Listed on this page are the schools in Lynden, Washington open for nursing assistant training. Applicants will receive an assortment of medical skills practice, health care theory, and lab experience to become proficient in caring for patients.

Christian Health Care Center
855 Aaron Drive,
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 354-4434

In response to the increased number of people who are interested in becoming nursing assistants, both the federal and state are requiring all workers to undergo training and certification before working full-time. This is to help ensure that patients receive only quality care from their healthcare providers.

There are plenty of programs that are offered that can teach you how to become a nursing assistant. One of the most common ways to learn is to enroll in a state-approved Nursing Assistant Training Program or NATP. NATPs offer at least 85 hours of training. These hours are divided into 35 hours of lectures and 50 hours of supervised clinical practice. It can take around 2 to 6 months to complete a program.

By completing an approved program you’ll become eligible to apply for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program. This exam is divided into a multiple-choice knowledge test and a skills evaluation exam. The knowledge test may either be taken as a written or oral exam. Candidates who will pass both tests within 3 attempts or within one year after training, whichever comes first, will gain entry into the Nurse Aide Registry.

This Registry contains all the names of individuals who are allowed to work as either part-time or full-time nursing assistants. Once you’re in the Registry you’ll have to contact the Washington State Department of Health and apply for a NA Certificate. Employers will always check both your status on the Registry and your certification before hiring you. You can check your status as a nursing assistant-certified by going to this link: http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProviderCredentialSearch.aspx.

After getting a nursing assistant certification you’ll be allowed to work as a full-time nursing assistant for one year. If you want to continue your eligibility to work, you’ll have to renew your certification on or before your birthday. You can find out more about the renewal process by following this link: http://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermitsandCertificates/ProfessionsNewReneworUpdate/LicenseRenewals.aspx. Keep in mind that no NAC is allowed to continue working with an expired/lapsed certification.  You can also speak to a associate of the WA Department of Health by calling their support line at: 360-236-4700.

This city is the 2nd largest city in Whatcom County. It was founded back in 1874 by Holden and Phoebe Judson. According to the census of 2010, their total population was around 11,951 people. It has a total area of approximately 4.1 sq miles, where all of it is land. Its population density is estimated to be 2,208.8/sq mile.

Health care centers that you can find in the area include Dickson Medical, Hiemstra John DO, Christian Health Care Center, Care Medical Group/ExpressCare, Mt Baker Pain Clinic, Lynden Family Medicine, Whatcom HouseCalls, and many more. photo attribution: ufv