The purpose of the curriculum in Nursing and Allied Health is to prepare students with knowledge and skills to enter various specialty fields of employment in the Health Care industry. Students wanting to transfer to a university will be able to complete the necessary courses or be able to enter the workforce with either a degree or a certificate.
The Certified Nursing Assistant’s role as taught at CCC will focus on the adult population, which covers the basic concepts required to become a member of the health care team in long-term and acute care settings. These courses will prepare students to take the knowledge and skills examinations for the Arizona State board of Nursing (AZBN) and apply for an LNA license.
As part of the licensing process for licenses through AZBN and proof of legal presence (for CNA and LNA) are required and a background check with AZBN (only for LNA). Furthermore, if a person has been convicted of a felony, the person is not eligible to apply for licensure or certification with the AZ Board of Nursing until 3 years after the “absolute discharge” of the sentence. Please visit azbn.gov for more information.
Registration Process
All of the following documents should be uploaded to the CNA Program Application or brought to the Fourth Street registration desk in one packet. Please have all required documents ready before you submit them, either online or in person. Please include your academic records as well as non-academic records. If you have not taken the courses listed, then please see the FAQ on this page regarding placement.
Documents will be reviewed by the nursing department, and if they satisfy the requirements listed below, then an override will be provided to allow the student to register, which will be conveyed to the students at the time of approval.
All records must remain valid and cannot expire prior to the end of the semester, and students are not eligible to register for the CNA courses until they are approved to do so. The following documents are required to be reviewed for registration.
Non-Academic Records
- Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider CPR certification card
- The AHA BLS Provider CPR is the only acceptable CPR certification. Anything that is not an AHA BLS Provider card will not be accepted.
- Evidence of a negative TB test that is current
- TB skin and blood tests expire 1 year from the date it was read, Chest X-ray is valid for five years and requires a yearly symptom questionnaire.
- Arizona DPS Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance card (non-IVP)
- Tdap within the past 10 years
- Proof of 2 Varicella vaccines or positive titer read by a healthcare provider
- Proof of 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines or positive titer read by a healthcare provider
- Proof of COVID vaccine (2 doses of Moderna and Pfizer or 1 dose of Johnson & Johnson or bivalent, boosters not required at this time
- Please contact the nursing department if you do not have the COVID vaccine
- Flu shot for the current flu season (flu season is August – April)
- Not required for Summer, and not required prior to registration for Fall. Required for Spring.
- Government Issued ID card
Please be aware that a 10 or 12 Panel Urine Drug screen will also be due within 60 days before attending clinical (the specific due date will be provided to you by your instructor on your first day of class, please do not submit with your registration documents).
Academic Records
- ENG 098 or above, or placement test scores/placement grid beyond prerequisite course
- Math 088 or above, or placement test scores/placement grid beyond prerequisite course
- Medical Terminology I (AHS 131) is required as a pre-requisite or co-requisite
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nursing Assistant students have a choice to be listed on a registry as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or obtain a license through the Arizona Board of Nursing (AZBN) as a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA). Students who are seeking the LNA license must submit fingerprints directly to the Arizona Board of Nursing. This can be completed by submitting an FD-258 fingerprint card or submitting fingerprints electronically. Information related to the fingerprint card can be found by visiting the Arizona Board of Nursing Fingerprint Card Instructions Page . Please note: the Arizona Board of Nursing will not be accepted an AZ DPS Fingerprint Clearance card. Information related to criminal history and licensing can be found by visiting the Arizona Board of Nursing Criminal History Page .
Course: NUR 110, Nursing Assistant I, 4 Credits
The Certified Nursing Assistant’s role will focus on the adult population which covers the basic concepts required to become a member of the health care team in long-term and acute care settings. Topics to be taught include (but not limited to) an understanding of activities of daily living, communication, basic nutrition, basic emergency care, principles of infection control, medical terminology, resident safety, and ethical/legal aspects of health care. Fundamental nursing skills based upon the basic nursing concepts above will be reinforced through giving individualized resident care in the classroom, lab, lab practice time, and clinical rotations. This class meets 6 hours per week.
