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University of Alaska Southeast - Sitka Campus's Certified Nurse Aide Training O.E. in Sitka, Alaska, provides theory and basic nursing-skills training for healthcare team roles and prepares students to sit for the Alaska State Nurse Aide certification exam. The program requires at least 60 hours of lecture and 80 hours of skills and clinical training. To qualify for the examination, students must pass the didactic coursework with a grade of 75% or higher and complete the skills and clinical training with a 100% passing result. The certification examination application process requires fingerprinting and a background check.
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University of Alaska Southeast - Sitka Campus
University of Alaska Southeast, Sitka Campus, is a university in Sitka, Alaska, offering occupational training in Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, and Welding, among other fields. Its career education offerings also include applied fisheries, health information management, and other technical pathways. The institution provides instruction in liberal arts, professional, and technical fields while serving Alaska’s coastal environments, cultures, economies, and communities. Sitka-based programs include options available online, and the campus partners with industry and regulatory agencies in developing fisheries and marine science education. Certified Nursing Assistant training combines theory with basic nursing skills and clinical preparation for the Alaska State Nurse Aide certification exam. Medical Assisting covers administrative and clinical work in ambulatory settings, while Welding prepares students for work involving construction, shipbuilding, manufacturing, repair, aerospace, bridges, pipelines, and related industries.