Below are schools currently open in Lynnwood, Washington that prepare students to work as nursing assistants. Enrollment in one of these programs will give students the opportunity to learn primary medical skills and care for patients in health care centers.

Edmonds Community College Nurse Aide Training
68th Avenue West,
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 640-1712

Caregiver Tech CNA/NAC Program
18421 Highway 99, Suite B,
Lynnwood, WA 98037
(425) 775-2676

Nursing assistants are very in demand not just in Washington, but all throughout the United States. There is a bright future ahead for the people who are working as nursing assistants as well as those who are in the field of health.

There are two types of nursing assistants: Nursing assistant-registered and nursing assistant-certified. If you want to immediately start working as an NA, then you should apply to become an NA-R. Nursing assistants-registered are individuals whose names are on the Nurse Aide Registry, without undergoing proper training or passing the certification exam.

A nursing assistant-registered is allowed to work as a nursing aide for a maximum of 4 months under the 120 Day Rule (http://www.altsa.dshs.wa.gov/professional/nat/120%20DAY%20RULE%20EXPLANATION.htm). In order to keep working, the individual must undergo training and pass the certification exam within that time. During the training period, the individual is not allowed to perform any procedure/skill that hasn’t been taken up in the classroom.
Only a nursing assistant-certified can work full-time in any healthcare facility in Washington. To become one, you must undergo proper training and apply for an NA Certification as soon as you get your name entered into the Nurse Aide Registry through testing. You don’t need to be an NA-R before you can train to become an NA-C.

Nursing assistant training in this state consists of 85 hours of theory and practical training. You can find suitable state-approved programs offered by hospitals, nursing homes, community colleges, and technical schools, vocational colleges, long-term care facilities, private training centers, government organizations, and many more.

The NNAAP Exam is divided into a multiple-choice knowledge test and a skills evaluation exam. Candidates can choose to take either a written test or an oral exam for the knowledge test. Candidates must pass both tests to gain entry into the NAR. Every candidate is given up to 3 attempts to pass. If a candidate still fails after the 3rd attempt, then he or she will have to complete another training program before applying once more.

A nursing assistant from another state may transfer and work in Washington by applying for reciprocity. The NA must have a valid certification and a clean record to qualify for reciprocity. The Nursing Assistant will be required to produce proof of certification as well as show proof of employment as a paid nursing assistant within the last year. A person whose name is listed on the Abuse Registry can no longer work as a nursing assistant in any state-approved nursing facility.

This city can be found in Snohomish County. This city is also known as the hub city of the southern part of the county. You can find Lynnwood at the junction of Interstate 5 and Interstate 405. According to the census of 2010, their total population was around 35,836 people. It has a total area of approximately 7.7 sq miles, where all of it is land. Its population density is estimated to be around 4,430/sq mile.

Examples of health care providers that you can avail in the city include Lake Serene Clinic-Walk In & Appointment, Community Health Center Of Snohomish County, Millennia Healthcare Inc., HealthSouth, Fareast Healthcare Inc., Lynnwood Manor Rehab Center, Longevity Medical Clinic, and Bowenwork Wellness Clinic. photo attribution: ufv