This program prepares a student to become a member of the nursing team whose primary responsibility is to provide comfort to the patient. Nurse aides are unlicensed nursing personnel who perform nursing tasks under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Tasks that licensed nursing personnel may delegate to unlicensed nursing personnel are restricted by law. Forrest College offers an extensive, six-month certificate program as well as a continuing education program (CEU) in Nurse Assisting.

The six-month certificate program is a “for-credit” program available to the student who meets College admissions requirements. Courses satisfactorily completed within this program may be transferred toward more advanced study in the Allied Health programs offered by the College leading to the Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Assisting. Further information on this program is available in the College Catalog.