Patient Care Assistant (PC21) Certificate
Campus Availability and Advisement:
Program Description:
The Patient Care Assistant Technical Certificate of Credit prepares students with rigorous classroom training and practice as well as the clinical experiences to perform a full range of patient care duties or services under nursing or medical direction. This includes taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, assisting with activities of daily living, observing and charting patient information, and reporting appropriate information to supervisors. It may also include providing various outreach services to clients within the community. Students who successfully complete the Patient Care Assistant Technical Certificate of Credit may be eligible to sit for the National Nurse Aide Assessment program (NNAAP) which determines competency to become enrolled in the State nurse aide registry.
Entrance Date:
Varies
Entrance Requirements:
| Age: |
17 years old for entrance into pre-occupational curriculum |
|
18 years old for entrance into Nursing and Allied Health Technology programs |
Education Requirement: High School diploma or GED® is not required to enter or graduate from the program.
Program Final Exit Point:
Graduates will be able to apply to sit for Georgia’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) examination.
Required Courses (23 Credit Hours)
| ALHS 1011 | Structure and Function of the Human Body | 5 |
| ALHS 1040 | Introduction to Health Care | 3 |
| ALHS 1060 | Diet and Nutrition for Allied Health Sciences | 2 |
| ALHS 1090 | Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences | 2 |
| COMP 1000 | Introduction to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| EMPL 1000 | Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development | 2 |
| NAST 1100 | Nurse Aide Fundamentals | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 23 Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation