Everything included in the tuition cost at the Academy:
- Education Monday through Friday for 6 weeks:
- classroom education
- hands-on experience
- clinical experience
- Initial Testing Fees
- Drug Screening
- Physical
- TB Testing
- Textbook
- One set of scrubs
- Gait Belt
- American Heart Association Providers CPR Certification
- Application fee to the Nevada State Board of Nursing
- Fingerprint fees for the Nevada State Board of Nursing
CNA class start dates:
- 1/3/2023
- 2/27/2023
- 5/1/2023
- 7/10/2023
- 9/5/2023
- 10/30/2023
What you can expect from the Nursing Assistant Program:
Students receive instruction in human anatomy and physiology, basic nursing skills, provider cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), medical terminology, emergency care, infection control and safe clinical practices. Students' ethical and legal responsibilities will be integrated throughout the course. Successful completion of both course content and supervised clinical care will result in satisfaction of criteria required by the Nevada State Board of Nursing.
Free additional support provided with this curriculum:
- Tutoring 8 hours a week
- Interviewing skills and innovative job search techniques
- Pre-test preparation and open labs with the CNA instructor 4 hours a week
Offered Curriculum:
- Introduction to Healthcare and Nursing Assisting
- Scientific Principles
- Basic Human Needs and Communication
- Infection and Infection Control
- Safety and Mobility
- Patient Care and Comfort Measures
- Principles of Nutrition and Hydration
- Special Care Procedures
- Body Systems, Common Disorders and Related Care
- Rehabilitation and Restorative Services
- Response to Basic Emergencies
- Clinical Skills Rotation