Grossmont Health Occupations Center

At Grossmont Health Occupations Center, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program is presented as a combination of theory, skills practice, and clinical learning. Published topics include taking vital signs, patient-care procedures, feeding and nutrition support, observation and documentation, and communication. The documented learning model brings together classroom or theory instruction, laboratory learning, and supervised clinical experience. The program information emphasizes patient-care responsibilities across healthcare settings. Published outcomes include readiness for the applicable nurse-assistant certification process. A nursing skills laboratory is identified as part of the practical learning environment. The institute’s wider educational offering also reflects adult education.