Nursing Assistant (CNA)

The UAHT Certified Nursing Assistant Program provides courses of instruction and experiences that will prepare individuals to be a qualified member of a health care team. This program is taught following the Arkansas Long Term Care Facility Nursing Assistant Training Curriculum. Each student will be in class for 90 clock hours and clinical for 24 clock hours.

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Practical Nursing (LPN)

The Practical Nursing program provides you with medical care training to enter the nursing career field as a licensed practical nurse. They work under the direction of registered nurses and doctors. Upon graduation from the program, students are eligible to take the Arkansas State Board of Nursing licensure exam for Practical Nurses.

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LPN/LVN to RN Transition (ARNEC)

The ARNEC program allows LPN/LVNs to continue their education to become a registered nurse. Graduates receive an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing, which prepares them to apply for RN licensure and sit for the NCLEX-RN exam. ARNEC strives to provide a high-quality, comprehensive, accessible, and affordable Registered Nursing program to students in rural Arkansas.

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EMT & Paramedic

Emergency medical service programs train you to provide care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. Peoples lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care provided by emergency medical professionals. EMTs and paramedics respond to emergency calls, perform medical services, and transport patients to medical facilities.

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Funeral Services

Funeral service programs are designed to teach you the skills necessary for employment as a funeral director and embalmer. Students in the program learn how to care for the bereaved and the deceased, conduct funeral service ceremonies and funeral arrangement conferences with families, preserve and restore a dead human body through embalming, be aware of proper safety guidelines, and cremation procedures.

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Medical Office Assistant

In just one semester you can be on the path to a medical administrative career with a Medical Office Assistant Certificate. Students will build a comprehensive foundation in administrative medical office assistant skills and develop competency in the performance of procedures that are required to work effectively in the medical office environment.

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Surgical Scrub Technician

Also called operating room technicians, surgical scrub technicians assist with operations. In this program, you will learn to prepare operating rooms, arrange equipment, and help doctors during surgeries.

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Health Professions

The Technical Certificate Health Professions is designed to create an entry-level employment opportunity in the areas of Nursing Assistant, Phlebotomy, Cardiac Monitor Tech, and Phlebotomy.

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