# Certified Nurse Assistant - Local Certificate (Certificate)

College of the Siskiyous · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Degrees and Certificates A-Z

Source: https://siskiyous.elumenapp.com/catalog/cos26-27catalog/program/certified-nurse-assistant-local-certificate-fall-2026

**Credits:** 6.0 credits

The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) course is a combination of 180- hours of theory and clinical experience. Classes are held on campus and clinical experience is provided at various health care facilities in Weed and Mt. Shasta. Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) provide general care to patients in hospitals, nursing homes, residential care facilities and other medical health settings under the supervision of nursing and medical staff. Routine tasks include taking and recoding patient’s temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure; measuring food and liquid intake and output; and reporting changes to the nursing or medical staff. They also answer patient calls for assistance, take messages, service meals, make beds, and assist patients in bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene. Learning outcomes are described first day handouts.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Certified Nurse Assistant - Certificate Requirements: Complete all of the following** | | 6 |
| **IMPORTANT: To obtain the Certificate in Certified Nurse Assistant, students must complete the following requirements with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0:** | |  |
| **The Prerequisites, Admission requirements and Nurse Assistant certificate requirements below.** | |  |
| **All courses must be completed with a C or better.** | |  |
| **Prerequisite - Certified Nurse Assistant for Certificate: Complete all of the following** | |  |
| **Students must demonstrate English comprehension by completing ENGL 1001 or qualification through assessment** | |  |
| **Admission Requirements: Complete all of the following** | |  |
| **Live scan criminal background check and drug screening** | |  |
| **Must be at least 16 years of age** | |  |
| **Pass a physical examination and complete required immunizations** | |  |
| **Current American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR card (card must be valid through program completion-no other card will be accepted)** | |  |
| **Certified Nurse Assistant - Certificate Requirement** | | 6 |
| NURS 0962 | Certified Nurse Assistant | 6 |
| **Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the state competency exam for certification.** | |  |

### Recommended Sequence

#### Certified Nurse Assistant

**Term 1**

-   Students must demonstrate English comprehension by completing ENGL 1001 or qualification through assessment

**Term 2** (6 units)

-   NURS0962 - Certified Nurse Assistant (6)

### Program Outcomes

#### Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate