Nurse Aide Classes. Information Packet For further information and questions, please contact the Nursing Office:

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1 Get An Education. Change Your Life Nurse Aide Classes Information Packet For further information and questions, please contact the Nursing Office: NA Applicants: Mail Application back to: Paul D. Camp Community College Attention: Nursing Department POB North College Drive Franklin, VA NA Applicants: Mail Application back to: Paul D. Camp Community College Attention: Nursing Department POB Kenyon Road Suffolk, VA Mrs. Carol Griffin, Administrative Assistant Ms. Christel Archer, Administrative Assistant Franklin Campus, Office 136 K Suffolk Hobbs Campus, Office 112 Phone: Phone: cgriffin@pdc.edu carcher@pdc.edu Thank you for your interest in Paul D. Camp Community College s Nurse Aide classes and program. This packet contains the forms you will need to complete to apply for the classes and some information about the program. If you have further questions, please call the Nursing Office at Revised ; cmr; ; ; chg

2 THE JOB The health care field offers many job opportunities in a variety of challenging environments. The nurse aide works in the hospital, clinic, nursing home, doctor s office, or sometimes in a private home to assist in the care of patients. Nurse aides work under the supervision of the nursing and medical staff. The job is tough and demanding. Nurse aides care for both the physical and psychological needs of their patients. THE CLASSES The HCT 101 and HCT 102 classes include both classroom and clinical training. The clinical training takes place at area hospitals and nursing homes. During the fall and spring semesters, HCT 101 and 102 classes are taught two days or evenings. There are classes each semester on either/or both the Franklin and Suffolk campuses if there are enough students interested in taking the classes and an instructor is available. Class times and locations vary during the summer semester with a condensed 10 week (over the standard 16 week course) course in which the student must be highly motivated to be successful. THE TWO CHOICES Nurse Aide Classes Only or Nurse Aide Career Studies Certificate See a more complete list of eligibility and requirements on the following pages 1. Nurse Aide Classes: You may take and successfully complete HCT 101and a Healthcare provided CPR class (EMT 109) to become eligible to continue in HCT 102 and take the Virginia Board of Nursing examination to become board certified as a Nurse Aide. 2. Nurse Aide Career Studies Certificate* You can take the curriculum outlined below to be eligible both to take the Virginia Board of Nursing examination AND to receive a Career Studies Certificate as a Nurse Aide from the College. Those who earn these certificates are recognized at the College s graduation ceremony each May. Course Course Title Course Credits HCT 101 Health Care Technician I 4 HCT 102 Health Care Technician II 4 EMT 109 CPR for Healthcare Providers 1 ENG 111* College Composition I 3 ITE 115** Computer Literacy 3 Electives # See note below 9 Total Minimum Credits 24 * May substitute ENG 101 ** May substitute AST elective # Choose from any HLT, HCT, or MDL courses, SDV 106 or HMS 231 One SPD or CST 100 course may be used to fulfill elective requirements. *Not required for the Pre-Nursing Certificate.

3 THE APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY For high school students: all submissions go to the Nursing Office (Address on cover sheet) 1. You must submit 1 official high school transcripts to the Nursing Office. 2. You must have a cumulative high school GPA of at least You must submit a letter from your high school principal giving you permission to enroll in college classes. For adults: All submissions go to the Nursing Office (Address on cover sheet) 1. You must submit 2 applications: a. An application to the Paul D. Camp Community College b. An application to the Nursing Department to take HCT 101 and HCT You must submit 1 official transcripts to verify your graduation from high school or your GED scores to the Nursing Office. 3. You must have a GPA of 2.0 or above in your most recent education experience (high school, college, or other educational facility) 4. You must take the College placement tests and complete any developmental English classes (ENG 1, ENG 3, ENG 4, and/or ENG 5) recommended by the test results. 5. You must be in good health and capable of lifting 50lbs. 6. You must provide an up-to-date documentation of your immunization status. 7. There are some classes that you would be unable to complete if you have a felony conviction. You should also be aware that some convictions will prevent certification by the state and employment in the health care field. Here are the steps for preparing to take the Nurse Aide program: 1. Submit an application to the College. The College application form is included in this packet. You must submit a new application each year. 2. Submit your application (included in this information packet) for the Nurse Aide Program to the Nursing Office on the Franklin campus. The address is: Nursing Office Paul D. Camp Community College Box 737 Franklin, Virginia Take the College placement tests that are required of all College students. Call or go to any of the three admissions offices to make an appointment to take the test. Testing is done several times a month on each campus. For the Franklin Campus call or For the Suffolk Hobbs Campus, call or Take developmental classes. To ensure that each student has the proper educational basis to succeed in the Nurse Aide curriculum, students must take any recommended ENG developmental courses. If developmental courses in mathematics are needed, it is strongly recommended they be taken if the student intends to pursue higher education. A higher level of 5. Mathematics is required for those students who wish to pursue an associate or bachelor s degree in this area. For further information, talk with a counselor. It is important that developmental courses are completed as quickly as possible so that the student will be appropriately prepared to pursue this program of study. A review of the catalog requirements of PDCCC for the Nurse Aide Career Studies Certificate would be appropriate to both assist and guide a prospective student. 6. Stay in touch with the Nursing Office. Your application will be reviewed by the College s nursing faculty and staff. You will be notified by the Nursing Office when your application is approved so that you can register for the Nurse Aide classes. 7. When you receive approval to register for classes, you should also make an appointment with your physician to get the physical examination and records of immunizations required to participate in the class. The forms you need are at the end of this packet. Save them for your later use. *THE COSTS FOR THE NURSE AIDE PROGRAM (24 CREDIT HOURS) Tuition In-State $

4 Out-of-state $ Uniform Royal Blue Cherokee scrubs and name pin $50.00 White shoes (estimate Good white walking shoes no sneakers, clogs, or colored writing of $50.00 only) any kind on shoes Allied Health Insignia Sewn on each uniform top and lab coat $15.00 Physical Exam with Costs varies with health care provider $ immunizations & Labs Background check Criminal History & Sex Offender Background & Drug Screening ~$ Checks Books The price for books for HCT includes the textbook & $ workbook bundled together Certification Exam Written or Oral examination and skills evaluation $94.00 Totals In-State $ Out-of-state $ Cost is subject to change. THE COSTS FOR THE NURSE AIDE CLASSES (9 CREDIT HOURS) Tuition In-State $ Out-of-state $ Uniform Royal Blue Cherokee scrubs and name pin $50.00 White shoes (estimate Good white walking shoes no sneakers, clogs, or colored writing of $50.00 only) any kind on shoes Allied Health Insignia Sewn on each uniform top and lab coat $15.00 Physical Exam with Costs varies with health care provider $ immunizations & Labs Background check Criminal History & Sex Offender Background & Drug Screening ~$ Checks Books The price for books for HCT includes the textbook & $ workbook bundled together Certification Exam Written or Oral examination and skills evaluation $94.00 Totals In-State $ Out-of-state $ Cost is subject to change. * Not required for the Pre-Nursing Certificate. Class Sequencing HCT 101 and HCT 102 (both classes are required to do the Nurse Aide Program) must be taken in the same semester. Registration for both classes, which are 4 credits each for a total of 8 credits. EMT 109 or HLT 105 are one credit course. FINANCIAL AID OFFICES Consult one of the financial aid offices if you intend to apply for financial aid or scholarships. Call toll free # or financialaid@pdc.edu

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