Program Requirements

Attendance is required in lectures, skills, and clinicals to qualify to take the Nursing Assistant Certification exam. Attendance is expected in every class, lab and clinical day. There are no guaranteed provisions for the makeup of homework, labs, class assignments, quizzes, or clinicals missed due to absence or tardiness.
 

Program Hours

This program requires students to complete a total of 160 hours:
55 theory hours from NURS 108 Nursing Assistant Certified Theory
55 lab and 50 clinical hours from NURS 109 Nursing Assistant Certified Skills Lab and Clinical.
 

The Nursing Assistant Certified program is approved by the Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON).

Upon completion of the Nursing Assistant Certification (NAC) program at Spokane Community College (SCC), students are eligible to take the NAC Exam and earn their credential through the Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON).

WABON exam and certification information

Nursing Assistant Certification (NAC) Exam | Washington State Board of Nursing

Students are accepted into the Nursing Assistant Certified program from an interest list maintained by our Pathway Specialists. To be added to the list, students must be current students at SCC or be returning students expressing their intent to attend the program by completing a student information update.

Our Pathway Specialist will reach out to you when registration opens for each quarter the program is offered. Enrollment is based on a first-come, first-served basis, and we accept up to 10 students each quarter.

Current Admission Requirements:

• Students must be at least 18 years of age. 
• Students must accept the 100% attendance requirement for theory, skills lab, and clinical instruction. 
• A completed criminal background check is required within the first week of class.
  • Chapter 388-113 WAC Disqualifying Crimes and Negative Actions
• Students must provide acceptable documentation verifying U.S. citizenship, lawful residency, or authorization to work in the United States.
• Proof of tuberculosis (TB) clearance is required within the first three weeks of the program.
• Students must provide documentation of one of the following regarding Hepatitis B (Hep B):
  • Completed Hepatitis B vaccination series,
  • In-progress vaccination series, or
  • Signed Hepatitis B declination form
• Students must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to safely communicate and function in classroom, laboratory, and clinical environments, including comprehension of basic healthcare terminology and instructions.
• Students are expected to demonstrate professionalism, respectful communication, accountability, and appropriate conduct in classroom, laboratory, clinical, and electronic communication environments.
• Students must comply with Spokane Community College, clinical site, and Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON) requirements and standards throughout the program.

Students must work with our Pathway Specialists for advising and enrolling in this program, counseling does not help with the Nursing Assistant Certified.

Our Pathway Specialist’s information is on our Contact Us page.

This program may be a good fit for students who:

• Are interested in entry-level healthcare careers and direct patient care experience
• Would like to enter the healthcare workforce quickly
• Value hands-on learning, professionalism, teamwork, and compassionate care
• Are interested in building foundational experience for future healthcare education and career advancement
• Would like the flexibility to pursue employment opportunities with a variety of healthcare employers following certification

Details

• No required support courses
• No competitive entry process
• Program can be completed in a single academic quarter
• Includes classroom instruction, skills laboratory training, and supervised clinical experience
• Clinical hours occur off campus at approved healthcare facilities and may take place at varying times, including early mornings, evenings, weekdays, or weekends
• Completion of all required clinical hours is mandatory for program completion
• Criminal background checks and required health documentation are mandatory for clinical participation
• Students must provide documentation of tuberculosis (TB) clearance and Hepatitis B vaccination status, in-progress vaccination series, or signed declination
• Estimated program costs are available on the What to Expect to Pay page
• Graduates are eligible to test for Washington State Nursing Assistant Certification following successful completion of program and testing requirements
• Students complete the Washington State Nursing Assistant skills examination during the program and independently register for the written examination through the state testing vendor

Resources

Links

• Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON)
• SCC Bookstore

Jobs

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