For aspiring Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), the Health Science career path offers an ideal entry point into the healthcare field, providing invaluable hands-on experience. Through this pathway, students gain exposure to real-world scenarios in hospital and clinical settings, preparing them for the demands of the profession.
These courses will prepare students to work in the healthcare industry.
Courses available in this program include:
The Certified Nurse Aide program of study is designed to place students into the workforce upon completion of this certificate. Students earn 3.0 college credits toward advanced studies in health sciences.
The national job market for nurse aids is large and growing steadily, with more opportunities for nurse aides in nursing care facilities than in hospitals.
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Lisa, Woodbine Senior, had the unique opportunity to work one on one with her IGNITE instructor for her Nurse Aide course.
This allowed Lisa to quickly address any concerns she had, and learn through the real-life experience and examples of her instructor.
This personalized experience prepared Lisa for her clinical lab and to sit for her Nurse Aide certification exam.