Nursing Assistant Training

The nursing assistant program at North Central Michigan 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 Michigan colleges that offer nursing assistant training.

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North Central Michigan College (NCMC)

221 S Quarterline Rd, Muskegon, MI

Having served as home to about 9,000 graduates since its founding in 1960,
NCMC or North Central Michigan College continues its endeavor to provide
the best quality education to students throughout Emmet County and the
surrounding communities. Its main location in Petoskey and satellite
campuses in the cities of Cheboygan and Gaylord currently cater to at least
2,700 undergraduates both from within and out of the state.

Students are allowed to complete up to three years worth of courses before
transferring to a NCMC partner university. The college has partnerships
mainly with Michigan State University, Lawrence Technical University,
Spring Arbor University, and Central Michigan University. Getting admitted
to any of these institutions are practically guaranteed, provided that the
specified requirements are met.

There are over 60 programs to choose from (degree and certificate),
facilitated by more than 200 faculty and staff members - around half of
which work full-time. As of 2012, the cost of attending NCMC ranges from
$77.50 per contact hour (for Emmet residents) to $165.25 per contact hour
(for out of state residents). Monetary assistance is available in many
forms and benefits almost 70% of the entire student body.

Applied Science Programs may be taken up in the fields of Arts and
Communications, Health Sciences, Information Technology & Engineering,
Business Administration, and Human Services or Social Sciences. Programs
designed for transfer include the following: Associate of Arts, Associate
of Science, and Associate of General Studies. Career-oriented coursework is
also offered for those seeking to work in the fields of Nursing, Medical
Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Business Management, and Restaurant
Management.

Participation in extra-curricular activities is encouraged to contribute
towards a student's growth. NCMC serves as a venue for the annual, “The
Lecture Series”, which is an event that allows prominent individuals from
various fields to share their knowledge on campus.

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).