Beginning in May 2006 Casper College will offer monthly nursing assistant courses (NRST 1500).

The course is comprised of a total of 75 hours of classroom instruction/lab and practicum experience which is approved by the Wyoming State Board of Nursing. This course presents basic nursing assistant principles as well as providing opportunities for practice and demonstration of skills related to patient care. Upon completion of the class students are eligible to take the state certification exam to become Certified Nursing Assistants.

CNAs work in many different settings including hospitals, long term care and home health care facilities.

Those wishing to take this course must have proof of a recent TB skin test (PPD) and a current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR or American Heart Association CPR for the Professional Rescuer PRIOR to the beginning of class. Proof must be provided to the instructor at the first class. For more information on the CNA course, please contact the instructor, Nubia Arana at narana@caspercollege.edu or 307-268-2282.

Nursing Assistant Course