The Nurse Aide Program is designed to prepare students to serve as entry-level nursing aides. The Program consists of 110 total clock hours, which include 80 lecture clock hours and 0 externship clock hours. The objective of the Program is to prepare graduates with the knowledge and skills to help care for physically or mentally ill, injured, disabled, or informed individuals in hospitals, nursing care facilities, and mental health settings. Emphasis is on communication skills and cooperative interaction with patients, their families, and other members of the healthcare team.
After successful completion of the requirements of this program, graduates are eligible to apply to take the Texas Certified Nurse Aide Test. The Texas Department of Health and Human Services determines eligibility. Students passing this test are certified to work as a nursing assistant.
Length of Program
Students will attend day classes 20 hours a week, Monday through Thursday, and complete in 4 weeks. Evening student will attend 16 hours a week, Monday through Thursday and complete in 6 weeks.
Schedule
weekdays, evening and weekend classes available
Friday Evening: 6 PM - 10 PM 4 hrs. x 8 weeks = 32
Saturdays: 8 AM – 4:30 (30 minutes for lunch) 8 hours x 8 weeks = 64 + 32 = 96 total class hours.
Clinical 14 hours on Sundays before the end of the eight weeks.