Overview
Nursing assistants, sometimes called nurse aides or attendants, are in high demand
to assist in the care of patients in hospitals, extended care facilities and home care situations.
Working under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, their responsibilities may vary, but
personal care and emotional support of patients are always primary considerations.
This 120-hour program involves online lecture, campus lab experiences and 48 hours of clinical
practicum, which involves working in health care agencies with patients and residents. Students
must be at least 16 years old to attend clinical practicum.
The Mid-State Technical College Nursing Assistant program is accredited by the
Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Bureau of Quality Assurance.
The Nursing Assistant program is a Technical Diploma and offered at MSTC's Adams Center and the Marshfield, Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids campuses.
New Offerings
Personal care worker is a one-credit continuing education course offering which prepares students to work as a personal care worker in assisted living facilities, home health care, etc. It provides hands-on skills training that can lead to direct employment and also provides a solid foundation for students who wish to pursue further education as a nursing assistant. For more information, contact Janet Newman, Service and Health Dean at 715.422.5476 or janet.newman@mstc.edu
Register for the new Health Careers Exploration course!
Designed for students interested in health careers but unsure of which career path to choose. In this course we explore a variety of career options in diverse health care settings. Professionalism, ethics, and employment readiness skills are integrated and applied to the health care industry. Students relate working in health careers with health care systems available in our community. This one credit course can be used as an elective for associate degree programs. Classes meet Thursday mornings from 9 am – noon on the Wisconsin rapids campus starting on February 16th.
Class Number: 23280
Catalog Number:10-501-142
Course Title: Health Careers Exploration
