Pre-Nursing Nurse Aide Certification

Pre-Nursing with Nurse Aide Certification

Have you already decided on the Nursing Career Pathway? Fast track into required pre-requisite coursework and Nurse Aide certification at Kirkwood Community College. Combine your passion as both helper and healer while gaining hands on experience with clinical hours in a long term care facility. This program is designed for students that have successfully completed prior science coursework at the high school level and are ready for the rigor of Anatomy & Physiology, Nutrition, clinical hours for Nurse Aide.
It offers the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience, earn college credits, and develop essential healthcare knowledge that will not only prepare you for nursing school but also give you a head start on your nursing career. This pathway makes it possible to enter the workforce quickly, save on educational costs, and set yourself up for success in an in‑demand and rewarding field.

Senior Year Plus (SYP) Arts and Sciences Proficiency required or alternative assessment measures as adopted by student's school district. Recent high school Biology with a grade of B or higher is also strongly recommended.

Students must be 16 prior to March 1 of the year enrolled. Completion of high school biology within the last two years, with a grade of C or higher is recommended. Students must obtain 79 or higher in Nurse Aide course during spring semester to move on to clinical experience. There are no excused absences for Nurse Aide, per state regulations.

Students must arrange their own transportation to clinical experience and be prepared for time commitment outside of academy class to complete the clinic requirements. Health immunization requirements for students taking Nurse Aide in the fall will be due on the first day of class in August. Health immunization requirements for students taking the spring section of Nurse Aide will be due in early November.

More information will be provided in orientation.