Nurse Aide Pathway | VHCC

Program Pathway | HEALTH

Nurse Aide

Career Studies Certificate

info@vhcc.edu | (276) 739-2438 | vhcc.edu Revised 08/10/2023

Nurse Aide

Career Studies Certificate Becoming a nurse aide is a wonderful career for compassionate individuals who find it personally rewarding to care for and help people.

While the job is often demanding, the opportunity to provide direct, person-to-person care is high and nurse aides enjoy the opportunity of developing close relationships with patients. The program at Virginia Highlands is designed to prepare students to sit for the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) license. Additionally, students have the opportunity to sit for the Pharmacy Tech certification.

Program Length 1 year (2 semesters)* Career Opportunities Enjoy careers in hospitals, home health, and assisted living facilities.

Is this Pathway for you? Yes, if you are a compassionate individual who loves to care for and help people.

G3 Eligible This program is G3 eligible. G3 Scholarships cover tuition and fees for Virginia residents of modest income who are pursuing high demand careers.

Tuition & Fees At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll

save $10K to $22K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition.

Toby Cook has more than 50 years of experience in nursing with a Bachelor of Arts from Bluefield State College and a Master’s in Education from Virginia Tech. She has taught at Virginia Highlands for more than 40 years.

Toby Cook, MSN, RN

Program Coordinator tcook@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2430

YOUR PROGRAM PATHWAY | 2 Semesters First Semester (Fall) HLT 105 CPR HCT 101 Health Care Tech I HCT 102 Health Care Tech II PSY 230 Developmental Psychology TOTAL CREDITS Second Semester (Spring) ITE 119 Information Literacy HLT 143 Medical Terminology HUM Humanities Elective^ TOTAL CREDITS

1 3 3 3 10 3 3 3 9

*There are two options for training to become a CNA at Virginia Highlands. In addition to the traditional route of enrolling in our two-semester program, we also have a one semester program available via our Workforce Development division. A VHCC academic advisor will be happy to help you determine the best route for your personal goals. ^Students should see an advior.

Why start at Virginia Highlands?

For more than 50 years, VHCC has been committed to making our region a better place to live, work, and learn!

Beautiful 100 acre campus in Abingdon

SAT & ACT Not Required for Admission

The SAT and ACT are merely numerical indicators of college readiness and are therefore not required. We’ve found that if you’re committed to your own success, regardless of your scores, then we’ll be able to help you cross the finish line!

Career Services & Job Opportunities!

Our instructors and career coaches are recognized by regional industry leaders and enjoy tremendous success connecting our students with employment opportunities upon degree completion.

17:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

80+

Programs of Study

84%

of Students Get Financial Aid

#1 College in the Region

Virginia Highlands Community College was recently voted the #1 College in the Region through the Best of Bristol Awards Program – from a group of two and four year colleges and universities in southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.

vhcc.edu | (276) 739-2438 | info@vhcc.edu PO BOX 828, Abingdon, VA 24212 VHCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.

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