Program Code: 7333
This is a 165-contact hour course. This course prepares the student for employment in an acute care facility, nursing home, or extended care facility. The clinical portion of this course is done at local acute care facilities and nursing homes. Upon successful completion of this course, the student is eligible to sit for the State Certified Nursing Assistant Examination.
Certification information
After completion of the Nursing Assistant program, you may take the Prometrics practical and didactic exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the state of Florida. Santa Fe College cannot confirm that completion of this program meets the requirement for certification in any other state. If you wish to become a CNA in another state, please contact the board of nursing in the state to determine whether this certificate program will meet their requirements.
Accreditation
The SF Nursing Assistant program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing (FBON), 4042 Bald Cypress Way Bin#C10, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3251, 850-488-0595. The FBON web address is floridasnursing.gov.
Requirements for Admission
The Nursing Assistant program is in person, Monday through Friday, from 9am to 4pm. Clinical rotations will take place twice per week and will be from 7 am to 3pm
The following requirements must be completed in order to apply for the Nursing Assistant program:
- Enroll in Santa Fe College.
- Go to sfcollege.edu/admissions/ and click the yellow button that says “Apply”. Follow the prompts from there.
- Send in any transcripts you may have from other colleges.
- Document program eligibility in one of the following ways:
- PERT scores: 65 in Reading; 70 in Writing; 60 in Math
- Accuplacer/Next Gen scores: 50 in Reading; 55 in Writing; 215 in Arithmetic.
- College coursework in Math and English. Please see an advisor to evaluate your coursework.
Contact the Health Sciences Advising Office to apply to the Nursing Assistant program or if you have any questions at HealthSciences.Advising@sfcollege.edu.
Contact the Disabilities Resource Center at 352-395-4400 to learn about testing accommodations.
To help protect patients and students, upon acceptance to a Health Science Program, all students must undergo state and federal background checks and show proof of certain immunizations and negative drug screenings as required by clinical affiliates. Students will be provided instructions to complete these tasks at the appropriate time. For more information, please visit the “Before You Apply” webpage.
See Application Dates and Deadlines and closely review other requirements Before You Apply.
Program Mission
The Nursing Programs of Santa Fe College provide quality nursing education that is student-oriented and accessible to a diverse student population, in response to the current healthcare needs of our community. We add value to the lives of our students and enrich our community through excellence in teaching and learning, innovative educational programs, student services, community leadership and service in healthcare.
Performance Standards
The Nursing Assisting program is a practice discipline with cognitive, sensory, affective and psychomotor performance requirements. Based on these requirements, the following list of Program Performance Standards has been developed. Each standard has an example of activities which a student will be required to perform, with or without an accommodation, while enrolled in the Nursing Assisting program. The Program Performance Standards should be used as a guide to assist applicants in determining whether or not accommodations or modifications are necessary in order to meet program participation requirements. Applicants who identify potential difficulties with meeting the Program Performance Standards should communicate their concerns to the Academic Chair for Nursing Programs. If the concern is related to a documented disability, applicants are responsible for contacting the Disabilities Resource Center. Determination of reasonable and appropriate accommodation will be made on an individual basis in consultation with the Disabilities Resource Center. Additionally, applicants should assess their aptitude and ability to perform professional duties by reviewing the Program Performance Standards below and discussing them with their healthcare provider.
Health Sciences program applicants should possess sufficient physical motor, intellectual, emotion and social/communication skills to provide for patient care, safety and utilization of equipment. Performance standards for the program are outlined below.
Critical Thinking
Standard: Must be able to handle multiple priorities; apply reasoning and evaluation skills
Interpersonal
Standard: Must display patience, empathy and concern for others; deal with fear and hostility in a calm manner; work with others in stressful situations.
Communication
Standard: Must be able to communicate needs in a prompt, clear and concise manner; accurately document pertinent information.
Mobility
Standard: Must respond promptly to the patient’s needs; be able to bend, squat, kneel, balance, reach above head, twist at waist; maneuver in small places; move independently from location to location; sit/walk for extended periods of time; possess sufficient strength to lift and transport patients.
Tactile and Motor Skills
Standard: Must be able to grasp, hold, grip, seize, turn or otherwise manipulate equipment with hands; possess gross and fine motor abilities sufficient to safely and effectively perform job tasks.
Hearing
Standard: Must possess auditory ability - with or without assistive devices - sufficient to monitor and assess health needs.
Visual
Standard: Must possess visual ability - with or without assistive devices - sufficient for patient observation and assessment; observe and monitor equipment.
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