>> Nursing Technology: Medical Assistant Option
NURSING TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Scope of NURSING TECHNOLOGY: MEDICAL ASSISTANT OPTION
DIPLOMA PROGRAM
50.0 Academic/38.0 Financial Aid Quarter Credits
THREE QUARTERS OF STUDY: Days – Thirty Weeks; Nights – Forty-two Weeks
In addition to providing the students with a strong foundation in basic nursing skills, this program was developed in response to the demands of the health care industry by cross training the nursing assistant with the clinical and clerical skills of a medical assistant.
The students will be trained for entry level employment in a variety of settings: physicians’ offices, out patient clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, home health care
services, hospices, group homes, rehabilitation centers, clinical laboratories, and area blood banks. This program has been developed with the cooperation of nurses and other professionals currently active in the health care industry. Students who complete all of the state competency skills above the established criteria, demonstrate proficiency of vital signs, and score a minimum of 75% on the CNA Exit Exam will be eligible to become a Certified Nursing Assistant and listed on the Louisiana State Nurse Aide Registry. A Diploma is awarded by the college upon satisfactory completion of college graduation requirements.
This program provides the students with the fundamentals of nursing necessary to be successful if the student decides to enter advanced nursing programs and prepares students to sit for national certification exams in Medical Assisting through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT).