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7. Current CPR certification at the American Heart Association Healthcare Provider
Third Term level.
NUR 114 Nursing Concepts II 5 0 3 8 8. Flu shot.
NUR 115 Evidence Based Clinical Reasoning 1 0 1 2
SPH 106 Fundamentals of Oral Communication OR Students currently enrolled in high school may enroll in Nursing Assisting courses for non-
SPH 107 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 0 0 3 college credit, but the student must be aware that some employing agencies require employees
9 1 4 13 to be age 18 years or older and have a high school diploma or GED prior to employment.
Program Totals:
Credit Hours: 45 Hours Nursing Assisting
(Award of Achievement)
+Certificate Awarded: Eligible to apply to take NCLEX-PN
* BIO 201 is a prerequisite for BIO 202. COURSE
NAS 100 Long Term Care Nursing Assistant Non-Collegiate Credit Hours - 4
Note: Length: 10-15 weeks
NUR 114 and NUR 115 are co-requisites. NUR 115 may only be taken with NUR 114, or
after the successful completion of NUR 114.

NAS/HHA CERTIFICATION

NURSING ASSISTING/ HOME HEALTH AIDE
Admission Requirements
In addition to the general admission requirement of the College, admission to the Nurse
The Nursing Assisting program is designed to prepare men and women as nursing assistants Assistant/Home Health Aide (NAS/HHA) program requires:
who work under the supervision of physicians, registered nurses, and licensed practical
nurses. Preparation to provide basic, personal care for patients/residents in long term care 1. Health Sciences Information Session Attendance Verification. See Health
and acute health care settings and physicians’ offices is included. Content necessary for a Sciences Information Session information at www.suscc.edu.
student to become eligible to write the Nursing Assistant Certificate Examination (NACEP) 2. unconditional admission to the College.
is included and complies with federally mandated OBRA87 guidelines.
3. 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) calculated on previous coursework
and clear academic status at Southern Union.
Students may choose between two options for Nursing Assisting. The Award of Achieve- 4. official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions attended.
ment is a non-collegiate credit training program designed to prepare students to become 5. eligibility for English 101 and Math 100 and satisfaction of the College reading
licensed as a Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) and enter the workforce within a short requirement.
period of time. Non-college credit students are not required to meet College admission 6. application for the Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide Program.
requirements. The Nursing Assisting/Home Health Aide option earns college credit and 7. ability to meet and comply with standards and policies in the current College
students must meet all admission requirements for this program. These programs are Catalog and Student Handbook.
offered at various times during the year on the Valley, Opelika, or Wadley campus.
8. ability to meet all health/ clinical requirements as stated in current Nurse
Assistant/Home Health Aide Student Handbook.
Award of Achievement
The Nursing Assisting Program is fully approved by the Alabama Department of Public
Health, Division of Healthcare Facilities. Division Health Sciences

Enrollment Requirements
1. Application for the Nursing Assisting program.
2. Negative drug screen.
3. Negative T.B. skin test within 1 year.
4. Current immunizations, including but not limited to, Tetanus and Hepatitis B.
5. Ability to meet essential functions.
6. Clear criminal background check.