Nursing Assistant

Overview

The nursing assistant program aims to prepare you for entry into the field of nursing assistants / home health aides (NA / HHA). Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) work in nursing homes, hospitals and other medical settings. The nursing assistant program at Lake Superior College in Duluth, MN starts with the basics. You’ll start by working in a lab setting on campus. Then you’ll move on to a clinical environment such as a local hospital or long-term care facility. Graduates will be prepared to take the MN Nursing Assistant Registry test. Upon completion of the course, take the Nursing Assistant Test Out to complete your certification.

Skills & Knowledge

• 100 hours of class and onsite training in a long term care facility
• Infection control principles/asepsis
• 58 skills listed by the MN Nursing Assistant Competency
• Basic body systems
• Identify emergency situations and implementation of appropriate procedures

Career Information

Plan Your Education

The Program Guide is a tool to help you map out how to successfully get your degree at Lake Superior College.

Register

Nursing Assistant / Home Health Aide Course – 4 credit
To register for the Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide course enter:

• • course 1420
  • Semester
  • Subject: Nurse Assistant (NUNA)

Nursing Assistant Course – 3 credit
To register for the Nursing Assistant course enter:

• course number 1400
• Semester
• Subject: Nurse Assistant (NUNA)

Graduates will be prepared to take the MN Nursing Assistant Registry test. Upon completion of the course, take the Nursing Assistant Test Out to complete your certification. Nursing Assistant Grants may be available through the Ordean Foundation