Work in hospitals, nursing homes or long-term health care facilities in one of the most in-demand professions in the industry.

Being a Nursing Assistant means you’re really making a difference in people’s lives during crucial stages of care.

Here are some of the skills you will be learning while training to be a Nursing Assistant:

• Importance of communication
• Infection control, universal precaution and hand washing
• Total hygiene necessary for the health and comfort of the patient
• Stages of sexual growth and development
• Diets and feeding techniques
• Elimination techniques
• Using good body mechanics for lifting, moving and transporting patients
• Assisting with admissions, discharge, transfers and physical exams
• Relationship between vital signs and body systems
• Psychological changes in the aging patient
• Guaranteed internship in an allied health care facility

Take Nursing to the Next Level

For even more ambitious students, Allen School offers the option for Nursing Assistants to upgrade to Patient Care Technicians. A Patient Care Technician is a Nursing Assistant with EKG and Phlebotomy skills.

Get started today! Schedule an appointment with admissions by contacting an Allen School representative.