Healthcare

Certified Nursing Assistant Objectives:

Summit College is committed to offering students the individual attention and knowledge that will help them succeed in the nursing profession. Partnered with a team of knowledgeable instructors, you will receive constant support as you accomplish your goal of becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant.

What Will I Learn?

Our Certified Nursing Assistant program introduces you to a range of subjects that will help you provide exceptional assistance and care:   

• Principles on Safe and Effective Care
• Communications
• Nutrition and Hydration
• Maintenance of Mobility
• Psychology of Patients
• Patient Safety
• Legal Issues Related to Nursing
• Use of Medical Equipment

These are just a few of the skills and course topics you will learn. You will also learn to use critical thinking skills required in a variety of healthcare settings.

Where Can I Work?

As a Certified Nursing Assistant, you will work directly with nurses and patients and be responsible for a number of care related and administrative tasks. You will be able to work in the following facilities:

• Medical Clinics
• Rehabilitation Centers
• Nursing and Retirement Facilities
• In-home Medical Support Services
• Hospitals

What Will I Do?

You will have a large and important role in patient care.

Some of your duties may include:

• Personal patient care, including bathing, dressing and feeding patients
• Helping to mobilize patients
• Helping patients get daily exercise
• Answering patient calls for help
• Taking vital signs
• Monitoring patient behavior and physical condition