PATCH will prepare you for the responsibilities you will assume as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). A CNA  is an individual who is responsible and capable of taking care of sick, disabled and elderly patients. They are a very important part of the health care team. They are the primary care givers of patients in hospitals, assistant living facilities, nursing homes and physician offices.

PATCH's Nurse Aide program provides classroom and supervised clinical training in the fundamentals of safe and knowledgeable care giving. In addition to preparing students for the South Carolina Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Testing Program, the course provides job skills training and helps students cultivate the attitudes and behaviors of a competent care giver.

Upon successful completion of the state examination, the graduate is a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) as defined by state and federal laws. This certificate is required for employment. CNAs are sought after employees for hospitals, long-term care facilities or nursing homes, care homes, private homes, adult day care, clinics and hospice.