Nursing Assistant-Technical Certificate

The Nursing Assistant (NA) program is designed to provide he knowledge, laboratory skill practice, and real world experience necessary for successful completion of the Florida Nursing Assistant Training & Competency Evaluation Program (NATECP) and employment as a certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). 

Program Code: PSVC-NA

HCP 0100	Nursing Assistant	2.534 tech. cr. (76 clock hours)
HCP 0604	Nursing Assistant Clinical	1.334 tech. cr. (40 clock hours)

Total Credit Hours: 3.868-116

Nursing Assistant (NA) Special Program Requirements:

1. Completion of a SAR-40 Physical Examination Report that includes documentation of:

a. Current basic physical examination indicating good health.

b. Current Tdap (tetanus, diptheria, +pertussis) immunization.

c. Current influenza (flu) immunization.

d. Complete hepatitis B immunization series or signed waiver.

e. Current negative tuberculin (TB) test.

f. Positive blood titers indicating Immunity to rubeola (measles), parotitis (mumps, rubella (German      measles) and varicella (chicken pox). 

g. Satisfactory criminal background check and level II fingerprint check.

A student who has bee indicted, found guilty of, or entered a plea of no contest to a felony or any offense that would disqualify one for employment in healthcare will result in program disqualification.

h. Negative urine alcohol/drug screen.

A positive alcohol screen or positive drug screen for a medication not currently prescribed will resulty in program disqualification.

2. A grade of "C" or higher for HCP 0100 Nursing Assistant.

3. A grade of "Pass" for HCP 0604 Nursing Assistant Clinical.