Nursing Assistant

The nursing assistant program at WVC provides the basics in caregiving skills for entry-level employment in health care. The certificate program is offered as an eight- to 10-week course during the academic year. (A fast-track course is offered over four weeks in the summer quarter.) Upon completion, students are eligible to take the certification examination for nursing assistants. This course, or its equivalent, is a prerequisite to the nursing program.

Note: Conviction of certain crimes may prevent completion of the clinical course requirements of the program and may prevent future licensure and employment in the health and safety field. The WVC Allied Health and Safety Department will complete a criminal record check prior to any clinical training experience or clinical field trips. Students who have a criminal record should meet with the director of allied health and safety to determine if the criminal history would prevent access to a health-care facility.

A negative drug test is required for the nursing assistant program.  Students that fail the drug test will either not be admitted to the program or removed from the program.

All students enrolled in the nursing assistant program must fulfill the following requirements:

• Provide proof of annual liability insurance (registration receipt). Insurance can be purchased through the college at the time of registration.
• Provide verification of major medical insurance (accident, injury and sickness), which all allied health and safety students must have. Students have the option of either purchasing the Washington state approved medical insurance or proving verification of their own major medical insurance.
• Provide verification of current Health Care Provider CPR training (copy of HCP card) from program entry until graduation. Must renew annually.
• Provide documentation of immunizations and a statement of current health status as required.
• Submission of a Personal Medical Record Form.

Note: Required documents are to be submitted to the allied health division secretary.

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