Patient Care Technician, CSC

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This career studies certificate allows the student to earn their Certification as a Nurse Aide, gain employment and experience in the healthcare field, and take courses towards earning a Practical Nursing Certificate or AAS in Nursing. Upon completion of NUR 27 and successfully passing the state certification exam, students will be employable as a CNA in various healthcare settings. Additional credits earned in the PCT certificate are applied as general education credits and/or prerequisites for applying to Laurel Ridge Community College Nursing programs.

Credits transfer to the Practical Nursing Certificate and AAS in Nursing degree programs.

Students who already possess a nurse aide certification will be awarded five credits for NUR 27 .

Prerequisites: MDE 10 or eligibility for MTH 154 and readiness to enroll in ENG 111 .

Admission Requirement: Students are required to have a background check and a drug screen. Failure to pass either will prevent the students from continuing course. Students must also complete health and physical forms.

Certificate Curriculum

SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 cr. OR
SDV 101 - Orientation to Health Professions 1 cr.
NUR 27 - Nurse Aide Program 5 cr. ¹
BIO 145 - Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology 4 cr. OR
BIO 141 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 cr. ²
ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 cr.
PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology 3 cr.
Elective (SOC 200 , CST 100 , CST 110 or ENG 112 ) 3 cr.

Program Total: 19 Credits

¹ Students who already possess a Nurse Aide Certification (CNA) will be awarded 5 credits for NUR 27 .

² BIO 141 preferred for Nursing track, BIO 145 does not transfer to AAS in Nursing.