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Gain practical nursing assistant skills and theoretical knowledge in an encouraging setting, featuring access to a training lab, clinical rotations, and practice sessions to get ready for the state CNA certification test. This course is officially approved by the Washington State Nursing Commission as an accredited training program.
Employment prospects for nursing assistants are expected to stay robust in Washington State and across the country for the coming ten years. Those who successfully complete the State NAC examination will have the best job opportunities in assisted living centers and long-term care facilities. After gaining experience, NACs may also find employment in hospital settings. Washington State's median pay for nursing assistants reached $15.01 per hour in 2020, while the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue region offered a median wage of $16.12 hourly that same year. Possible workplaces include: medical centers, retirement communities, and skilled nursing facilities.