Nursing Assistant  (Bohlen and Sackett technical centers)

Helping people get well and stay healthy—it makes for a satisfying career! Students in BOCES’ one-year Nursing Assistant program are well on their way to working as a supportive caregiver in a health care setting or pursuing further education in nursing or other health-related disciplines. You’ll gain substantial experience in giving bedside care to patients in local health care facilities while also learning theory in a relaxed classroom environment.

Sample units of study

• Infection control
• Personal care and grooming
• Nutrition and diet therapy
• Measuring vital signs
• Lifting, moving, transporting
• The dying person
• Pre- and post-operative care
• Circulatory and respiratory care
• Ethics and the law
• Hearing, speech and vision problems 

Career opportunities

• Certified nurse assistant
• Personal care attendant
• Rehabilitation aide
• Nursing home/adult home assistant
• Hospital nurse assistant

College/other partners

• BOCES’ Adult LPN program
• SUNY Canton