Multi‐Skilled Health Care, Certificate

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Wherever there is a need for hands‐on personal care, certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), or nurse aides, are there. Nursing assistants are the caregivers who help patients of all ages perform the most essential basic activities of daily life, like bathing, toileting, dressing, and eating. CNAs work under the supervision of nurses, and since they have extensive daily contact with each patient, they play a key role in keeping nurses informed about patients’ needs.

Students must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to earn a degree or certificate.

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West Shore Community College has elected to opt in to the early rescission of the Gainful Employment regulations, as permitted by the US Department of Education.

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Courses by Placement/Transfer

The following courses may be prerequisites for your program depending upon your placement scores or transfer evaluation. Advisors can assist you to integrate these into your program of study during your first semester at West Shore. Contact Student Services at 231.843.5510.

ENG 054 - Integrated Reading & Writing 4 credit hrs
ENG 098 - Writing Essentials 3 credit hrs
MTH 051 - Pre Algebra 4 credit hrs
FYS 101 - First‐Year Seminar 2 credit hrs

Program of Study

Semester 1

ALH 104 - Medical Terminology 3 credit hrs
ALH 155 - Healthcare Workplace Safety 1 credit hr
ANP 118 - Introduction to the Human Body 4 credit hrs *May be waived if ANP 230 & 231 completed with a ‘C’ or better
NUR 105 - Nurse Assistant 6 credit hrs *
PSY 161 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hrs

Total: 17 Credit Hrs | 20 Contact Hrs

Semester 2

ALH 160 - Phlebotomy 2 credit hrs
BIS 110 - Microsoft Outlook 1 credit hr
BUS 101 - Business Mathematics 3 credit hrs
BUS 103 - Introduction to Customer Service 2 credit hrs
SPE 110 - Interpersonal Communications 3 credit hrs OR SPE 206 - Small Group Communications 3 credit hrs
Elective - Select course with an advisor 3 credit hrs

Total: 14 Credit Hrs | 16 Contact Hrs

Certificate Total: 31 Credit Hrs | 36 Contact Hrs

*Prior to clinical experience in the Nurse Assistant course, a criminal background investigation will be required of students. Any negative factors in students’ backgrounds may limit placement in one or more agencies. Attempts will be made to adjust for this limitation, but if accommodations cannot be made, continuation in the Nurse Assistant course will not be allowed.

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