Nursing Assistant

Columbia Basin College ETPL
The Nursing Assistant course is designed to prepare candidates for the Nursing Assistant Certification in Washington. This course is designed to comply with the Nursing Home Reform Act (OBRA 1987). The purpose of the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) examination is to make sure that you understand and can safely perform the job of an entry-level Nursing Assistant. The NNAAP examination is a measure of Nursing Assistant-related knowledge, skills, and abilities that includes testing by both a written examination and a skills evaluation.

Financial information

Total tuition

$1,020.72

Total required fees

$152.00

Books and supplies

$82.50

Locations

Richland Health Science Center, Online

Instructional methods

Hybrid or Blended Program

Program details

3 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

8

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Short Term Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

Nursing Assistant Certification in Washington; National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP)

Employment performance results

Program type

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Completion rate

71%

Employment rate

87%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$20.42

Typical (median) annual earnings

$33,520.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Healthcare and Social Services

62%

Other Industries

38%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
15
Completion rate
71%
Average number of students who completed each year
8
Gender
Male
14%
Female
86%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
63%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
26%
Multi-racial
11%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
14%
20 to 29
48%
30 to 39
33%
40 to 49
0%
50 and over
5%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
5%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
29%
Some college experience, but no degree
52%
Certificate or AA
14%
BA or higher
0%