Nurse Aide Accelerated Certificate (NAA1)
The Nurse Aide Accelerated Technical Certificate of Credit prepares students with classroom training and practice as well as the clinical experiences necessary to care for patients in various settings including nursing care facilities, general medical and surgical hospitals, community care facilities for the elderly, and home health care services. After the completion of the Sate approved training program, the candidate must take and pass the competency evaluation examination. The examination includes a written/oral and skills competency examination administered by an approved testing agency. Candidates who successfully pass the written/oral and skills competency examination are included on the Georgia Nurse Aide Registry.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find employment as nurse aides in hospitals, nursing care facilities, home health care services, and community care.
Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 9 credit hours
Curriculum
Occupational Courses
*A student who completes NAST 2100 is eligible to sit for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program written/oral and skills competency exam and, if successful, may become a Certified Nurse Aide.