Saint Paul College Programs

Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide

Overview

Nursing Assistants and Home Health Aides provide direct client care under the direction of a nurse or doctor in a variety of health care settings. Using technical skills learned in both the classroom and clinical setting, nursing assistants and home health aides perform such tasks as feeding, bathing, positioning, ambulating and comfort measures for the client. Students explore and discuss legal, ethical and safety issues in client care. Students are prepared to take the Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide test to be placed on the Minnesota State Nursing Assistant Registry. (Registration Guidelines)

For additional information about recommended Course Sequence, Minimum Program Entry Requirements and Program Outcomes, please see the Program Guide Sheets.

Available programs, courses and course descriptions:
Nursing Assistant / Home Health Aide Certificate

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Nursing Assistant/Home Health Aide Program must successfully take and complete the Nursing Assistant exam administered through the designated State testing service to be placed on the Minnesota State Nursing Assistant Registry. Nursing Assistants must be on the registry to be employed in the long term care setting.

In Minnesota, employment for Nursing Assistants is expected to grow about as fast as average through 2012. Nationally, the number of jobs is expected to grow faster than average.

Program Outcomes

• Graduates will be prepared to provide direct client care in a long term care facility.
• Graduates will be prepared to take the Nurse Assistant test out.
• Graduates will be prepared to meet the requirements to be placed on the Minnesota State Nursing Assistant Registry.