Welcome to Nurse Assisting at Mesa Community College
Please download all linked documents and read them carefully.
Here's a brief overview of the program:
Course: NUR158
Duration: 7 weeks
Credits: 4.5
Cost: See the Nurse Assisting handbook for estimated costs associated with the program. (pg 11)
Purpose: Prepares students for the Arizona State Board of Nursing exam, leading to certification as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) or Licensed Nurse Assistant (LNA). The program includes lectures, labs, and clinical experience.
Advanced Placement Option: If you have prior healthcare experience, you can consider NCE150AP. It's a 2-credit course that allows for a faster completion of the NA requirement. To enroll in the advanced course, you will need to provide a resume and a letter of reference. Details and guidelines for the Advanced Placement program can be found in the 'steps to registration' guide as well as the NA handbook.
To join our Nurse Assisting Program, it's essential to meet specific health and safety requirements. These requirements are mandatory as you'll be working directly with patients in our clinical sites. The compliance and application process typically takes weeks to complete, so we recommend starting at least 6 weeks before your desired start date.
Here are some important resources for all prospective students:
- Health and Safety Checklist Make sure you meet ALL requirements in this document.
- Nurse Assisting Handbook A valuable reference for program details and guidelines.
- Upcoming Cohorts: Available cohort schedules and application deadlines below.
- FALL 2024 August Cohort Choices
Deadline: July 12th, 2024 or until full - Fall 2024 October Cohort Choices
Deadline for cohorts 1, 2 and 4: September 13th, 2024 or until full
Deadline for weekend cohort 3: August 1st, 2024 or until full
Deadline for AP: September 11th, 2024 or until full
If you need assistance or have specific compliance questions, please include the following information in your email correspondence to [email protected].
First Name and Last Name
Student ID#
Daytime Phone #
A brief explanation of where you are in the application process, such as if you've started ADB/Complio, passed a background check, or applied for a level 1 fingerprint clearance card.
For the most current cohort information, helpful links, and additional compliance instructions, please visit our Nurse Assisting Page.
Thank you and have a wonderful day.