(90 Hours)

State Tested Nursing Assistants gain employment caring for diverse patient populations including the elderly in long-term care settings, assisted living facilities, home care environments and hospitals.  Our program is State-approved and consists of mandatory attendance for classroom/clinical hours. The STNA exam is included in the fee and is offered to our students after successful completion of the program.  Medicare approved Home Health Aide Certification and American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) Certification is also included. The 2-step Mantoux TB test is required before class begins.

The course will cover, but is not limited to, the following:

• Personal protective equipment
• Use of a gait belt for transfers and ambulation
• Toileting residents
• Use of a bedpan
• Assisting with dressing
• Assisting with feeding
• Personal care skills, including: mouth care, perineal care, bathing/hair care
• Vital signs: temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure

Please call 440-891-7697 for an information packet prior to registration.

Schedule/Tuition:

M – Th, 8:00 AM – 1:15 PM, January 17 – February 15, 2012
T & Th, 5:00 PM – 9:45 PM, January 24 – March 29, 2012
M – Th, 8:00 AM – 1:15 PM, February 21 – March 21, 2012
M – Th, 8:00 AM – 1:15 PM, April 2 – May 1, 2012
M – Th, 4:00 PM – 9:15 PM, April 2 – May 1, 2012
T & Th, 5:00 PM – 9:45 PM, April 26 – June 21, 2012
M – Th, 8:00 AM – 1:15 PM, May 7 – June 6, 2012
M – Th, 8:00 AM – 1:15 PM, June 18 – July 18, 2012

Tuition Fee: $995
Tuition includes textbook, CPR fees and STNA test fee.

Call Elaine Byrd at (440) 891-7697 for more information or to begin the registration process.

Program Resource

Syllabus

Gainful employment information – Student and Financial Aid Consumer Handbook