Patient Care Technician/Geriatric Nursing Assistant Programs
The Patient Care Technician 1 course and the Geriatric Nursing Assistant course are approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing for CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) certification and approved by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as meeting requirements for the state registry exam for geriatric nursing assistant. 

State-of-the-Art Laboratories
Our students practice simulated nursing skills in a college lab with state-of-the-art equipment.

Admission 
Applications for the Fall 2010 PCT class will be available in March 2010.

Applications for the March 2010 GNA class^PDF are available online^PDF and in Florestano 306. Application deadline is January 15, 2010.

Applications for the May 2010 GNA class will be available in December 2009.

For more information, e-mail healthprofessions@aacc.edu or call 410-777-7310. First consideration is given to candidates who are residents of Anne Arundel County at the time of application.

Attend an orientation seminar. These informal seminars discuss special academic and admission requirements, class schedules, cost and career opportunities. Call 410-777-7318 for orientation dates and times. Permission of the nursing department is required to register for any of these classes.

Special Academic Requirements
Must take college placement tests to demonstrate:

• Proficiency in reading comprehension.

        NUR-100 and 101: Eligibility for ENG-002 and RDG-027.

        NUR-103: Eligibility for ENG-111.

• Proficiency in basic arithmetic functions. Satisfied by taking the college mathematics placement test.

CPR
Must successfully complete the American Heart Association CPR for Health Care Providers (Modules 1-4).

Technical Standards
Must submit a completed Health Examination Record prior to registration. 

Criminal Background Check 
Must submit a criminal background check prior to beginning the course.