CERTIFIED NURSING OR GERIATRIC ASSISTANT The Certified Nursing or Geriatric Assistant Program provides the pathway to becoming a critical part of a healthcare team within a hospital or long-term care facility. The focus of the program is on the foundational skills, including medical terminology, healthcare systems, documentation, infection control, and hands-on patient care assistance.
PROGRAM • Maryland State Certification • 140 hours of course work that is typically completed in 16 weeks • 45-hour clinical externship • $2,300 for program cost • Vaccines required
CAREER Nursing or geriatric assistants provide basic care and assistance for patients within nursing homes and hospitals. ä $30,830 median salary ä 8% projected growth over the next decade [source: 2020 bls.gov/ooh]
www.hagerstowncc.edu/cna
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