Central Texas Nurse Network

Central Texas Nurse Network’s Phlebotomy Technician Training in Austin, Texas prepares students for phlebotomy technician careers in hospitals, clinics, blood banks, and other laboratory settings. The program covers anatomy and terminology related to blood collection, site preparation, capillary and venous specimen collection, specimen transport, laboratory logging, and processing. Instruction is delivered in person through scheduled classes and laboratory training, with practical experience in blood collection methods, specimen handling, processing, accessioning, infection prevention, patient identification, labeling, and quality assurance. Students must complete at least 100 venipunctures and 10 successful skin punctures during the laboratory component. Admission requires a high school diploma or GED, current immunizations, a recent physical examination, current CPR certification for healthcare providers, and a criminal background check and urine drug screen before clinical participation.

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• Format: In person
• Next start: Every Tuesday

Nurse Aide Training at Central Texas Nurse Network in Austin, Texas prepares students to provide basic care in long-term care facilities, hospitals, and, with additional training, home health agencies. The program prepares students for the Nurse Aide Training Competency Exam and placement on the Nurse Aide registry. Training includes classroom and laboratory practice, demonstration, and resident care in a long-term care facility. The primary weekday pathway runs for three weeks, with morning and evening classes; a five-week Friday-and-Saturday option is also available. Admission requires the ability to read and write English or Spanish, a GED or high school diploma, and a criminal background check before the program begins.

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• Next start: ongoing
• Leads to: Nurse Aide Training Competency Exam and placement upon the Nurse Aide registry

Central Texas Nurse Network offers Patient Care Technology Training in Austin, Texas. The program prepares students for entry-level patient care technician roles under the supervision of a registered nurse, covering personal care, respiratory services, blood collection, vital signs, electrocardiography, phlebotomy, and advanced nursing assistant skills. It includes classroom and externship instruction in a hands-on environment and runs for 16 weeks, totaling 420 clock hours. The curriculum includes anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, expanded patient care, fundamentals of phlebotomy, computers in health, electrocardiography, and long-term care. Training is scheduled on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. The page does not state admission prerequisites or a specific credential or examination outcome.

At a glance

• Format: In person