Nursing Assistant FAQs

No. MPTC e-mail is the primary source of communication College-wide.

The textbook for this course is an Open Educational Resource and is available online for no cost. You can download the book here.

Attendance is mandatory for this course, however, if you have to miss a class due to illness or other reason, you must communicate this with your instructor prior to the class you are missing. Class time missed must be made up by completing work assigned by your instructor. Any UNEXCUSED absence may lead to course withdrawal.

Attendance is mandatory for this course, however, if you need to miss a clinical for a medical or legal reason, you must communicate this with your instructor prior to the clinical you are missing. Clinical time missed must be made up by attending another clinical day. The make-up day will be discussed between student and instructor. Any UNEXCUSED absence may lead to course withdrawal.

The same rule applies for any missed class or clinical (see above).

Students need to complete a release of information form before instructors are allowed to discuss class progress with parents/guardians/school representatives.

In order to be successful in this class, you must pass all written tests with a 78% or higher. If you fail a test, you will need to take a re-take test which also must be passed with a 78% or higher. If the re-take test is failed, you must withdraw from the class.

After completion of the course, you will be eligible to take the Wisconsin CNA test through a company called Headmaster. Your instructor will provide detailed information on the process. If you choose to research prior, visit www.hdmaster.com.