Katie Felch
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Phone: 715.803.1012
Email: felch@ntc.edu
(Rib Lake, WI) – Individuals interested in exploring a health career may want to begin as a nursing assistant, and now residents in the Rib Lake, Wisc., area can complete their coursework in town. Northcentral Technical College (NTC) is offering the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course at the Golden Living Center beginning in September.
The focus of the program is on providing personal care to residents/patients of nursing homes, home care, hospitals and other health agencies. Student nursing assistants learn basic nursing and personal care.
After successful completion of the Nursing Assistant Course, students will be able to take the State of Wisconsin Nurse Aide Certification Exam. Certification is required for employment at any federally funded healthcare agency.
The Nursing Assistant Course is required for admission to the NTC Nursing program and certification is needed if you desire to seek employment as a Medication Assistant or Student Nurse Intern while completing the Nursing program.
Classes begin Sept. 14, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Rib Lake. To apply, go to www.ntc.edu or call NTC’s West Campus at 715.748.3603 and ask for Angie.
Northcentral Technical College (www.NTC.edu) is north central Wisconsin's premier two-year college of choice and is a resource for all District residents. It provides individuals, organizations and businesses with quality skills training in a wide range of programs designed to build a competitive, technologically advanced workforce in today's rapidly changing global environment. NTC has seven convenient locations including the Wausau central campus, plus regional facilities in Antigo, Medford, Merrill, Phillips, Spencer and Wittenberg.
