Basic Nursing Assistant Certificate

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Program Overview

As the population ages and medical technology advances, people with chronic medical conditions are living longer and the need for long-term care workers will grow over the next several decades. Nursing assistants work under the direct supervision of licensed healthcare providers, providing much of the direct, hands-on care in long-term care settings and other health care facilities in the community and at home.

The education and work experience provided by the Basic Nursing Assistant Certificate gives students valuable insight into both the art and science of Nursing. The program involves theory and lab practice at the College and a practical clinical component at an area healthcare facility. Providing the student receives a minimum grade of C in theory/lab and a satisfactory in clinical, the student may take the written Illinois Nursing Assistant Competency Exam for employment as a Certified Nursing Assistant. This program is approved by Illinois Department of Health.

Nursing Assistant Certificate Requirements

Curriculum: OCC 211

Program Core: 7 Credit Hours

NAE 100 - Basic Nursing Assistant 7 Credits

Total Certificate Credits: 7

For more information, visit: www.mchenry.edu/nae

Other Certificate Graduation Requirements:

Prior to the start of class, students must have a criminal background check. A list of disqualifying convictions can be found at www.idph.state.us.il/nar/disconvictions.
Also required prior to start of class, students must have a two step TB test, or chest X-ray, a physical exam, a valid Social Security Card, be 16 years old by course completion and have an eighth grade education. The required steps, with their deadlines and links to forms can be found at: www.mchenry.edu/nae/requiredstepsNAEstudents.pdf.
Students must have an ACT Reading test score of 18 or higher, an Accuplacer Reading placement score of 226 or higher, SAT evidence-based Reading and Writing score of 320 or higher, or ENG 151 with a grade of C or higher
2.0 minimum cumulative GPA at MCC upon completion of program
For certificates of less than 12 credit hours, all required credits must be completed through MCC coursework. For all other certificates, one-half of the minimum credit hours required must be completed through MCC coursework.
Completion of graduation application

For more information, contact the department chair of Nursing Education Assistant: (815) 455-8710.