Nurse Aide Training in San Marcos
Nurse Aide Program
Nurse Aide Training & Competency Evaluation Program
This Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program prepares students for entry-level employment in healthcare settings. The program is completed in 3 to 6 weeks, depending on daily instructional hours, and combines classroom instruction, skills lab training, and supervised clinical experience.
Program Structure
- 60 hours of classroom instruction and skills lab (no direct patient care)
- 40 hours of supervised direct patient care in a nursing home facility
Program Purpose
This training prepares students to work as nurse aides in a variety of healthcare environments, including nursing homes, hospitals, clinics, assisted living facilities, and home health settings.
What You’ll Learn
- Provide basic care to residents in long-term care facilities
- Communicate effectively with residents and their families
- Support residents in maintaining functional independence
- Protect and uphold residents’ rights at all times
- Observe, document, and report resident conditions
- Work effectively as a member of the healthcare team
Certification
Upon satisfactory completion of the program, students will receive a Certificate of Completion for the Nurse Aide Training Program and approval to take the Prometric Texas Nurse Aide Exam.
nurse aide clinical training program
Course Description
The Nurse Aide Training and Competency Clinical Evaluation Program is a two to three-week course that prepares students for various healthcare settings. Students complete 40 hours of direct patient care in a nursing facility, gaining hands-on experience. This program is designed to equip students with the skills needed to work in skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, clinics, in-home care, and assisted living facilities.
Course Outline
This course is designed to equip nurse aides with the essential skills, knowledge, and abilities required to provide basic care to residents in nursing facilities. It emphasizes fostering effective communication and interaction with residents and their families. The course also aims to assist residents in maintaining their functional independence while upholding and safeguarding their rights at all times. Additionally, students will learn to observe and report changes in residents’ conditions and function effectively as a member of a care team.
Admission Requirements
To be accepted into the clinical program, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Pass a NATCEP performance skills test prior to clinical placement
(Skills are selected from the NATCEP Performance Record – Form 5497) - Be at least 16 years of age
- Applicants under 18 must provide written parent or legal guardian consent
- Submit a high school diploma or GED
- If neither is available, provide TABE or CASAS test results
- Current high school students may submit a high school transcript
- Valid government-issued ID
- Social Security card
- Negative TB test
- Successful criminal history background check through the Texas Department of Public Safety
- Applicants must not have disqualifying convictions listed in Texas Health & Safety Code §250.006(a) or (b) within the past five years
- Proof of employable status on the EMR website
- No revoked or suspended status on the NAR database
- Certificate of completion for the required 60-hour computer-based training program