An active Washington HCA in Lacey can become an NA-C through a 40-hour bridge for $800 in Federal Way, in 5 weekdays or about 2.5 weekends, then take the $155 two-part state exam under DOH route E6.
Nursing assistant jobs in Lacey cluster around Providence St. Peter Hospital, Panorama, and the skilled nursing and senior living along Sleater Kinney Road and Hawks Prairie. Indeed lists about $22.80 per hour for Lacey, approximate.
Lacey students can take South Puget Sound Community College's three-month nursing assistant program or a 4-week, 108-hour course in Federal Way for $1,100, about 37 miles up I-5 or a zero-fare bus plus ST Express 574 away.