About
The Nursing Assistant training program prepares students to assist with patient care and function as an effective member of the healthcare team. The program consists of 65 hours of classroom and lab instruction and 40 hours of hands on, supervised clinical training in a long term nursing facility. Students will be actively involved in the classroom with lectures, videos, guest speakers, and skills lab time. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be eligible to sit for the Oregon State Board of Nursing Certified Nursing Assistant examination.
Organization
Pacific Healthcare Training
Pacific Health Care Training
Located in Central Point, Oregon, Pacific Health Care Training is an Oregon State Board of Nursing approved facility offering nursing assistant and phlebotomy training. The school provides hands-on instruction from five RN instructors with diverse clinical backgrounds, fostering an atmosphere of support and respect to help students succeed in healthcare careers. The phlebotomy program emphasizes practical training, including students practicing blood draws on each other.
Highlights:
- Oregon State Board of Nursing approved training facility with experienced RN instructors providing hands-on training
- Mission to support students in their pursuit of education and success in healthcare careers by providing an atmosphere of support and respect
- Phlebotomy program is 80 hours of didactic hands-on training
- Prerequisites for phlebotomy include being at least 18 years old, having a high school diploma, and passing a criminal background check
- Phlebotomy program features practical training where students practice drawing blood on each other