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Nursing assistants work in hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, retirement or assisted living facilities, adult family homes, and in-home health care. They help provide quality healthcare and assist nurses in their work. The Nursing Assistant program prepares students to earn their certification and work in a healthcare setting. It is also the first rung of the career ladder for students to become Licensed Practical or Registered Nurses. Students in this program will learn about patients' rights, basic bedside nursing skills, patient/personal safety, and HIPAA and HIV/AIDS education. Students will practice their skills in acute hospitals and/or skilled nursing facilities.
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
N/A
Certification/license test preparation provided
N/A
Employment performance results
Program type
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Completion rate
53%
Employment rate
71%
Typical (median) hourly earnings
$22
Typical (median) annual earnings
$33,300
Top industries for graduates
Program type
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
Healthcare and Social Services
43%
Other Industries
23%
Accommodation and Food Services
17%
Administrative Support
10%
Education
7%
Careers 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.
Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs
Average number of students who completed each year
20
Gender
Male
18%
Female
82%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
13%
Asian
18%
Black or African American
13%
Hispanic
14%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
35%
Multi-racial
8%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
16%
20 to 29
43%
30 to 39
20%
40 to 49
10%
50 and over
11%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
8%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
39%
Some college experience, but no degree
22%
Certificate or AA
14%
BA or higher
17%
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