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Nursing Assistant

PROGRAM

Ready for a rewarding career?

What you’ll earn

With our Nursing Assistant 1 program, you will learn the skills to perform basic level nursing care. Upon successful completion of this non-credit course, you may sit for the Oregon State Board of Nursing certification exam for nursing assistants.

Short-Term Training

Nursing assistant classes teach basic nursing skills, patient care and safety, communication, basic anatomy and physiology, and ethical/legal issues. You'll learn through classroom instruction, hands-on practice, and clinical experience to prepare for the certification exam.

1 course 1 term
$1,250 Course cost

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

  • Introduction to Healthcare Facilities
  • Communication
  • Medical Terminology
  • Basic Body Structure and Function
  • Patient Needs
  • Preventing Infection

AFTER LANE

After taking Nursing Assistant classes and obtaining certification, you can work in various healthcare settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, and home healthcare agencies. You can further specialize with additional certifications or pursue advanced nursing degrees like Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN). Alternatively, you can transition into roles like Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, or continue your education in healthcare administration or therapy assistance.

Not sure which is for you? Learn more about the types of degrees & certificates Lane has to offer

Registration

  • Registration for the Nursing Assistant course for Winter, Spring, and Summer classes will open on November 4, 2024 at ce.lanecc.edu
  • First come, first served basis
  • Limited to 10 seats per class

Classes

Nursing Assistant Class: Part One - Classroom

Upon successful completion of the Nursing Assistant Classroom/Lab component, you will be eligible to participate in the Clinical component of the Nursing Assistant Program (successful completion of the Classroom/Lab component is a prerequisite to participation in the clinical component of this program).

The Clinical Component of this program, and successful completion of the clinical component, is required in order to sit for the Oregon State Board of Nursing certification exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Cost of the class includes Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider CPR card (approx. $60 value) and the textbook and workbook (approx. $80 value). Class enrollment is currently limited to 10 students.

Nursing Assistant Clinical: Part Two - Clinical

This is part two of a two part class. You must successfully complete Nursing Assistant Class - Part One, in order to progress to Nursing Assistant Clinical - Part Two. This class is designed to give you practice of basic level nursing care and skills.

PASS Lane Nursing Assistant Preparation for students whose first languages are not English:

Reading skills must be good enough to read a clearly written, health science textbook mostly accurately. Reading slowly is OK, but being able to read accurately is essential. Much of the Nursing Assistant training requires the student to read independently. The textbook is 20 chapters long with 226 pages of information to be read and learned in less than 11 weeks. Health Science texts are dense, which means there is a lot of information packed into each page. For students whose first languages are not English, we are pleased to offer additional English language vocabulary, speaking and reading support through our PASS Lane Nursing Assistant Preparation program.

PASS Lane offers students an extra term to learn Nursing Assistant materials, ask questions about the text and the career, clarify areas of confusion, and learn new vocabulary. Learn more or apply to PASS Lane.

Important Links:

How do I register for a class?

  • Go to ce.lanecc.edu to set up a profile and register for class. If you have already created a profile, go to step 8.
  • Click "Create a New Profile" and fill out the form
  • You must fill in all boxes that have an asterisk
  • If you already have an L Number, please enter it in your profile.
  • Create a password of your choice
  • Once your profile has been set up you are ready to register.
  • Use your email address for your username
  • Search for a class by clicking "Browse" or "Search".
  • Add your class to the shopping cart and checkout with a debit or credit card to finalize your registration.

Other Questions?

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) or contact:

Non-Credit Health Professions Project Coordinator

hphpea-noncredit@lanecc.edu

541-463-3536

Faculty Spotlights

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James Yale

Nursing Assistant Program Director

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Admissions staff - Susie, Nikki, and Rosa Maria

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Lane Community College
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Th, 10:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.
F, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.