Nursing Assistant
The Nursing Assistant (CNA/NAC) Certificate of Completion is a comprehensive program designed to prepare graduates to pass the National Nurse Aid Assessment Program (NNAAP) state exam and obtain employment in the healthcare industry. The Nursing Assistant certificate of completion curriculum consists of three classes (12 credits), taken in succession, over the course of ten weeks. The classes combine theory and hands-on skills training emphasizing professional communication, compassionate care-giving and procedural nursing skills. Students learn how to perform fundamental nursing skills such as, taking vital signs, bathing, dressing, and safe patient positioning. The skills laboratory is equipped with hospital beds and medical equipment to practice and develop basic nursing skills in an active learning environment prior to clinical rotation.
Admission Requirements and Sign-Up Information
The Nursing Assistant program is paused for Winter quarter 2022.
Get Started
Follow the steps outlined on the Get Started Webpage
Attend An Information Session
Before you register for classes, you will need to attend a Nursing Assistant information session, offered Mondays 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. via Zoom
Meeting Requirements
You MUST meet with the Nursing Assistant faculty and receive permission to register.
- Once completed, you will be registered for NURS 107, NURS 108, and NURS 109.
- In addition, if you do not hold a current AHA BLS/CPR card, you will be registered for IFAD 162 1st Aid & CPR for Healthcare Providers.
Check Your Email
Check your LWTech Student email daily for regular updates prior to the start of the quarter.
Requirements for Nursing Assistant Courses
Clinical Passports
Students are required to provide documentation confirming their immunization status, criminal background check and current with American Heart Association BLS Providers certification.
A full list of required documents include:
- American Heart Association BLS card
- Copies of driver’s license or ID card
- Student Release of Information Form
- Background Check (Castle Branch)
- Immunizations/Titers/Tests and/or Declination Forms (see table below for pricing)
- Hepatitis B
- Flu
- Varicella
- TDAP
- Tuberculosis Skin Test
- MMR
- COVID-19
Immunization Locations and Pricing Information
| Location | MMR | Tuberculin | Hepatitis Three Shots Are Required | Varicella | Tetanus | Influenza |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costco | $91.58 | Upon Request | $58.47 x 3 | Upon Request | $45.00 | $15.00 |
| Immediate Clinic, Kirkland | $60.00 + $125.00 office fee | $19.00 | $30 x 3 + $125.00 one time office fee | Does not carry it | $40.00 + $125.00 office fee | Upon Request |
| Walgreens, Kirkland | $100.00 | N/A | $89.00 x 3 | $150.00 | $63.00 | $40.00 |
| Safeway, Kirkland | $95.00 | N/A | $95.00 x 3 | $145.00 | $68.00 | $39.00 |
| QFC Bella Bottega, Redmond | $89.00 | N/A | $109.00 x 3 | $145.00 | $85.00 | $40.00 |
| Seamar Community Health Clinic, Bellevue | $62.00 | $17.00 | $48 x 3 | $100.00 | $44.00 | $25.00 |
Uniforms
Leather or vinyl shoes,
Non-mesh, black or white
$15-$100+
Where to Purchase
Analog Watch
$10-$25+
Analog watch with sweeping second hand. Waterproof recommended.
Books
- Textbooks can be purchased at LWTech Bookstore
