The Nurse Assisting (NA) program prepares students for entry level employment in various health care settings as a nursing assistant. The program (NUR158) combines classroom instruction with clinical laboratory (at PVCC), skilled care (nursing home) and, when possible, acute care (hospital) experiences. Students who complete the program are eligible to take a written and practical certification examination and work as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Licensing requirements are the exclusive responsibility of the Arizona State Board of Nursing. www.azbn.gov

Upon satisfactory completion of the Nursing Assistant Course (NUR 158), the student is eligible to receive a certificate of completion from Paradise Valley Community College.

STEP 1

Download NA Application (11page pdf file) and fill in the blanks.

STEP 2

Submit a complete NA Application Packet to the Information Desk in the Kranitz Student Center. Students cannot register for NUR158 until their NA Application has been approved by the PVCC Nursing Department.

• Fingerprint Clearance Card from the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS). Submit a copy of the front and back of the card.
• CPR card for the Healthcare Provider (Level “C”, 2-person CPR). Submit a copy of the front and back of the card. CPR cards obtained online are not accepted.
• Proof of 5 immunizations: MMR, Varicella, Td, HepB, 2-Step TB Skin Test (2 TB Skin tests in a 3 week period) or chest x-ray.
• Health Care Provider Signature Form completed by the student’s Health Care Provider.

• NA Applications
• Fingerprint Clearance Card Packets