Are You Interested in Becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant?

NUR 095 Nursing Assistant provides necessary content and skills to be eligible to sit for the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) certified nursing assistant examination.

Oregon CNA certification or successful completion of NUR 095 Nursing Assistant is one of the application requirements needed before applying to the Nursing program at COCC, therefore, registration in NUR 095 has become very competitive and the course is usually filled with current COCC students. Click on Nursing Assistant Programs in Oregon for a list of other OSBN accredited sites. To register for the course at COCC you will need to apply for admission to the College and complete the placement tests. See Getting Started for information.

Nursing Assistant (NUR 095) at COCC now needs departmental approval before you can register. Click on NUR 095 Requirements.pdf for a PDF file that explains the immunization, TB test, CPR card, and criminal history requirements of this course. To receive departmental approval for NUR 095: print and read this informational file, sign the Agreement Page and bring it to the Nursing Department Secretary in the Ochoco Annex which is located just above Ochoco Hall. Usual office hours for fall, winter and spring terms are 8-12 and 1-4:30. Summer term by appointment only. Contact rmeyers@cocc.edu.

Click here for additional nursing assistant costs.pdf of NUR 095.

The Fall term class schedule is found at: https://oraweb.COCC.edu/2010/200940/NUR.htm The Winter term class schedule is found at: https://oraweb.COCC.edu/2010/201010/NUR.htm The Spring term class schedule is found at: https://oraweb.COCC.edu/2010/201020/NUR.htm The Summer term class schedule is found at: https://oraweb.COCC.edu/2009/200930/NUR.htm

Registered students must initiate a criminal history check no later than the date indicated in the NUR 095 Requirements packet for the term enrolled. Criminal History Check Policy.pdf contains the policy regarding criminal history background checks. Click on the logo below for the website to complete your background check. There are several COCC programs to choose from so be very careful to choose Nursing (CNA) for the program. Wait listed students who gain entry to this course will be expected to complete this background check during the orientation session on the first day of class.

Advising:
Pre-nursing advising is available at the CAP Center.  Call the CAP Center at 383-7200 for information.  We recommend that you view the on-line Nursing Orientation prior to your advising session.