Course: NUR 111, Nursing Assistant Clinical I, 1 Credit, (40 hours of Clinical)
This course will the clinical for for as a Nursing Students will to all members of the team and of and of based in care. This course requires forty (40) hours of supervised clinical in a variety of health care facilities. Students must have a grade of 75% or more in nursing 110 to attend clinicals. Clinical dates and times are scheduled during the semester.
Textbook and Supplies
Textbooks are included in the cost of tuition, and will be available on Canvas the Friday before classes begin. Additional supplies are required for the Nursing Assistant Courses, which will be reviewed by your instructor on the first day of class. If you would like to access a list of the cost of these supplies and a general outline of them, please see “Approximate Costs”.
Approximate Costs
These costs are approximate, and may change depending on the semester that you are registering for classes. Additionally, please see the CNA Handout posted above for the most accurate list of required documents for registering for CNA courses.
| Tuition for NUR 110/111 (cost of textbook included) | $865 |
| Tuition for AHS 131 (cost of textbook included) | $339 |
| American Heart Association BLS Provider CPR card* | $60 |
| AZ DPS fingerprint clearance card* | $67 |
| TB skin test* | $55 |
| Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer read by healthcare provider)* | $116 |
| MMR (2 vaccine or positive titer read by healthcare provider)* | $67 |
| Tdap* | $30 |
| 10 or 12 panel drug screen | $67 - $88 |
| Flu shot (flu season August – April)* | $30 |
| Clean leather-like white or black shoes | $40 |
| Socks (over the ankle) | $1 |
| 1 black unisex scrub top | $20 |
| 1 black unisex scrub pants | $20 |
| Wristwatch with second hand | $20 |
| Small note pad | $1 |
| Black pen | $1 |
| Black permanent marker | $1 |
| D&S Certified CNA Test | $130 |
| Arizona LNA License | $100 |
Nursing Assistant Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get the required immunizations?
- Coconino County Health Department, 2625 N. King St., 928-679-7222
- Concentra, 1110 E. Route 66, 928-522-940
- North Country Health Care, 2920 N. Fourth Street, 928-213-6100
- Your Healthcare Provider
How do I obtain an Arizona DPS Fingerprint Clearance card?
A non-IVP, Level 1 AZ DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card can be obtained by visiting the Arizona DPS Website. It may take several weeks to obtain the card, so please plan ahead. This card must be in hand at the time of registration (license number and expiration date). A fingerprinting location can be searched by visiting the Arizona LiveScan Website .
For steps view the Applicant Registration User Guide hosted externally.
How do I get my CPR requirements met?
The only CPR card that is accepted to enroll in the Nursing Assistant classes is the American Heart Association BLS provider certification. No other certification will be accepted. Please visit the Community Education page to enroll in a CPR class at CCC.
How do I use the Placement Grid or take a Placement Test?
If you haven’t met the academic records requirement (ENG 098 or above, or MAT 088 or above), then you will need to place into the courses beyond these pre-requisites. You may use Self-Placement Testing Grid found on the Course Placement page, or take a placement test by visiting Testing Services, or calling them at 928-226-4301.
Please submit proof that you meet the placement grid requirements or your scores from the placement test with your registration materials.
Additional Questions
You may call the Nursing Department at anytime with questions.
- Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- During summers our office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- We are located on the Fourth Street Campus.
- Our phone number is 928-526-7640
- Registration: You may call Registration for more information: Fourth Street 928-526-7600 or Lone Tree 928-226-4299 regarding tuition and registration.
- Placement Testing: You may contact Testing Services for information regarding placement testing: 928-226-4301, visit the Testing Services page for more information.
- Financial Aid: You may contact Financial Aid for more information: 928-226-4219