MA to NAC Bridge

Columbia Safety ETPL
MA Bridge program allows currently certified Medical 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

7-Hours HIV/Aids CertificationCurrent 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 testing for skills and cognitive exam.

Employment performance results

Program type

Home Health Aide/Home Attendant

Completion rate

93%

Employment rate

0%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$19.64

Typical (median) annual earnings

$0.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Home Health Aide/Home Attendant

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
13
Completion rate
93%
Average number of students who completed each year
7
Gender
Male
33%
Female
67%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
0%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
100%
Multi-racial
0%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
36%
30 to 39
43%
40 to 49
7%
50 and over
14%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
8%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
38%
Some college experience, but no degree
0%
Certificate or AA
46%
BA or higher
8%