Certified Nurse Aide
Spring 2024
- January 22nd, 2024 to April 15th, 2024
Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00 pm to 9:00 p.m. online and
Saturdays, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm 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 the Prometric Testing Center.
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 basic nursing care for 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 checks, and other requirements will be requested prior to beginning their clinical experience.
Contact Information
- Program Coordinator: Martin Chong, (808) 734-9540
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.
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
- November 8, 2023 Wednesday 4:00pm to 5:00pm Via Zoom
- December 6, 2023 Wednesday 4:00pm to 5:00pm Via Zoom
- January 10, 2024 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 copies of college transcripts, degrees or diplomas 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 the 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 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 $3,000 per student. Textbooks are included in the tuition and will be provided to students on the first day of class.
The UH-Good Jobs Hawai‘i 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 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.