Description

The Nursing Assistant One-Year Certificate of Completion is a three-term program that trains individuals to perform authorized nursing assistant duties in acute care, sub-acute care, skilled-nursing facilities, and other health care settings.

Upon successful completion of all required courses and related certifications, students will be recognized by the Oregon State Board of Nursing as a certified nursing assistant. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

1. Apply nursing assistant skills proficiently and appropriately to authorized duties.
2. Identify the hallmarks of holistic care and provide it for patients.
3. Communicate professionally and effectively with diverse individuals.

Entrance Requirements

Academic Entrance Requirements

There are no formal academic entrance requirements for this program.

Other Entrance Requirements

• Documentation of current immunizations required by Oregon Health Authority (Centers for Disease Control adult schedule) by the assigned due date
• Completed criminal history checks as a condition of enrollment in NUR 103 Nursing Assistant and NUR 104 Certified Nursing Assistant: Level 2
• Completed 10-panel urine drug screen with Verified Credentials, Inc. before entering the program. With the exception of certain prescribed medications, students with a positive drug screen that prevents them from attending clinical will be disqualified from entering the program. See the Nursing Assistant page for more information.
• A current American Heart Association (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation compliant) Basic Life Support Provider CPR card by the assigned due date
• Students must be 18 years of age by the start of clinical rotations. Please contact the department for detailed information.

Additional Program Costs (Beyond Standard Tuition/Fees AND TEXTBOOKS)

Material Costs 

• Uniform: $30 to $80
• Books: $500 per term
• Course fees and course or lab packets: $100 per term
• Immunizations and titers: $600
• Background check, Urine drug screen, and Immunization tracking: $170
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider CPR card: $100
• After successfully completing NUR 103 Nursing Assistant, students must be certified by the Oregon State Board of Nursing before enrolling in NUR 104 Certified Nursing Assistant: Level 2. Estimated state exam costs: 
  • Nursing assistant competency examination: $106
  • Electronic fingerprinting: $70.50

Course Requirements

Advising Notes

The Nursing Assistant One-Year Certificate of Completion is designed for students planning to enter the workforce upon graduation; most courses are not intended to transfer. However, some courses may be transferable to public or private baccalaureate institutions for students who choose to pursue higher degrees.

Program courses should be carefully planned. Students must successfully complete NUR 103 Nursing Assistant in order to take the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) test to become a certified nursing assistant (CNA). OSBN CNA certification is required for students to participate in NUR 104 Certified Nursing Assistant: Level 2.

NUR 104 Certified Nursing Assistant: Level 2 will likely only be offered once a year. If a student cannot take NUR 104 Certified Nursing Assistant: Level 2 in the term it is offered, substitutes will be allowed for those credits, such as additional Health and Human Performance courses.

NUR 103 Nursing Assistant and NUR 104 Certified Nursing Assistant: Level 2 are approved by OSBN (971-673-0685 or oregon.gov/OSBN).

For patient and personnel safety reasons, students are recommended to avoid working more than 20 hours or working a night shift during the term(s) they are taking NUR 103 Nursing Assistant and NUR 104 Certified Nursing Assistant: Level 2.

Please contact the program director and/or CAP Services for more information.

Performance Standards

• Academic Requirements:
  • Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.
  • All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Sample Plan