Nursing Assistant Training

The nursing assistant program at Cochise College prepares students for careers as a CNA, nursing assistant, nurse aide, home health aide, or psychiatric aide. The program focuses on routine nursing-related services to patients. Program courses include: documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as infection control, anatomy and physiology, legal and ethical issues, nutrition and hydration, gerontology and family issues, and pet-assisted therapy. Get more details below including other Arizona colleges that offer nursing assistant training.

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Cochise College

1987 McCulloch Blvd, Suite 205, Lake Havasu City, AZ

Cochise College, located in Douglas, Arizona, is a public two year institution founded in 1964 to serve the residents of its growing service area. The school maintains two campuses, the second located in Sierra Vista, and education centers in Willcox, Nogales, Fort Huachuca, and Benson. The school has multiple accreditations, including certification from the Federal Aviation Administration for aviation and pilot programs. The school also works hard to ensure services and access to resources are provided to the rural and hard to reach portions of its service area through technological advancement and community participation.

Academics

Cochise is a comprehensive community college that provides technical career training and academic transfer opportunities. Individuals in career training programs will recveive an education over the course of one or two years that prepares them for entry into the workforce as qualified professionals. Programs are in typically high demand fields and focus on skill training and education in order to prepare the individual for long term employment. Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education locally and at low cost prior to transferring to a four year institution to complete their final two years and earn a bachelor's degree.

Programs offered include:

• Biology
• Business Administration
• Communications
• Computer
• Nursing

Admissions and Financial Aid

Cochise College will admit any individual who is at least eighteen years of age or has a high school education once they submit an application for enrollment, pay all fees, and supply transcripts and test scores if available. Students may be required to take a placement exam. Prior to registration participation in orientation and meeting with a counselor is encouraged. Financial aid is available in a variety of forms, including grants, loans and scholarships, which are awarded based on need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Cochise College offers a less than one year certificate program in nursing assistant.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Assistants

Description

Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).