Nurse Aide and CPR Certificate Program

ZALL-029   Nurse Aide and CPR Certificate Program
Fee:   $1,195 includes required textbooks, liability insurance, scrubs, and fee for Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Exam

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Fall 2008 Lecture and Lab:  Tuesday and Thursday evenings/Specific dates/times to be announced

Clinical: Specific dates/times to be announced

Exam Review Sessions: Specific dates/times to be announced

CNA Exam: Specific dates/times to be announced

CPR Instruction: Specific dates/times to be announced
 

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Program Description

This training program will provide you with entry-level job skills that will allow you to enter the health care field and prepare for the state board examination to become a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) and receive your certification in CPR. This course is taught by Donna Whalen and Jane Runte, RNs with almost 30 years of combined experience in teaching and nursing.

Major topics will include:

• Communication Skills
• Infection Control
• Safety and Emergency Procedures
• Promoting Residents’ Independence and Respecting Residents’ Rights
• Vital Signs
• Moving and Turning Patients
• Personal Care Basics
• Bed Making
• Bed Bath and Feeding
• Record keeping
• CPR
• Certification Exam Review

Prerequisites
1. High school graduation or G.E.D.
2. English grammar, writing, and speaking skills equivalent to at least the 8th grade level (Testing required for all candidates)
3. Documentation that all health exam and immunization requirements have been met prior to acceptance
4. Satisfactory report on a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)/Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check to be conducted by the College
Any student who does not meet requirements #3 and #4 at least one week prior to scheduled clinical start date will not be placed in a clinical setting and will be unable to satisfactorily complete this program.

Application Procedure
Complete and submit the registration form with the full course fee. The course fee includes all required textbook(s) and materials, liability insurance, scrubs, and the CNA certification exam fee.   Applications will be accepted on the basis of date received, degree of completion of required immunizations, and the background of the student. The full fee will be returned to any applicant who is not selected to participate in this program.  Important Note: No refunds will be processed for withdrawals received less than 7 calendar days prior to the first class meeting.

You must submit acceptable documentation signed by your health care provider verifying that you have met each of the requirements outlined below.   All health documentation must be received prior to the first class meeting in order to ensure scheduling of clinical placement.  Students who do not complete health documentation by the deadline will not be scheduled for clinical and will therefore fail the course.

Required Health Documentation

  • PHYSICAL EXAM Completed within the past 12 months
  • TUBERCULOSIS:  Mantoux test required within 1 year.  If Mantoux test is positive then a chest x-ray is required within the past 5 years.  If no tuberculosis test within 1 year then a two-step Mantoux test is also required.

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