Nursing Assistants, sometimes called nursing aides, help provide basic care to patients such as bathing and dressing, helping patients eat, taking vital signs, lifting patients into beds and wheelchairs, providing and emptying bedpans and changing bed sheets.
In nursing homes and residential care facilities, assistants are often the principal caregivers. They have more contact with residents than other members of the staff. Because some residents stay in a nursing home for months or years, assistants may develop close relationships with their residents. Some nursing assistants also may dispense medication, depending on their training level and the state in which they work.
Nursing assistant training at NPC prepares graduates for healthcare careers. The required five-credit course, NAT 101 Nursing Assistant, features both lecture and hands-on lab classes that include all required content and hours specified by the Arizona Nurse Practice Act. Upon successful completion of the course, you become eligible to take the Arizona State Board of Nursing examination to become a Certified or Licensed Nursing Assistant (CNA/LNA).
Before Enrolling
**To qualify for enrollment in NAT 101, students must provide a DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to course registration to meet Department of Health Services requirements. Learn How to Apply!- Students seeking federal financial aid may take additional courses in English, Math, Medical Terminology and Science to earn a Certificate of Proficiency (CP).
- Applicants to the NPC Nursing Program must have a current Arizona Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) license in good standing.
- For more information about this program, please contact an NPC Academic Advisor. Also see the current NPC College Catalog and class schedule.
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1001 W. Deuce of Clubs
Ponderosa Center, Nursing Offices
Show Low,
AZ 85901
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