Nursing Assistant - Program Details

The health care profession always needs skilled caregivers and nurses. The nursing assistant program at Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) is a great way to start or advance your career. The Nursing Assistant program offers two choices: Nursing Assistant 1 (NA 1) and Certified Nursing Assistant 2 (CNA 2).

Start Your Career or Advance It

MHCC offers both the Nursing Assistant 1 (NA 1) and Certified Nursing Assistant 2 (CNA 2) so that you can get your career started or advance it after gaining some experience. MHCC also offers a vocational English-as-a-second-language nursing assistant training program as well for those seeking certification while also working to improve their English. 

Program Outcomes

After completing this program you'll be able to:

• Demonstrate competency in providing basic care to patients, including activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility assistance.
• Follow established procedures for infection control and maintain a clean and safe environment for patients.
• Accurately measure and record vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure.
• Document patient care activities accurately and in accordance with legal and ethical standards.

Courses and Curriculum

Both courses include lectures, lab, and clinical experience that will give you the experience and the certification that hospitals are looking for.

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Your Future in Service of Others

Once you graduate, you are likely to find employment at places such as medical centers, community hospitals, nursing homes, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centers, schools, home health care agencies, physicians’ offices, clinics, and health departments. Want to lrean more?

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