Certified Nurses Aide Training
Each semester, UAS Ketchikan offers a 10-week Certified Nurses Aide Training course. An application is available approximately 6-8 weeks before the start of the course. Students must submit all required forms and have appropriate paperwork, including a state background check, fingerprints, passport photo, physical and proof of immunization (including a recent blood test - titers - indicating full immunity). The cost of these additional tests and requirements are the student's responsibility and not included in the cost of the course. The course is designed to run for ten weeks, with classes scheduled twice a week for full days (8:00am - 4:30pm). The first six weeks are spent in classroom, learning the skills and vocabulary necessary to be a successful CNA. The following four weeks are spent in local health care agencies in 'clinicals' applying the classroom knowledge. A student must achieve a 'C' or better in the classroom setting to pass to the clinical portion of the class. Contact us at (907) 228-4537 for more information.
Spring Semester 2010: There will be Mandatory Orientation Sessions for the upcoming Spring Course.
These orientation sessions will be held on November 16, 2009 at 5:30 pm or November 24, 2009 at Noon at the Robertson-Hamilton Tech Center, 600 Stedman Street, Room #R111, Ketchikan, Alaska.
ORIENTATION INFORMATION: This orientation will cover class expectations, cost and paperwork requirements. Registration packets will be handed out at these orientations or by appointment. When packets are completed they must be turned in by appointment. CLASS INFORMATION: Class will be held from January 26 through April 1, 2010 on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Clinical hours will start in March and testing will take place in early April. The course fee is $1969, and some additional fees are required. There is no preregistration for this course and payment is due at time of registration. Students must register by Jaunary 15, 2010. ESL STUDENTS: ESL students with no U.S. High School Diploma must take the Reading Placement Test at the Learning Center located in the Ziegler Building at the Upper Campus, 2600 Seventh Avenue, Ketchikan, Alaska. Click here for additional information or call (907) 228-4549 to make an appointment for testing. Click here for additional information on this course or contact us at (907) 228-4537.
Nursing / Allied Health
UAS Ketchikan is a distance site for the University of Alaska Anchorage School of Nursing Outreach Program. Admitted students achieve their Associate of Applied Science in Nursing through UAA taking courses in Ketchikan and then take the national licensure exam to work as a registered nurse. Program requirements, admission procedures and the ranking system for the spring 2008 program are detailed in the Nursing Information Sheet. More information can be found at the UAA School of Nursing Website.
Nursing Outreach Video (must have RealPlayer to watch)
This is a competitive program - early advising is highly recommended.
Call 228-4511 to request an advising appointment.