Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide is a one- to two-year certificate program at Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee, a public vocational school in Muskogee, OK. The program is part of the practical nursing and nursing assistant field (CIP 51.3902) and provides entry-level training in basic patient care, vital signs monitoring, infection control, and assisting nursing staff in clinical and long-term care environments.

Indian Capital Technology Center-Muskogee offers a variety of technical certificate programs in addition to this one, including Graphic Communications, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD, Carpentry, and Electrician training. Graduates of the nursing assistant program are prepared to seek state certification as a nursing aide and pursue employment in nursing homes, hospitals, and home health agencies.