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 Nursing and psychiatric aides help care for physically or mentally ill, injured, disabled, or infirm individuals confined to hospitals, nursing or residential care facilities, and mental health settings.
Licensed practical nurses (L.P.N.s), or licensed vocational nurses as they are called in Texas and California, care for the sick, injured, convalescent, and disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses.
Registered nurses (R.N.s) work to promote health, prevent disease, and help patients cope with illness. They are advocates and health educators for patients, families, and communities. When providing direct patient care, they observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress; assist physicians during treatments and examinations; administer medications; and assist in convalescence and rehabilitation. R.N.s also develop and manage nursing care plans; instruct patients and their families in proper care; and help individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health.
Learn more about careers available in Nursing & Healthcare
Nursing Assistant Programs are offered at Arizona Western College through Cibola High School, Kofa High School, and Yuma High School.
Your high school vocational program provides you with a solid base for several career paths, depending on your career goals. Talk with your high vocational instructor for the specific classes you should take to best prepare you for your future.
AWC offers several options for your career path including certificate programs, two-year career degrees, and two-year transfer degrees for students planning to pursue a four-year degree. Some programs you might consider include:
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Certified Nursing Assistant* |
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Licensed Practical Nurse** |
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Pre-Nursing Transfer Degree (for Registered Nurse) |
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Medical Transcription* |
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Speech Pathology** |
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Emergency Medical Services |
For more information on the programs at AWC check out their Program Finder
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