Northland Pioneer College - Whiteriver Center

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) at Northland Pioneer College - Whiteriver Center in Whiteriver, Arizona, prepares students to respond to emergencies, stabilize patients, and transport them to hospitals. The 11-credit pathway provides EMT Basic certification preparation and training and leads to eligibility for the Emergency Medical Technician – Basic certification examination through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and Arizona state certification. The program uses a two-step sequence: Emergency Medical Technician Preparatory (EMT 130), followed by Emergency Medical Technician (EMT 131), which develops skills for recognizing and treating illness and injury in pre-hospital settings. Admission to EMT 131 requires successful completion of EMT 130, an age of at least 18, and current healthcare provider CPR covering adults, children, infants, and automated external defibrillator training.

Northland Pioneer College’s Nursing Assistant program at the Whiteriver Center in Whiteriver, Arizona, trains students to provide basic care for patients in hospitals and residents of long-term care facilities. The required five-credit NAT 101 Nursing Assistant course prepares graduates for the Arizona State Board of Nursing examination to become a Certified or Licensed Nursing Assistant. Instruction is delivered face-to-face through lecture and hands-on laboratory training, with laboratory instruction available at the Whiteriver Center. Admission requires a DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card, satisfactory reading and math placement scores, Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aid certification, a current TB skin test, and proof of specified immunizations. Applicants also provide fingerprint identification for a criminal background check and proof of legal presence when applying for a CNA/LNA license.

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• Leads to: Arizona State Board of Nursing examination to become a Certified or Licensed Nursing Assistant (CNA/LNA)

The Computer Network Administration Certified Professional class offered by Northland Pioneer College - Whiteriver Center (NPC - Whiteriver) located in Whiteriver, AZ provides students with an introduction to computer network systems, designed to prepare them for certification exams. It covers topics like networking fundamentals, network security, virtualization and remote access, as well as switching and routing. This class offers students the opportunity to develop the skills they need to become certified professionals in the field of computer network administration.