About
South Texas Training Center’s Nurse Aide and Home Health Aide program in Laredo, Texas, prepares students to provide basic care to residents in long-term care facilities and pursue the state Competency Exam for Nurse Assistants (NACES). The program is delivered as a full-time, six-week course, with eight days of clinical experience in a long-term care facility under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Classes start every six weeks. Training covers resident care, safety, observation and reporting, restorative care, mental health and social service needs, home health, and state exam review. The program includes a nurse aide externship and prepares graduates for nurse aide roles in hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, hospice, and transitional care units.
At a glance
- Format: In person
- Next start: every six weeks
- Leads to: state Competency Exam for Nurse Assistants (NACES)
- Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
- Payment plan: available (per the school's page)
- Scholarships: available (per the school's page)
Organization
South Texas Training Center - Laredo Campus
South Texas Training Center, Laredo Campus, is a healthcare-focused training institution in Laredo, Texas. Its occupational fields include Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, and Patient Care Technician. The school also presents training related to home health aide and rehabilitation technician work. Programs address administrative, clinical, nursing, personal-care, patient-care, coding, and billing skills used in medical offices, hospitals, laboratories, dialysis clinics, long-term care facilities, and home health settings. The institution’s stated purpose centers on helping students enter helping professions through small class sizes, frequent start dates, and hands-on learning. The Laredo campus is identified as a branch campus, and the school operates additional campuses in Pharr and San Benito.