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TRAINING FOR NURSING POSITIONS SPECIFIC TASKS INVOLVED IN POSITIONS ENTRY-LEVEL IN A MEDICAL CARE ENVIRONMENT Work with elderly or disabled persons who need more care than family can provide HOME HEALTH AIDE Empty bedpan, collect urine or stool samples and change soiled linens. CERTIFIED NURSING ASST (CNA) Help patients to eat, dress and bathe. Serve meals. Assist with movement from one location to another. LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (LVN) Work under supervision of RN or doctor. Take vital signs, keep medical charts, change dressings, help patients keep clean, and get patients ready for examinations. Teach patient health care. Requires the ability to think critically and make sound decisions at bedside. Is a patient advocate and serve as a support for clients and their families. Communicate with all members of the health care team. $16 - $21/hr Near-native speaker Near-native speaker ESL 119/ENG 110 A REGISTERED NURSE (RN) Utilize the Nursing Process in caring for acute and critically ill clients to making clinical decisions. Requires the ability to think critically and make sound decisions at bedside. Is a patient advocate and serves as a support for clients and their families. Communicates with all members of the health care team.

AVERAGE STARTING PAY RATE 1 LISTENING/SPEAKING SKILLS NEEDED READING/WRITING SKILLS NEEDED COMPLETION OF ESL LEVEL RECOMMENDED 2 PHYSICAL DEMANDS OR ABILITIES

$8/hr Intermediate to High intermediate Intermediate ESL 96 or ESL 100 E/D

$8-$11/hr Intermediate to High intermediate Intermediate to High intermediate ESL 106 B

$9 - $15/hr Intermediate to High intermediate Intermediate to High intermediate ESL 103 C

$34 - $36/hr Near-native speaker Near-native speaker ESL 119/ENG 110 A

* Students entering program must meet prerequisites: 2.5 GPA required in Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology. See Nursing brochure.

Able to lift and assist in movement of adult; frequent standing, bending and lifting 50 lbs.

Able to lift and assist in movement of adult; frequent standing, bending and lifting 50 lbs.

Able to lift and assist in movement of adult; frequent standing, bending and lifting 50 lbs.

Able to lift and assist in movement of adult; frequent standing, bending and lifting 50 lbs.

Able to lift and assist in movement of adult; frequent standing, bending and lifting 50 lbs.

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TRAINING FOR NURSING POSITIONS SCHEDULES OR SHIFTS AVAILABLE EDUCATION REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED TRAINING REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS
1 2

ENTRY-LEVEL IN A MEDICAL CARE ENVIRONMENT 6 am to 6 pm Low-intermediate English skills None None

HOME HEALTH AIDE 6 am to 9 pm Home Health Aide Certification 250 hours/one semester 48 hrs of training or approx 3 college units every 2 years

CERTIFIED NURSING ASST (CNA) shifts available 24 hours day; often work 12 hour shifts State Certification Exam 120 hours 24 hrs inservice training and 2 performance reviews every 2 years

LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE (LVN) shifts available 24 hours day; often work 12 hour shifts National Council Licensure 12-20 months 30 hours of Continuing Education every 2 years

REGISTERED NURSE (RN) shifts available 24 hours day; often work 12 hour shifts National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) 72 units / Associates degree 30 hours of Continuing Education every 2 years

Estimate for 2009 Estimate of Grossmont ESL levels to complete before starting coursework. ESL levels at Grossmont College from beg to advanced are ESL 70, 80, 96, 100, 103, 106, and ESL 119 (equiv. to English 110). Letter indicated is for California State CB 21 coding level of credit ESL: A = ESL 119, one level below transfer composition; B, C, D, E for descending levels below level A.