Course Offerings
Our HLTH 1110 Nursing Assistant is a 4 week course, usually offered twice a term. This course follows a hybrid delivery model. Course content is online, with 4 days in-person lab/clinical.
This course is intended to prepare students to practice as Nursing Assistants. In addition, this course serves as an introduction to nursing for students who desire to pursue nursing education.
The integrated curriculum meets state and federal requirements. Students are introduced to the concepts of basic human need and learn to assist individuals in activities of daily living. Principles of body mechanics are emphasized. Selected common technical nursing skills are introduced. Successful completion of this course prepares the participant to take the state approved competency evaluation and seek employment in long-term care settings.
Application to Northwest Technical College (NTC) and acceptance is required to enroll in this 3-credit course.
Onsite Requirements
Onsite requirements for lab and clinical courses will very depending on the term.
Nursing Assistant Admission Steps
1. Complete application for admission to Northwest Technical College! NTC Institutional Application
2. Send Official Transcripts by email to: admissions@ntcmn.edu , through Parchment, or mail to: Northwest Technical College 905 Grant Avenue SE Bemidji, MN 566601
3. View our course schedule to see course availability. Select a year Term and your Subject: Health (HLTH). Scroll to find the HLTH 1110 Nursing Assistant. View Active Course Schedule!
3. Once Accepted to NTC, Enroll yourself for HTLTH 1110 in your e-Services, Registration Instructions listed below! or you can make an appointment with Admissions to get registered. Book An Appointment Now!
4. Purchase Books, Skills Kits, Scrubs Etc. All required items will be listed on your D2L! After enrollment if you have any questions about your Nursing Assistant course, reach out to Barb Breeze barb.breeze@ntcmn.edu
Registration Instructions
- Log in to myNTC.
- Click “e-Services” on the left.
- Click “Courses & Registration” on the left.
- Click “Search for Courses.”
- Search for a Nursing Assistant Course by selecting, subject area: Health (HLTH) and course number: 1110
- Click “Add” and the course will be added to your Wishlist.
- From the Wishlist (under “Review My Plan”) you can select the courses for which you want to register.
- Confirm your course registration with your e-Services password.
See Registration Holds and Errors for more information and help on problems with registering.
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