HCA to NAC Bridge

Columbia Safety ETPL
HCA Bridge program allows currently certified Healthcare Assistants a pathway to obtain their Nursing Assistant Certified certification. Course instruction is in person in the classroom and lab. Course is 5 days in length and commences with the student being eligible to complete a skills test and cognitive test at a WA DOH approved testing location.

Financial information

Total tuition

$800.00

Total required fees

$86.77

Books and supplies

$175.00

Locations

Pasco

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location, In-Person Variable Sites

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

5 Days

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

N/A

Credits

38

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Education Prerequisites

None

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Active Washington State Home Care Aid Certification (HCA-C)
7-Hours HIV/Aids Certification
Current AHA BLS CPR Certification

Current AHA First Aid Certification
Current vaccinations to include:
~MMR – 2 required or titer,
~Varicella – proof of vaccination/chicken pox or titer
~Tdap – 1 required
~Hepatitis B – proof of series being started
~TB – required yearly
~Flu Shot – required yearly (during flu season)

Is this program approved to train veterans?

No

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

Nursing Assistant - Certified

Certification/license test preparation provided

Mock skills and written testing. 

Employment performance results

Program type

Home Health Aide/Home Attendant

Completion rate

90%

Employment rate

91%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$20.74

Typical (median) annual earnings

$39,011.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Home Health Aide/Home Attendant

Healthcare and Social Services

81%

Other Industries

19%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
44
Completion rate
90%
Average number of students who completed each year
15
Gender
Male
6%
Female
94%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
7%
Black or African American
3%
Hispanic
60%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
27%
Multi-racial
3%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
53%
30 to 39
22%
40 to 49
18%
50 and over
7%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
5%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
55%
Some college experience, but no degree
14%
Certificate or AA
20%
BA or higher
7%