Nursing Assitant Program
This program prepares students to perform health care procedures and to participate in a clinical “hands-on” experience at a local healthcare facility. Instruction includes patient physical care, nursing procedures, assistance with treatments, and activities of daily living. This program prepares the student to be tested for the geriatric nursing assistant certificate. Each student completes approximately 70 hours of patient care. Students will take the American Heart Association CPR Examination. This is a one year program.
Instructor
Tracy Hunter
Nursing Instructor
Tracy Hunter received her bachelor’s in nursing and master’s in post-secondary education from Salisbury University. She is entering her 30th year of nursing and 21st year of nursing instruction. Students who complete the 12th grade nursing assistant program receive problem-based learning, clinical experiences, and classroom/lab skills instruction. Upon successful completion of the program and examinations, students enter into the world of work as Certified Nursing Assistants. Through their time in CTE, they are encouraged to pursue post-secondary education to further their healthcare career goals.