Registration is now open for New River Community College’s nurse aide program that begins on April 24.
The 13-week program runs April 24 through July 20 (class ID # 25429) with lectures online Mondays from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. and skills labs on Tuesdays from 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
The course also includes five clinical day Saturday sessions in June and July (6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, and 7/1) from 6:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to apply to take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) exam to become a Certified Nurse Aide.
Nurse aides help patients or clients with health care needs under the supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse. They provide hands-on care to patients, helping with bathing, dressing and the basic activities of life. Daily activities a nurse aide might encounter include taking patients’ temperature, blood pressure and other vital signs.
The nurse aide program is eligible for tuition assistance through the G3 program. This program provides Virginia residents who qualify for in-state tuition and whose family income falls below an identified threshold with tuition assistance. Additional financial assistance may also be available.
To register, email Amber Slusser-Brillhart at asbrillhart@nr.edu or call (540) 674-3600, ext. 4435.
Nurse aide is one of several NRCC FastForward programs that provides affordable, short-term training through the Office of Workforce Development. For more information about FastForward program offerings, visit https://www.nr.edu/fastforward/.
Submitted by NRCC