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Why Consider a Nursing Assistant Degree?

This can be the starting point for any nursing career or a rewarding career on its own.
You’re interested in healthcare because you’re a nurturer who finds fulfillment caring for others.
Learn under the guidance of licensed nursing staff in a variety of local healthcare settings.
Nursing Assistants are critical for patient care in hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities.

Why Learn at Lakeshore?

This program is offered through our flexible competency-based education (CBE) format, which allows you to learn when you want to, progress at your own pace, and receive personalized coaching and support.
Start when it’s convenient for you, almost any month of the year.
In just one semester or less, you’ll be eligible to sit for the state competency exam.
Learn from dedicated, experienced healthcare professionals.

What It Takes

Desire to help others
A good-natured, cooperative attitude
Great listening and communication skills
Interest in monitoring patients and assessing physical conditions to aid in diagnosis and treatment

Accreditation

Wisconsin Department of Health Services – (DHS Approved program)

Lakeshore College's Nursing Assistant program courses prepare students to obtain state certification to be employed/practice in the state of Wisconsin. The College does not guarantee its curriculum matches the requirements for preparation, examinations, or licensure for other states.

Career Area

Health Science

Type

Technical Diploma

Program Number

30-543-1

Availability

CBE

Technical Diploma
1 Term
2 Credits
With multiple start dates year-round, start when it’s convenient for you.

CBE Hybrid - hybrid courses offer students the opportunity to set their own flexible schedule.
Additional course activities will require students to participate in scheduled on-campus classes.

Career Outlook

Nursing Assistant

Median Income: $50,852.00*

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES

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Home Health and Personal Care Aides

Home Health and Personal Care

Nursing Assistants

Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facility. May include medication administration and other health-related tasks. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

Orderlies

Transport patients to areas such as operating rooms or x-ray rooms using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds. May maintain stocks of supplies or clean and transport equipment.

Psychiatric Aides

Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. May assist with daily living activities, lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments. May restrain violent patients. Includes psychiatric orderlies.

Disclosure:

*As with any survey data, the wages presented here are prone to error and sampling bias. Educational decisions should not be entirely based on the data presented here. Graduate Outcome Survey data is from 2021-22 Lakeshore graduates.

Career Pathways Admissions Flexible Learning Courses

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ADMISSION AND FIRST SEMESTER ENROLLMENT STEPS

Work with Admissions Advisor to:

Submit Application
Complete the Background Information Disclosure.
Complete the Student Success Questionnaire.
Complete Technical Standards form.
Complete the Nursing Assistant Handbook.
Schedule your First Time Program Counseling/Registration Session with your assigned program counselor to plan your first semester schedule, review your entire plan of study and discuss the results of the Student Success Questionnaire.

Program Cost

Tuition Cost: $364.44
Book Cost: $0.00
Supply Cost: $295.00
Program Total: $659.44

Want more information?

Submit your questions online
Contact an Admissions Advisor at 920.693.1366

COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION is a learning model offering far more flexibility than traditional models. Fitting college around your work and personal commitments is possible because CBE allows you to:

Learn When You Want To
Progress at Your Own Pace
Receive Personalized Coaching & Support

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Faculty Bios

Gerri Van Oss

I am passionate about teaching the most basics of care for the long-term elderly patient or resident. It is the most important role in health care. Nursing Assistants are the eyes and ears of the health care team and make the biggest impact for a resident in their quality of life.

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