BNA Fundamentals and Clinical, Basic Certificate
Program Code: 0801
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Program Core | ||
| STHLTH 624 | BNA Fundamentals/Clinical | 8 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Pathway
This is an example course sequence for students interested in earning a Basic Certificate in Basic Nursing Assistant. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn a Basic Certificate (BC). It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability.
Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| STHLTH 624 | BNA Fundamentals/Clinical | 8 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Admissions Requirements
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Eligible for ENGLISH 96 Aligned Reading and Composition and READING 125 Developmental Reading Skills II
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Eligible for MATH 98 Beginning Algebra with Geometry or higher
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Submit completed medical examination documentation
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For Malcolm X:
Submit official/sealed college transcripts to Malcolm X College Registrar's Office (required). Official transcripts located at another CCC campus will not transfer to the Malcolm X College Registrar’s Office. Please allow yourself extra time, as international transcripts take longer to receive. -
For Kennedy-King:
Submit official/sealed college transcripts to Kennedy-King College Registrar's Office (required). Official transcripts located at another CCC campus will not transfer to the Kennedy-King College Registrar’s Office. Please allow yourself extra time, as international transcripts take longer to receive. -
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all submitted transcripts have been evaluated and posted by a CCC Registrar (or their designee) on the student's PeopleSoft academic history.
Careers
This program can prepare students for the jobs listed below. Click on each one to learn more, including average earnings, annual job openings, and how much education people in that field have. For additional guidance and resources on career options, current City Colleges students and alumni can contact the Career Services Office.
Nursing Assistants
Job Description
Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facility. May include medication administration and other health-related tasks. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.
Salary Based on Experience Level
Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County
Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
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Annual Job Openings
3879 annual openings in Cook County
National Education Attainment
Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.
| Degree Program | % of Jobs |
|---|---|
| A high school diploma or less | 41.36% |
| A certificate | 23.98% |
| Some college | 12.20% |
| An Associate degree | 9.82% |
| A Bachelor's degree | 6.10% |
| A Master's or Professional degree | 6.55% |
| A Doctoral degree or more | 0.00% |
12.65% continue their education beyond an associate degree
Home Health Aides
Job Description
Monitor the health status of an individual with disabilities or illness, and address their health-related needs, such as changing bandages, dressing wounds, or administering medication. Work is performed under the direction of offsite or intermittent onsite licensed nursing staff. Provide assistance with routine healthcare tasks or activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, toileting, or ambulation. May also help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry depending on the patient's abilities.
Salary Based on Experience Level
Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County
Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
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Annual Job Openings
13256 annual openings in Cook County
National Education Attainment
Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.
| Degree Program | % of Jobs |
|---|---|
| A high school diploma or less | 63.23% |
| A certificate | 20.90% |
| Some college | 7.02% |
| An Associate degree | 8.84% |
| A Bachelor's degree | 0.00% |
| A Master's or Professional degree | 0.00% |
| A Doctoral degree or more | 0.00% |
0.00% continue their education beyond an associate degree
Personal Care Aides
Job Description
Provide personalized assistance to individuals with disabilities or illness who require help with personal care and activities of daily living support (e.g., feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and ambulation). May also provide help with tasks such as preparing meals, doing light housekeeping, and doing laundry. Work is performed in various settings depending on the needs of the care recipient and may include locations such as their home, place of work, out in the community, or at a daytime nonresidential facility.
Salary Based on Experience Level
Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County
Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
Annual Wages
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Annual Job Openings
13256 annual openings in Cook County
National Education Attainment
Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.
| Degree Program | % of Jobs |
|---|---|
| A high school diploma or less | 65.29% |
| A certificate | 6.24% |
| Some college | 5.99% |
| An Associate degree | 22.48% |
| A Bachelor's degree | 0.00% |
| A Master's or Professional degree | 0.00% |
| A Doctoral degree or more | 0.00% |
0.00% continue their education beyond an associate degree
Orderlies
Job Description
Transport patients to areas such as operating rooms or x-ray rooms using wheelchairs, stretchers, or moveable beds. May maintain stocks of supplies or clean and transport equipment. Psychiatric orderlies are included in Psychiatric Aides.
Salary Based on Experience Level
Take a look at the average hourly/annual earnings for this career in Cook County
Lightcast earnings figures are based on OES data from the BLS and include base rate, cost of living allowances, guaranteed pay, hazardous-duty pay, incentive pay (including commissions and bonuses), on-call pay, and tips.
Annual Wages
| Entry-Level 10th Percentile | |
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| Median 50th Percentile | |
| Senior-Level 90th Percentile |
Hourly Wages
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| Senior-Level 90th Percentile |
Annual Job Openings
178 annual openings in Cook County
National Education Attainment
Here, you can see the level of education that people in this career complete.
| Degree Program | % of Jobs |
|---|---|
| A high school diploma or less | 95.87% |
| A certificate | 4.13% |
| Some college | 0.00% |
| An Associate degree | 0.00% |
| A Bachelor's degree | 0.00% |
| A Master's or Professional degree | 0.00% |
| A Doctoral degree or more | 0.00% |
0.00% continue their education beyond an associate degree