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Press Release February 10, 2010
Media Advisory
Contact: Monica Gomez
Public Information Officer
San José/Evergreen Community College
(408) 759-0626
monica.gomez@sjeccd.edu
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EVERGREEN VALLEY COLLEGE'S CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAM RECEIVES STATE APPROVAL
(SAN JOSE, CA--February 10, 2010) The Certified Nursing Assistant training class (CNA), NURS 109, has been approved by the California Department of Public Health and provides interested students with a foundation of basic nursing care. Successful completion of the 6.5 unit course, qualifies the student to take the California State Certification Exam. Once certified, students are eligible for job placement in Skilled Nursing Facilities and Acute Care Hospitals. Certified Nursing Assistants earn between $16-$19/hr.
Dean of Nursing and Allied Health, Lynette Apen says, “this program creates opportunity for our students interested in a growing, entry-level career in health care.” According to the California Employment Development Department, projected statewide job growth for this sector of healthcare from 2006-2016 is 21%. The projected job growth in Santa Clara County for this sector is 15%.-
The CNA Training Course is offered during spring and fall semesters, accommodating 60 students per academic year, and is in alignment with the educational pathways in Nursing Allied Health. With CNA training as an entry point, students can exit and work. If they are interested in furthering their education, they can apply for the RN program. Additionally, EVC has an Associate Degree to Bachelors Degree Collaborative grant with SJSU, therefore providing students the opportunity to complete an accelerated bachelors in nursing.
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For additional information on Nursing or the CNA Program, please call the Nursing Office at 408-270-6448, or visit our website www.evc.edu/nah.
About Evergreen Valley College
With student learning as its primary focus, Evergreen Valley College’s mission is to empower students to expand their human potential and to succeed in a global, multicultural society. The College, which sits on a picturesque 175-acre site in the eastern foothills of San Jose, provides access to comprehensive and flexible post-secondary education to prepare students of all ages and backgrounds for balanced and productive lives and to improve the workforce and quality of life in our community.
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