Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide
Program description
Nursing assistants and home health aides are essential members of today’s healthcare teams, performing hands-on resident/client care and routine tasks for individuals of various ages and health conditions. MCTC’s program provides basic skills training, including the fundamentals of how to check and monitor vital signs and deal with a wide range of resident/client needs.
Program start and location
Courses are offered each semester. All courses are taught on MCTC’s downtown Minneapolis campus.
Degree options and requirements
Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide Certificate—5 credits
Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide Extended Hour Certificate—6 credits
Acute Care Option—3 credits
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What you will learn
- MCTC’s Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide coursework will prepare you to perform routine healthcare tasks for today’s increasingly diverse population.
- The courses cover human physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs; health and illness; death and dying and resident/client/employee rights.
- You will learn behavior management, infection control and the importance of being a responsible and dependable member of a healthcare team while focusing on resident–centered care vs. institution–centered care.
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Points of pride
- This program is approved by the Minnesota Department of Health.
- This program provides the foundation for potential entry into MCTC’s Nursing program.
- You will work with experienced faculty members with decades of experience.
- MCTC’s diverse student body population prepares program participants to work with people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds.
Where you could work
- Nursing homes
- Home healthcare agencies
- Assisted living facilities
Potential job titles
- Registered nursing assistant
- Home health aide
Occupational outlook
Overall, employment of nursing and home health aides is projected to grow by 18 percent through 2018, which is faster than the average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many of the new jobs will be in nursing and residential care facilities, and growth will be particularly robust in community care facilities for the elderly.
Beyond-the-classroom opportunities
Overall, employment of nursing and home health aides is projected to grow by 18 percent through 2018, which is faster than the average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many of the new jobs will be in nursing and residential care facilities, and growth will be particularly robust in community care facilities for the elderly.
Academy
This program is part of the Academy of Nursing, Counseling and Allied Healthcare. Click here for more information.
Articulation Agreements and Common Course Outlines
Please contact the program dean for information about articulation agreements.
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