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Nursing Assistant
Bellingham Technical College

Nursing Assistant

Bellingham Technical College ETPL
Choose BTC's Nursing Assistant program to train for nursing assistant jobs in a wide variety of medical settings. The knowledge and skills you'll gain are highly valued by healthcare industry employers such as hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and home health agencies. Nursing Assistant training meets the Healthcare Experience requirement for entry into the BTC Registered Nursing Program. The Nursing Assistant Program at Bellingham Technical College is approved by the State of Washington, Department of Health, Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission. Students who complete the Nursing Assistant program will be eligible to take their state certification exams.
Visit the program website BTC Outreach Outreach, Advising, & Counseling Outreach, Advising, & Counseling (360) 752-8345 outreach@btc.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$1,700.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Bellingham, Online

Instructional methods

In-person Primary Location, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

3 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

12

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Admissions application and assessment testing in Reading, Math, and Writing Skills are required. Your score on the test and/or your previous transcripts will determine where you begin your course sequence. Contact Admissions at 360.752.8345 or at admissions@btc.edu for assistance with academic planning. Clinical Placement Requirements After registering for Nursing Assistant program classes but prior to beginning clinical rotations, students must complete the clinical placement process. Clinical requirements include: Criminal background check Tuberculous screening Medical Insurance Coverage AHA BLS Provider CPR certification

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

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

92%

Employment rate

86%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$22.57

Typical (median) annual earnings

$33,375.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Healthcare and Social Services

53%

Other Industries

20%

Accommodation and Food Services

11%

Manufacturing

8%

Arts, Entertainment, Recreation

8%

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.

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
44
Completion rate
92%
Average number of students who completed each year
15
Gender
Male
25%
Female
75%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
2%
Asian
6%
Black or African American
0%
Hispanic
10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
77%
Multi-racial
2%
Other
2%
Age
Under 20
6%
20 to 29
52%
30 to 39
35%
40 to 49
6%
50 and over
0%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
43%
Some college experience, but no degree
29%
Certificate or AA
14%
BA or higher
14%