CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT & PHLEBOTOMY PROGRAMS
The VACTE Nursing Services program consists of both Certified Nursing Assistant and Phlebotomy. CNA and Phlebotomy are each one semester long, where students receive certifications in CPR, OSHA, and a Certificate of completion after completing 120 hours that include Didactic, Skills Lab and Real-world experience in the form of Clinicals at the Haven in Camp Verde, Cottonwood, and/or Sedona. The students will have the opportunity to take the CNA Certification test from the Arizona Board of Nursing. The CNA class is dual enrolled with Yavapai College and may earn up to 6 college credits. These credits are one of the prerequisites for the Yavapai College Nursing program. The CNA class is held next to Verde Valley Medical Center and Phlebotomy is held on the Yavapai College campus. The students may earn up to 8 college credits from Yavapai College at the completion of the Phlebotomy class. The Phlebotomy class consists of Yavapai College Courses that include Fundamentals of Allied Health, Phlebotomy, and Psychology 101.
Requirements for the program are that students need be at least 16 years of age, a junior or senior in high school and complete the ACCUPLACER through Yavapai College.
Throughout the VACTE Nursing Services program, students will have the opportunity to participate in HOSA – Health Occupations Students of America. Where students can participate in Leadership conferences, Officer Camp as well as competitions at Regional, State, and National levels. Students are involved in local community service projects, such as Manzanita Outreach where they assist with the local food bank and school resource supply program. The CNA students also volunteer at Be the Match – Bone Marrow Donation Registry and Donate Life AZ – State Organ Donation registry.
WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE CNA & PHLEBOTOMY?
Earn high school and Yavapai College credits concurrently
Receive Yavapai College Nursing Assistant Certificate
Earn Arizona Certified Nursing Assistant License
Class held in Cottonwood
Available to High School Juniors and Seniors
One semester each Class – Monday through Thursday
Some Friday and Saturday practicums
Be job ready immediately upon program completion
