About
Access Training’s NURSING ASSISTING (DAYS) program in Jackson, Mississippi, trains students in direct patient care through classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and clinical training. The program prepares students to sit for the Mississippi Nurse Aide Exam and supports work in ambulatory settings, hospitals, nursing homes, and home health care. Delivered through classroom, laboratory, and clinical experiences, the program runs for six weeks and includes theory, laboratory procedures, volunteer services, professional services and orientation, an externship, and certification review. Before clinical training, students must provide proof of CPR certification and a current tuberculosis test. Coursework covers patient care, safety, hygiene, vital signs, transfers, ambulation, positioning, nutrition, hydration, and care for cognitively impaired patients.
At a glance
- Format: In person
- Leads to: Mississippi Nurse Aide Exam
Organization
Access Training
Access Training Inc. is a short-term training institution in Jackson, Mississippi. It prepares students for healthcare occupations including Certified Nursing Assistant, Dental Assistant, Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), Pharmacy Technician, and Phlebotomy. The institution also identifies medical, diesel, and heavy equipment fields among its training areas. Its educational programs are designed to address educational, personal, and academic barriers related to employment and productive participation in the community. Healthcare offerings include nursing assisting, clinical medical assisting, personal care provider training, pharmacy technician preparation, phlebotomy, and electrocardiogram technician coursework. Nursing assisting is available in day, night, and fast-track formats. Program instruction includes classroom learning, clinical training, patient care, clinical procedures, blood collection, prescription preparation, and electrocardiogram fundamentals.