About
Nurse Aide Training (Hybrid) at Spectrum Healthcare Training Center in Lynn, Massachusetts, prepares students to provide direct resident care and leads to a Certificate of Completion, with preparation for the Massachusetts Nurse Aide state competency examination. The program combines online theory classes, on-site skills training in a simulation lab, and supervised clinical training in a long-term care facility, including at least 21 clinical hours. Instruction covers nursing assistant skills, infection control, patient safety, communication, anatomy and physiology basics, ethics, vital signs, transfers, personal care, feeding, and basic emergency response. Admission requires an age of at least 16, a score of at least 80% on the entrance assessment, 10th-grade English language skills, a physician-attested physical examination report with a recent tuberculosis skin test or chest X-ray, and a clear CORI for clinical participation.
At a glance
- Format: HYBRID
- Leads to: Massachusetts Nurse Aide state competency examination
Organization
Spectrum Healthcare Training Center
Spectrum Healthcare Training Center is a healthcare training school in Lynn, Massachusetts, serving entry-level healthcare professionals. The school trains people for Certified Nursing Assistant work and related healthcare support roles through programs focused on nurse aide and home health aide preparation. Its instruction includes practical, hands-on training, and its programs are designed for people pursuing careers in the Massachusetts healthcare industry. The center also offers hybrid training options and a program covering home health aide and homemaker services skills. Training is delivered by specialists with industry experience, giving the school a direct connection to the healthcare workplace. Spectrum Healthcare Training Center presents healthcare education as its central focus and provides several related pathways within entry-level care.