| CERTIFIED
NURSE AIDE (CNA) TRAINING
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How long is the course?
Our C.N.A Training is nine (9) weeks (144 clock hours) in length.
The first six (6) weeks is dedicated to lecture and lab practice.
The last three (3) weeks is for clinical practice in a long-term
care facility. The Fast Track class six (6) weeks or 96 clock hours
in length (64 clock hours lecture/lab and 32 clock hours clinical).
How much does it cost?
Tuition for the first six weeks (96 clock hours) is $389 which
must be paid at the time of enrollment. Tuition for the remaining
three week(48 clock hours) clinical class is $261 which must be
paid during the last week of the previous class prior to the first
day of class. Total tuition = $650
Tuition for the seven (7) week Bilingual C.N.A class (112 clock
hours) is $453 and is due at the time of enrollment. The three (3)
week (48 clock hours) clinical class costs $261. Total tuition =
$714
Tuition for the Fast Track (lecture/lab) Class (4) weeks (64 clock
hours) is $261. The two week (32 clock hours) clinical class is
$195. Total tuition = $456
Textbook: Information regarding the textbook currently in use in
the class will be available at the Orientation Session. A list of
the uniform and immunization requirements will also be distributed
at the Orientation Session.
What days and times are the classes offered?
Classes are offered during the morning (8:30am-12:30pm) and evening
(5:30pm-9:30pm) Monday through Thursday. Fast Track classes may
be offered on Friday evenings(5:30-9:30pm and Saturday (8:30am-2:30pm)
or Monday-Thursday based on class need. Please note that Fast Track
classes that meet only on Friday and Saturday will actually meet
for nine (9) weeks total in order to get in the number of required
hours of study. Eleven (11) students are required to make each class.
What is the earning potential for a Certified
Nurse Aide?
Although income will depend on the area of employment the graduate
chooses, one can expect to start at between $7 - $10 per hour.
Where can a Certified Nurse Aide work?
Students are prepared for entry-level employment in long-term
health care facilities, doctors’ offices, home health agencies
and hospitals.
What are state certification requirements?
Students must successfully complete a state-approved nurse aide
training program and test within 24 months after completion. There
are two parts to the state exam – Skills examination followed
by a written exam. Students are allowed to fail one skill and still
pass that portion of the exam. Oral English or Oral Spanish exams
are available as an alternative to the written exam. Testing fees
are as follows: $76 for Skills and written exam; $89 for Oral English
or Oral Spanish exams. Students must pay another fee if a portion
of the test has to be repeated.
The nurse aide certification will expire twenty four months after
testing or after the last date of verified employment. In order
to maintain certification an Employment Verification Form must be
submitted to the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
every 2 years to document paid nurse aide employment. If you have
NOT worked in a healthcare setting at anytime during a 24 month
period, you must retake the exam to be re-certified.
What other learning opportunities are available
after C.N.A?
Once the Certified Nurse Aide Training is completed, several opportunities
to move up in the healthcare industry are available: Medical Assistant,
Medication Aide, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Phlebotomy Tech, Electrocardiography
Tech, Pharmacy Tech, Operating Room Tech, Registered Nurse.
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