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All Courses in this program require a C or better for comp letion The Admission Review Committee has final authority in determining admission to all nursing programs. * Graduation times may vary according to course availability and/or individual course load. Consult faculty advisor. Nursing Assistant Award: Certificate in Nursing Assistant Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 16 Credit Hours The Nursing Assistant Program is one semester including 16 credit hours of combined nursing and general education courses. The program combines classroom instruction and laboratory practice with clinical nursing experience in the community practice setting at a long-term care facility covering cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques, general care of patients, and modern concepts of geriatric health care and nursing techniques. Through guided learning experiences, students provide nursing assistant care to patients with basic health needs. Students work as members of the health care field under the supervision of a clinical instructor, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), and a Registered Nurse (RN). Upon graduation, students are eligible to take the Competency Exam for state certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Nursing assistants, under the supervision of nursing and medical staffs, provide personal care and emotional support to elderly and/or acutely ill patients confined to hospitals, short-term intermediate facilities and long-term care institutions. Nursing assistants em