Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

The Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide certificate program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a 2-to-4-year certificate offered by this public institution in Perkinston, MS. The program prepares students to provide basic patient care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff, covering skills such as personal care assistance, vital signs monitoring, and patient mobility.

This program is part of the nursing assistant and patient care field (CIP 51.3902). Related programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College include Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Baking and Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts and Related Services, and Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. Students can expect training in clinical fundamentals applicable to hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home health settings.