Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide

Graduates of this program will be highly qualified for entry-level positions as health care providers in acute care and convalescent facilities as well as home care agencies and out-patient clinics. Critical thinking concepts and principles serve as a framework for studying nursing and behavioral sciences within a health promotion/risk reduction, multicultural-based curriculum.

Program Authorization: This program is approved by the California State Department of Health Services. Successful completion qualifies the graduate to 1) take the Nurse Assistant Competency Examination to obtain State Certification for practice; 2) obtain Home Health Aide Certification without further examination.

NOTE: The Department of Health Services, Nurse Assistant Certification Division requires fingerprinting and disclosure of misdemeanor and felony convictions for all applicants.

Enrollment Procedure: Applicants must take a placement test, attend a program orientation, and meet the following program prerequisites:

1. Age 18 or older
2. ESL 184 or ENGL 88 or readiness for college-level English
3. A physical examination demonstrating good physical and mental health
4. Immunizations: Hepatitis B, Rubella, Varicella, Mumps, and T.B.
5. Current CPR certification for Healthcare Provider
6. Department of Health Services Applications
7. Department of Homeland Security Application for Criminal Background Check

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Apply the fundamental nursing skills instructed in the State-approved nursing assistant/home health aide training program.
• Use effective communication skills while delivering care to clients and families in diverse communities.
• Analyze the Patient's Bill of Rights and the importance of the Privacy Rule in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

Course
Required Courses
VOCN 23 - Nurse Assistant/Convalescent Care
VOCN 24 - Home Health Aide
VOCN 25 - Nurse Assistant/Acute Care
VOCN 23 - Nurse Assistant/Convalescent Care
VOCN 24 - Home Health Aide
VOCN 25 - Nurse Assistant/Acute Care
VOCN 23 - Nurse Assistant/Convalescent Care
VOCN 24 - Home Health Aide
VOCN 25 - Nurse Assistant/Acute Care

The goal of the City College of San Francisco certified nursing and home health aide certificate of achievement is to prepare entry-level graduates for careers in the long-term care, acute care, and home settings according to the state scope of practice.

·       Completion of ESL 184 or ENGL 88 or readiness for college-level English

• A physical examination
• Immunizations: Hepatitis B, Rubella, Varicella, Mumps, and T.B.
• Current CPR certification for Healthcare Provider
• Department of Health Services Applications
• DHS Application for Criminal Background Check

NOTE: The Department of Health Services, Nurse Assistant Certification Division requires fingerprinting and disclosure of misdemeanor and felony convictions for all applicants.

 

Successful completion of the following courses require an average final grade of “C” or higher (2.00 grade point average) to qualify for a Certificate of Achievement.

 

The minimum time for completion of this certificate is 1-2 semesters. Completion time will vary based on student preparation and number of classes completed per semester.

 

 

Course	Units	Year/Sem
Required Courses
VOCN 23 - Nurse Assistant/Convalescent Care	6.5	Y1 S1
VOCN 24 - Home Health Aide	2.5	Y1 S1
VOCN 25 - Nurse Assistant/Acute Care	3.5	Y1 S1
Choose 4 units from the following elective courses:
BIO 134 - Introduction to Nutrition for Health Sciences	3.00	Y1 S1
EMT 12 - Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers	0.50	Y1 S1
HLTH 170 - Introduction to Dietetics Profession	1.00	Y1 S1
HCT 110 - Health Unit Coordinator	4.00	Y1 S1

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Other than private schools, City College of San Francisco is the only college that offers these 3 courses, CNA, HHA, and Acute Care.