IN A NUTSHELL
The NA program at Dixie Tech prepares students for entry into professional nursing as a Certified Nurse Assistant or CNA. This is the gateway through which anyone interested in a nursing career must pass. Kindness and compassion are unstated prerequisites for the program which is fast-paced with lots of hands-on learning opportunities. The program at Dixie Tech prepares students to take the Utah Nursing Assistant Registry (UNAR) exam to become recognized as a CNA. Graduates have the opportunity to work in a broad variety of environments from hospitals to home-health to long-term care facilities in many aspects of patient care. You may pursue this as a career step to advance in the nursing field, but it is also a rewarding career in itself, enabling you to find joy in caring for those who can no longer care for themselves.
What You Will Learn
Elderly Care
Caring for and interacting with the elderly population.
Vital Sign Practice
Essential nursing skills for obtaining vital signs and assisting residents with activities of daily living.
Body Systems
Basic introduction to the body systems and how they work.
Communication Skills
Students will go over proper communication that will be used with residents you are taking care of, as well as the other members of the healthcare team.
Teamwork
An introduction to becoming part of the healthcare team and the important roles and responsibilities a CNA has on this team.
CNA Testing Prep
Learn all of the required skills & knowledge outlined by the state of Utah to be prepared to eventually test to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Is the Nursing Assistant Program Right For You?
This Program Is for Students Who
Prefer starting their nursing career with hands-on practical experience instead of learning it from a textbook.
Are eager to learn introductory medical skills such as taking vitals, basic body system functions, how to communicate with patients, and more!
Are deeply interested in a career centered around the human body and helping individuals.
Students Love This Program Because
They find pleasure in getting to know patients while administering to their basic medical needs.
Their job plays a vital role in assisting their fellow medical professionals who provide treatment.
It provides them with a starting point that enables them to branch out into a more in-depth or specialized medical career.
Your Post-College Career as a Nursing Assistant
Annual Earnings of Nursing Assistants
- The average Nursing Assistant earn between $30,240, and the top 10% of earners make $38,880 per year.
- The highest paying industry for Nursing Assistants is at Junior Colleges, where the average pay is $49,250.
Your Education By the Numbers
The Cost of Your Education
- This program costs = $675
- This program takes = 18 weeks
The ROI on your Education
- You’ll earn as much as your school costs in the first month of your career!
- 95% of our Pharmacy Tech students find a job in the Pharmacy Tech field.
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CAMPUS
What to Expect
When you arrive on campus, you will be greeted by one of our experienced and friendly Dixie Tech recruiters. They will guide you through our state-of-the-art college and answer any and every question you may have! Feel free to bring friends and family along for the tour, the more the merrier!
Can’t make it for a tour? Not a problem! You are more than welcome to have a family member or friend take a tour and gather information for you.
Schedule a Tour
Do you already know what program you’re interested in? Then this is the tour for you! See all of the buildings, classrooms, and labs related to your program of interest!
Not sure what program you’re interested in? No worries! This tour will take you through the buildings, classrooms, and programs related to your area of interest.
If you are looking to explore a wide variety of programs or general information about Dixie Tech, this tour is for you!
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meet
THE CREW
KRISTIN DAVIS
Kristin Davis earned her Bachelors of Nursing degree from Eastern Kentucky University and started her nursing career in the trauma department at the University of Kentucky hospital. She began her teaching career at Bluegrass Community & Technical College in the Nursing Assistant program. Kristin joined the faculty at Dixie Tech in 2019 as the lead instructor of the Nursing Assistant program. “ I enjoy teaching and sharing all the things I learned working at the bedside to enable new NA’s to thrive when they join the workforce. I tell my students that a healthcare education is a marathon and not a sprint, they can continue to learn as long as they desire to.”
Talk to an Academic Advisor
Interested in learning more about this program? Our Academic Advisors are here for you and can answer whatever questions you may have.