Certified Nurse Aide

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    Spring 2023

    • Spring 2023 — April 17th, 2023 to June 17th, 2023
    • Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00pm to 9:00pm and Saturdays, 8:00am to 3:00pm
    • Classroom conducted online through Zoom with in-person lab and clinic experience

    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 Overview

    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 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 checks and other requirements will be requested prior to beginning their clinical experience.

    Contact Information

    Registration Procedure

    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

    • March 8, 2023 Wednesday 4:00pm to 5:00pm Via Zoom
    • April 5, 2023 Wednesday 4:00pm to 5:00pm Via Zoom

    STEP 2: Demonstrate you have met the prerequisites
    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 copy of college transcripts, placement test scores, degrees or diplomas will suffice.

    • Prerequisite: 9th grade English Level Reading

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

    Tuition Cost, Tuition Assistance, and Refund Policy

    The tuition cost is $2,900 per student. Textbooks are included in the tuition and will be provided to students on the first day of class.

    The UH-HANA Career Pathways Grant for tuition assistance will be discussed at the scheduled information sessions. Those who qualify may enroll tuition-free.

    For students paying with their own funds, a 100% refund is given if the cancellation of enrollment is made at least ten (10) business days before the start date of the course.  A 50% refund is given if 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.