in meal planning and follow infection control measures.
Graduates will learn to apply proper body mechanics in bed making, lifting and turning patients.
Graduates will receive a Certificate of Completion and be prepared to sit for the Texas Nurse Aide Competency and Evaluation Program (NATCEP) exam. Upon successfully passing the Texas NATCEP, they will be prepared to begin their rewarding career in healthcare as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA).
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