The Nursing Aide Theory & Lab Certificate of Achievement prepares students for employment as a
nursing assistant/nurse aide and includes nurse aide skills with a bio-psychosocial-cultural approach to
client care.

The certificate requires successful completion of NA 101 Nursing Assistant Theory and Lab.
Coursework includes 45 hours of nursing theory, 125 hours of "hands-on" practice in the lab, and
24 hours of supervised clinical time in a long-term healthcare facility. Successful coursework
completion requires a grade of "C" (grade score of 80%) or better, a grade of pass on all skills checklists,
a final exam grade of 80% or better, 80% average of clinical/lab, and completion of all assignments.

Successful completion includes 100% attendance for class, lab, and clinical time. Upon successful
completion of all coursework, a student has met all requirements to take the NACES certification
examination.