Nurse Aide
Nurse Aides are important! Working as a nurse aide is a rewarding career and can be a stepping stone to future nursing career pathways.
This program prepares students for entry level nursing assistants and achieves a level of knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to provide basic care to residents. High school diploma and GED are NOT required.
Content includes residents’ rights, communication, safety, observation, reporting and assisting residents in maintaining basic comfort and safety. Clinical is practical instruction with close and/or direct supervision provided by the clinical professional (faculty or preceptor), generally in a clinical setting. Clinical education is an unpaid learning experience. This is a direct patient contact course.
The Texas Nurse Aide Certification Exam in skills and written competency will be scheduled online by the student at the cost of $125 (price subject to change) once the program is complete. Students have the opportunity to do this on the last day of clinicals.
WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS (WIOA) ELIGIBLE
Students choosing this academic pathway may receive funding and other financial assistance and support from Workforce Solutions. See www.facebook.com/PermianBasinWorkforce, call (432) 367-1449 (option 5), or open the flyer for information on the services they provide in partnership with Midland College. The Workforce Solutions office is located on Midland College's main campus, in room 138 of the Technology Center (TC) Building. Note: Students receiving federal and state financial aid are not eligible for WIOA assistance.
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INSTRUCTORS
Erika Ortiz, LVN
Teaching NA classes for Midland College since 2010 and has a successful pass rate.
Courses
Nurse Aide Classroom
This nurse aide classroom course will provide the student with knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to provide basic care to residents of long-term care facilities. Topics include resident's rights, communication, safety, observation, reporting and assisting residents in maintaining basic comfort and safety. Emphasis on effective interaction with members of the healthcare team, restorative services, mental health, and social services needs. No high school diploma or GED required.
Nurse Aide Clinical
The Nurse Aide clinical course is practical instruction with close and/or direct supervision provided by the clinical professional (faculty or preceptor), generally in a clinical setting. Clinical education is an unpaid learning experience. This is a direct patient contact course.
Class LOCATION
Advanced Technology Center
3200 W. Cuthbert
Room 212
MAP
CLINICAL LOCATION
The Village at Manor Park
2208 N Loop 250 W
MAP
Program Requirements
- Must be 18 years-of-age or older
- Copy of Photo ID or Driver’s License
- Copy of Social Security Card – names must be exactly the same on both
- Copy of current CPR Certification – Must be American Heart Association, BLS, within past 2 years
- Pass criminal background check (processed by the office)
- Proof of Immunizations:
- COVID-19 (complete series required)
- Flu (October - March)
- Tetanus (Td or Tdap) - 1 shot within last 10 years
- MMR - 2 shots if born after 1957
- Varicella (chicken pox) - 2 shots
- Hepatitis B series - all 3 shots
- Tuberculosis (TB) test (negative result) - within last 12 months
Supplies
- Required Uniform:
Set of Scrubs (hunter green top, khaki pants)
Watch with Second Hand
Tennis Shoes
Masks - Nurse Aide Clinical patch - to be worn on the top left sleeve of scrub
- Blood Pressure Cuff & Stethoscope Set
- Gait Belt
- Thermometer with Sleeves
Required Textbook
Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care, Long Term Care, 4th Ed.
Supplies Recommended
- Black Ink Pen, 2
- No. 2 Pencils
- Notebook (2” binder)
- Notebook Paper
- Index Cards (any size)
Midland College Bookstore
Most of the supplies listed above are available at the Midland College Bookstore, part of the Scharbauer Student Center on the MC main campus.
Application Steps
All required documents will be uploaded to this site for approval. Once the approval is completed, please contact us to complete the payment of $695 and to register for the program.
(432) 681-6354
Cost
Tuition & Fees for the Entire Program is $695.00
Classroom Tuition - $395.00
Clinical Tuition - $300.00
BOTH courses must be completed to register for the State of Texas exam.
Scholarship Opportunities
Health Sciences Continuing Education Scholarships
Scholarships are available for qualified applicants. Apply in the department office with proof of household income and a one-page essay expressing goals and financial needs.
Workforce Solutions Scholarship
Contact Priscilla Trejo at (432) 686-4879 or email priscilla.trejo@workforcepb.org for details.
Midland Memorial Health Scholarship at Midland College
(Certified Nurse Aide & Phlebotomy Only)
Visit www.midlandhealth.org/foundation/scholarship-programs for details.
As a Nurse Aide student, expect
- Classes on Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 3 pm
(Monday - Thursday for summer classes) - Occasional evening/weekend classes
- Work closely with a small group of students
- 10 - 15 hours/week outside of class personal study time to be successful
- 66 hours of classroom instruction
- 48 hours of hands-on clinical instruction
Upon Successful Completion of the Program
Eligible to take the Texas Nurse Aide certification exam
Nurse Aide Opportunities
Nurse Aides can make up to $32,557 in the state of Texas. The most common areas of work for a CNA are long-term care facilities, hospitals, physician offices, health departments, and home health care agencies. Within these settings, you can work with a variety of different patients from the very young to the very old.
Interested in MC's Nurse Aide Program?
Call (432) 681-6354 to schedule
an Advisor/Registration Appointment
Contacts
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Office LocationAdvanced Technology Center3200 W. Cuthbert
(432) 681-6354 |