Nursing Assistant Certificate, CERT1

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(CIP 51.3902)

281-756-5630

Program Overview: ADN students who successfully complete their first semester of the program will be awarded a Level 1 certificate (ADN-Nursing Assistant). This will then make the student eligible to sit for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam.

Must be enrolled in ADN Program. Students apply for a CNA certificate after completing the first semester of the ADN program.

First Semester

BIOL 2401 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Course Credits ^Δ ^** ⁺
ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 Course Credits ^Δ ⁺
RNSG 1219 - Integrated Nursing Skills I 2 Course Credits
RNSG 1260 - Clinical RN I 2 Course Credits
RNSG 1523 - Intro to Prof Nur for Integrated Program 5 Course Credits

Semester Credits: 16

Total Credits Required for Nursing Assistant Certificate: 16

⁺ Denotes core requirement. Speak with Department Chair or Pathways Advisor for proper course selection.

^** May be taken prior to admission to the ADN program.

^Δ Field of Study curriculum course

Statutory law (Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 53) requires the Alvin Community College nursing and allied health programs to notify prospective applicants and future healthcare professionals a licensing/credentialing authority may suspend or revoke a license/ credential, disqualify a person from receiving a license/credential, or deny to a person the opportunity to take a licensing/credentialing examination on the grounds that the person has been convicted of certain criminal behavior.