What is the Nursing Assistant Course?
The Nursing Assistant program provides the student with the skills to perform basic level nursing care. Content includes introduction to health care facilities, role of the nursing assistant, communication, medical terminology, basic body structure and function, patient needs, basic growth and development, preventing infection, body mechanics, and much more. This program is approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Upon successful completion of this non-credit program, students may sit for the Oregon State Board of Nursing certification exam for nursing assistants at an additional fee.
How long is the course?
The Nursing Assistant program is one term only with two components - classroom/lab and clinical. The course has a total of 12 weeks with a total of 120 hours (Schedule may be subject to change per term)
Didactic and Skills Lab (6 Weeks Total)
- Monday and Wednesday
- 1200-1800 (Week 1-6) - 6 hour classes (Total 72 hours)
Clinical Rotations (6 Weeks Total)
- Once weekly (Week 7-12)
- Clinical Site Shift/Time – 8 hours/day (48 hours)
How much does it cost?
Class fee: $1,250.00 (Includes registration, textbook, workbook, and cost of CPR certification card)
Book (Included in registration fee): Nursing Assisting: A Foundation in Caregiving, Diana L. Dugan, RN; Sixth Edition and companion Workbook (Value: $87.00)
CPR Card (Included in registration fee): Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association. The certification class schedule will be announced.
Registration with American Databank: $129.00 (Background Check must be initiated prior to the first day of class)
This is a lifetime subscription to an immunization and documentation tracking system. Before you create your account, please be aware that you must have a valid credit card. You will be ordering your account, Background Check and Drug/Alcohol screen all at one time for a total of $129.00. You will need to upload (prior to the start of clinicals) a copy of your:
- Hepatitis B vaccination
- MMR vaccination
- Varicella vaccination
- Adult TDAP
- COVID-19 vaccine
- PPD testing
- OSHA bloodborne Pathogen training
- OSHA safety training, and
- HIPAA training
Are scholarships or other funding available?
Save Your Receipts
If you go to work in a LTC (long term care facility) after obtaining your certificate, within one year the federal government requires full reimbursement for your course costs, including textbook and testing fees!
Goodwill Industries
Start an Individual Development Account and receive matching funds for goal-oriented budgeting and saving. Contact the Goodwill Industries’ Prosperity Center, at: (541) 431-3307, or go to Goodwill Job Connections on Seneca to talk to Trysta.
Other Sources
Information about other organizations that offer scholarships can be obtained from scholarship search sites such as Fastweb. Also get additional scholarship information on Lane's Scholarship Information site.
How do I register for a class?
- Go to ce.lanecc.edu to set up a profile and register for class. If you have already created a profile, go to step 8.
- Click "Create a New Profile" and fill out the form
- You must fill in all boxes that have an asterisk
- Use your email address for your username
- Create a password of your choice
- Once your profile has been set up you are ready to register
- Search for a class by clicking "Browse" or "Search".
- Add your class to the shopping cart and checkout with a debit or credit card to finalize your registration.
What if I have more questions?
We're happy to chat! Please contact hpofficesupport@lanecc.edu or the Oregon State Board of Nursing