Wayne Community College offering nurse aide, phlebotomy courses
By From staff reports
Published in News on September 19, 2016 9:53 AM
Wayne Community College Continuing Education will hold several information sessions for its nurse aide and phlebotomy programs in October.
Those interested in enrolling in Nurse Aide I, Nurse Aide II, or Phlebotomy Technician courses in the spring 2017 session must attend an information session about the registration process for that program. The sessions are free and do not require pre-registration.
Nurse Aide sessions are scheduled for 12-1 p.m. on Oct. 3, 10 and 17; and 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Oct. 4, 11, and 18. They will be held in Room 161 of the Wayne Learning Center.
Sessions for Phlebotomy are set for 12-1 p.m. on Oct. 24 and 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 in Room 101 of the Walnut Building. Attendees must stay for the entire session in order to obtain registration paperwork and be allowed to sign up for a course during the registration period in November.
Courses are offered at a variety of times during the day and in both traditional and hybrid (partially online) instructional methods. The spring semester starts in early January and runs to mid-May. Specific schedules for each course will be announced at registration.
They are offered at a variety of times during the day and in both traditional and hybrid (partially online) instructional methods. The spring semester starts in early January and runs to mid-May. Specific schedules for each course will be announced at registration.
Nurse Aide I introduces basic nursing assistant skills required to provide personal care for patients, residents, or clients in a health care setting. It prepares students for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program examination necessary for certification and listing on the state Nurse Aide I Registry.
Nurse Aide II equips students to perform more complex skills for patients or residents. Graduates are eligible to apply for listing as a Nursing Aide II by the N.C. Board of Nursing.
The Phlebotomy Technician course trains students to draw blood specimens from patients. It is designed to prepare
For more information on these or any other continuing education allied health courses, visit www.waynecc.edu/continuing-ed/allied-health/ or contact Terrie Wynn at 919-739-6935 or tjwynn@waynecc.edu or Joyce Hamilton-Fleming at 919-739-6929 or jahamilton-fleming@waynecc.edu.