The HCA to NA-C Bridge Program is designed to support credentialed Home Care Aides (HCAs) in transitioning to the Nursing Assistant-Certified (NA-C) role by addressing the knowledge and skills not covered in HCA training. Since HCAs already possess foundational caregiving skills, the bridge curriculum emphasizes advanced nursing assistant competencies, clinical skills, and preparation for the state written exam via Credentia. All the above NA-C course purpose apply.
Financial information
Total tuition
$800.00
Total required fees
$0.00
Books and supplies
$0.00
Locations
Lakewood
Instructional methods
In-person Primary Location, In-Person Variable Sites, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning
Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?
No
Additional details
Award name
Certificate of Completion
Education Prerequisites
None
Prerequisite courses and other requirements
Student must be at least 18 years old
Student must have proof of active Washington State Home Care Aide (HCA) certification
Student must have a copy of completion from an approved alternative program for home care aides-certified
Student must complete a nursing assistant-certified application
Student must have a Negative tuberculosis test or documentation of a completed two-step tuberculosis test within one year
A DSHS background check must be completed
A criminal background check and verification of major medical insurance
Student must have CPR/First Aid Certification
Is this program approved to train veterans?
No
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
The course prepares the student for a state written exam to get certified. Theory has 9 units as required by WABON. Assignment, quizzes, tests are given to evaluate learning. Practice tests can be obtained from Credentia or text books. Hands on practice in the skills lab, Real life experiences in the clinical site and at the end of the course the student has to pass the mock test.
Employment performance results
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Top industries for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
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