Nursing Assistant Training

The nursing assistant program at The Manhattan Institute 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 Utah colleges that offer nursing assistant training.

The Manhattan Institute

86 North University Avenue, Suite 130, Provo, UT

The Manhattan Institute, officially known as The Manhattan Institute of the City of New York, is a family-owned career college offering short-term courses in the field of allied health. Accredited by the Council on Occupational Education and licensed by the New York State Education Department-Bureau of Proprietary School Supervision, the institute is “dedicated to empowering individuals with the skills, knowledge, practical training and experience needed for a successful career in the growing and rewarding fields of allied health care.”

Home to nearly 1,000 students enrolled in various courses, the institute offers programs such as Medical Assistant, EKG Technician, Certified Nurse Assistant, Dialysis Technician, Medical Biller and more. Starting from as little as two-week duration, these courses are designed to deliver high-quality education in convenient schedules and formats to make students employment-ready in their chosen field of study in the shortest time possible.

Though rare, the institute does consider students for “Advanced Standing” at the discretion of the Education Director. In addition, transfer of credits to other colleges will be at the discretion of the receiving college; there is no articulate agreement between The Manhattan Institute and any other school of higher learning.

Students of the institute can avail of special discounts for nursing and medical equipment at the school store, known as V-Med. In addition, only a part of the tuition fee is payable on registration – the rest can be paid weekly. For Medical Assistant students, financial aid may also be available.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. The Manhattan Institute 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).