Overview
Offered at the Piedmont Summerville and Thomson Sites.
Entrance Dates: |
Fall: Augusta and Thomson |
Length of Program: |
Augusta Campus- One Term; Thomson Campus- Two Terms |
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
13 |
Admission: Admission to the Nurse Aide Program can be obtained through achieving the established minimum score on the ASSET or ACCUPLACER exam. A high school diploma or GED is required for program admission.
Program Description: This program prepares the students with classroom training and practice as well as the clinical experiences necessary to care for patients in various settings including general medical and surgical hospitals, nursing care facilities, community care facilities for the elderly, and home health care services.
Employment Opportunities: Graduates are in demand for employment in nursing homes, home health agencies, and hospitals. Georgia State Law requires nursing homes to perform background checks on prospective employees to determine prior offenses and/or felonies. Such searches could influence the employability of Nurse aide graduates.
Credentialing (Required): Students who successfully complete the program may be eligible to sit for the National Council State Board of Nursing (NCSBN) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) examination which determines competency to join the State nurse aide registry.
Guided Pathway
You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.
Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.
Piedmont Summerville Day Program
PROGRAM NAME: Nurse Aide
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS: Piedmont Summerville Day Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
ALHS 1040 | INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE | 3 |
ALHS 1060 | DIET AND NURTRITION FOR ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES | 2 |
ALHS 1090 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES | 2 |
NAST 1100 | NURSE AIDE FUNDAMENTALS | 6 |
Thomson Evening Program
PROGRAM NAME: Nurse Aide
AWARD: Technical Certificate of Credit
CAMPUS: Thomson Evening Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
ALHS 1040 | INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE | 3 |
ALHS 1060 | DIET AND NURTRITION FOR ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES | 2 |
ALHS 1090 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES | 2 |
Year 1 Fall Semester