Nursing Assistant
This course is designed for the student who enjoys caring for others and is interested in a career in healthcare. This course covers the basic theory and skills needed for working as a nursing assistant in a long-term care facility, home health care agency, or a hospital and requires students to participate in a minimum 16 hour supervised clinical experience at an approved long-term care facility. Students will also receive training in the American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR & AED Training for Healthcare Professionals. Upon successful completion, students are prepared to take the Colorado State Board of Nursing written and skills exams for certification as a Nursing Assistant.
*Industry certificate(s) available*
Course Information
- Course Subject
- Course Number
- CTE 9531
- Course Duration
- 1 Semester
- Course Credit
- 1.0 Practical Arts
- Course Fee
- $17.00 HOSA Membership ($10.00) CPR Training ($7.00)
- Prerequisite
- CTE 9501, CTE 9502 and CTE 9517
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CETC Open House 12/4/24
CETC Open House and CETC 2025/2026 CAREER ELEVATION & TECHNOLOGY CENTER OPEN HOUSE: DECEMBER 4th 3:30-7:00PM // 1200 S. SUNSET ST, LONGMONT REQUEST FOR 2025/26 CETC CLASSES DECEMBER 4 – FEBRUARY 4. 1. Log into the Infinite Campus Student Portal atic.svvsd.org/campus/stvrain.jsp2. Select the Academic Planning dropdown at left; click ‘Next’3. Scroll down to ‘Practical Arts’ heading towards the bottom of […]
A heartfelt thank you to our community
Dear St. Vrain Valley Community, Yesterday marked a historic moment for our schools and community as voters overwhelmingly approved Ballot Issue 5C, demonstrating once again the extraordinary commitment our community has to advancing public education and creating a stronger future for all students. This $739.8 million investment represents far more than building improvements and new […]
SVVSD hosts education leadership conference
St. Vrain Valley this week is sharing its innovation successes with other school districts from around the country. The three-day Leadership Institute for Transformative Education, hosted by St. Vrain Valley in partnership with the Colorado Education Initiative, wraps up Thursday. Held at the district’s Innovation Center in Longmont, the conference includes school visits, Innovation Center program tours, […]