The nursing assistant course consists of 3-weeks of in-person learning, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) serve as vital members of the health care team. They carry out assigned duties under the direction of the a nurse. Responsibilities include bathing, dressing, toileting, assisting with feeding, taking vital signs, ambulating, lifting and moving clients, and performing other selected nursing procedures. The instructional program for the Nursing Assistant course consists of in-person classroom lectures with skills practice and supervised clinical experience in local healthcare facilities.

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This program is approved by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and the Louisiana Board of Regents. After successful completion of the course, the individual is awarded a certificate of completion and will be eligible to sit for the state exam given by Prometric to obtain licensure.

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Requirements:

• Must be at least 16 yrs. old

• Must be able to pass a criminal background check (convictions of abuse and or neglect will prevent admission to the course)

• NO high school diploma or GED needed

• Negative TB skin test/PPD

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COST- $1000 (weekly payment plan available)

Includes:

• tuition, CPR certification, and 1 scrub set (uniform) and textbook.

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Does not include:

• background check fee- $35 (Link will be sent to your email after registration is paid)

• TB Skin test/PPD

• State exam payable to Prometric- $125

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