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Certified Nurse Aide

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

Program Information

This 81-hour Certified Nurse Aide program prepares you for the Ohio Department of Health Nurse Aide Exam and a healthcare career. You’ll learn essential patient care skills, gain hands-on lab and clinical experience, and develop the compassion and professionalism needed to support patients in a fast-paced environment.

 

Program Length/Time

81 hours, 13 days

Monday – Friday
8:00 am to 3:00 pm

3 Clinical Days
7:30 am to 1:30 pm


Cost

Tuition: $1,025
(Tuition includes books, materials, and testing fees)


Career Credentials

Certified Nursing Assistant

 

 

Areas of Study

  • Taking patient's vital signs
  • Assisting providers with exams and procedures
  • Administering injections or medications
  • Performing EKG, phlebotomy and other essential laboratory procedures
  • Checking patients in and out upon arrival and departure
  • Answering phone calls and questions
  • Updating and maintaining electronic health records (EHR)
  • Communication
  • Healthcare laws and ethics
  • Medical emergencies
  • Pharmacology
  • Surgical supplies and instruments
  • Assisting with medical specialties
  • Assisting with clinical lab procedures