Certified Nurse Aide

This is a 152 hour course that includes lecture and clinical components, and prepares students to take the state of Texas examination to become a Certified Nurse Aide by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services. This program prepares students become entry-level nursing assistants by achieving a level of knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to provide safe care to the residents of long term care facilities/nursing homes.  Some of the topics include: patient comfort and safety, range of motion for long term care residents, communication skills, basic nursing skills, residents’ rights, etc. This training program is licensed by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.

This class is $781.00.

You must submit a complete application packet, and receive a formal acceptance notification from us before being allowed to register for this class! Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

For additional information regarding the Certified Nurse Aide Program, please contact 210-531-3287.

Requirements:

• Students must first apply and be accepted into the CNA program.
• Students must be free of communicable diseases and in suitable physical/emotional health to safely care for patients.
• Students must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Students must not currently be listed on the Texas Nurse Aide Registry in a revoked status.
• Students must obtain proof of required immunizations. (see the list of immunizations on the application packet)
• Students must be free of previous felony convictions, which will be confirmed via the submission of a criminal background check. Background check is due two weeks prior the start of clinicals.

For more detailed information, and application instructions, please download a Student Application Packet.

Please see the Summer 2008 Catalog for course dates and times.