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.

Financial information

Total tuition

$1,595.52

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Bellingham Technical College, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

3 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

12

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Admissions application and complete guided self-placement in Reading, Math and Writing is required. Your score on the test and/or your previous transcripts will determine where you begin your course sequence. After registering into the program and prior to beginning clinical rotations, students must submit proof of all Clinical Placement Requirements. Documentation of a two-step tuberculin skin test (TB) completed within the last year. TB must be current through Nursing Assistant enrollment. This may be completed while starting the program (not an entry requirement, but encouraged to get started before starting the program). This program requires a criminal history background check prior to attending the clinic practicum. Applicants should be aware that they must pass a urine drug screen and provide proof of immunization including MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tdap, and influenza. Please note that marijuana is a banned substance and students who test positive for marijuana cannot attend clinical at a PeaceHealth facility.

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%

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%