Nursing Assistant, Certificate

This program is designed to prepare health science students with the entry-level skills required to function effectively as a nurse assistant in facilities such as nursing homes, hospitals, and physician’s offices. Topics covered include medical terminology, medical law and ethics, human body systems, pharmacology, and nurse assisting skills. Upon completion of the program, graduates could be eligible to take the Texas Department of Health and Human Services written and skills evaluation for certification as a Certified Nurse Aide. For more information on this educational program select the corresponding link at www.kilgore.edu.