Certified Nurse Aide

A 120-hour training program designed to provide the basic training for a nurse aide to function in a nursing home or health care facility, improve the quality of care, and to increase the positive perception of the nursing assistant. It is the intention of this program to motivate learning, encourage career development, and provide necessary skills for job opportunities. The conceptual framework of the Nurse Aide Training Program is centered around the state regulations mandated by the Tennessee Department of Health and Environment.

Instructor and Program Coordinator: Cathy Ashburn

Course Outline
Role of Nursing Assistant
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Infection/Safety/Emergency Care
Resident Rights
Resident Independence
Basic Nursing Skills
Personal Care Skills
Mental Health and Social Needs
Care of the Cognitively Impaired
Restorative Services

Class Hours
Total Classroom and Lab Hours: 80 (8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday)
Clinical Hours: 40 (Nursing Home Facility 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
Total Training Hours: 120

Classes meet at the Herman Robinson Campus, 1500 Arney Street, Elizabethton.

2011 Schedule

Class Begin Dates:
July 18, Sept. 6, Oct. 17, Nov. 14

Orientation Dates:
July 11, Aug. 30, Oct. 3, Nov. 3

2012 Certified Nurse Aide Training Schedule

Classes Begin        Classes End                Orientation

Jan. 5                           Feb. 2                         Dec. 13, 2011

Feb. 8                          March 6                      Jan. 31

March 14                     April 17                      March 5

May 2                            May 31                       April 18

June 19                       July 19                       June 12

July 25                         Aug. 21                      July 18

Sept. 5                         Oct. 2                         Aug. 21

Oct. 16                         Nov. 12                      Oct. 9

Nov. 14                       Dec. 13                       Nov. 7

For Additional Information Contact:
Ranee Dula, receptionist
423-543-0070

Evelyn Hawk, receptionist
423-547-2590, Ext. 410

Cathy Ashburn, CNA Program Director
423-547-2590, Ext 409

Awards
Certificate

Qualified to take the State of Tennessee examination to become a Certified Nurse Aide.

Cost
Tuition and Fees:           $341.00
Books and Materials:      $47.00
Liability Insurance:         $15.00
Total Approximate Cost: $403.00
State Certification Test:  $88.00

Possible Additional Costs for Clinical Training

2 Uniforms (Scrubs)

White Shoes

Watch with second hand

Urine Drug Screen

TB Skin Test

Hepatitis B Immunization

Total Cost: Approximately $100

CNA Flyer

Application to Enroll in CNA