Certified Nurse Aide

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2024

  • June 3rd, 2024 to August 21st, 2024
    Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
    online and
    Saturdays, 8:00am to 3:30pm in-person

Certification

All students who complete this program successfully will receive a UH Certificate of Competence and be eligible to take the CNA certification exam offered through Prometric Testing Center.

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Program Description

The non-credit Certified Nurse Aide is a state approved 150-hour course combining lecture, lab and clinical experience to prepare entry level students in learning the basic nursing care to the elderly, the ill, and the disabled in the long-term care, sub-acute and home health settings. Students completing the training successfully will be eligible to sit for the certification exam to become certified nurse aides (CNAs).

All students will need to have current CPR and First Aid certifications and student liability insurance prior to enrollment. Other health documents and immunizations, COVID vaccinations, criminal background check and other requirements will be requested prior to beginning their clinical experience.

Contact Information

Please be aware that our Kapi’olani campus offers two Nurse Aide programs

We offer the Certified Nurse Aide program through the Non-Credit Department and the Long-Term Care Nurse Aide program through the Credit Nursing Department. Both programs aim to help you meet the Certified Nurse Aide requirements in Hawai‘i, but they have different course schedules. We encourage you to explore both options to find the one that best suits your needs.

Program Admission and Registration

Step 1: Attend a mandatory information session
Please attend a mandatory information session conducted online through Zoom during one of the following dates and times. No appointment is needed. If you do not have the Zoom application on your device, please be sure to download and create your account.

Zoom meeting link — https://tinyurl.com/KAP21RHEP
Or use Zoom meeting ID number: 930 4729 9098

  • May 1, 2024           Wednesday              4:00pm to 5:00pm               Via Zoom
  • May 22, 2024         Wednesday              4:00pm to 5:00pm                Via Zoom

Step 2:  Demonstrate you meet the prerequisite 
To qualify for program entry, you must meet the following prerequisite with supporting documentation provided to the program coordinator AFTER attending an information session. Documents will not be accepted before or during the information session that you plan to attend.  You may send these electronically.  Student copies of  transcripts, placement test scores, diplomas or certificates will suffice.

  • Prerequisite: Completion of one semester (12 credits) of successful college-level coursework with a minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA
  • Or completion of other vocational training (credit or non-credit) leading to a certificate
  • Or placement test score results within one year of program start date demonstrating English competency level at English 100 or equivalent (college level)

Step 3: Review, acceptance and registration
We will review all prerequisite submissions on a first submitted, first reviewed basis.  If student qualifies, student will receive information on how to register into the course.  There is limited seating for this course.

Tuition Cost and Refund Policy

The tuition cost is $2,000 per student.  Textbooks are included in the tuition and will be provided to students on the first day of class.

For students paying with their own funds, a 100% refund is given if cancellation of enrollment is made at least ten (10) business days before the start date of the course.  A 50% refund is given if the cancellation is made five to nine business days before the start of the course.  No refunds will be given if cancellation is made less than five business days prior to the start of the course.