The mission of the Nurse Aide program is to prepare students to provide safe and therapeutic care in the role of a nurse aide. Students are then prepared to take the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Test. Upon passing the Competency Evaluation test and gaining a position in long-term care, the graduate will be added to the PA Nurse Aide Registry.

Job opportunities are prevalent with long-term nursing facilities.

This is a 128-hour certificate program offered in either a full-time or part-time schedule. Classroom and lab instruction is held at Penn State Hazleton, with clinical skills held at one of two long-term care facilities: Weatherwood Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center or Hometown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

The nurse aide program is designed for individuals seeking enrollment on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry. Upon successful completion, students will have the skills necessary for the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide written (or oral) examination and skills evaluation, the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP).

Education Information

• Nurse aide students should have or be pursuing a high school diploma or GED

• Students are required to complete 128 hours of classroom and clinical instruction
• In addition to facilitating a nurse aide position, this course is ideal for students interested in pursuing a future in Clinical Medical Assisting (CMA), Practical Nursing (PN) or nursing (RN) programs.

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