Certified Nurse Aide - CNA

The Certified Nurse Aide Certificate provides the skills, knowledge, and abilities essential to provide basic care to residents of long-term care facilities. You will learn about resident rights, communication, safety, observation and reporting. You will learn to assist residents in maintaining basic comfort and safety. You will also learn about the theory, concepts, and skills involving specialized materials, equipment, procedures, regulations, laws and interactions within social systems associated with the nurse aide occupation.

You will be prepared for entry-level employment in long-term care facilities, doctor’s offices and hospitals. Income will depend on the area of employment chosen. Fast Track is designed for those with CNA experience but no license.

Licensure/Certification:  Successful completion of the Certified Nurse Aide certificate makes one eligible to take the State of Texas C.N.A. Certification Licensing Exam.

Length of Certificate:  

Regular Certificate is 6 weeks / 96 Course Contact Hours
Accelerated Certificate is 2 weeks / 80 Course Contact Hours

Prerequisites:
Before entrance into the program you must show proof of the following:

• Attend an information session
• Immunizations: Hepatitis B series, measles,mumps,rubella,tetanus,and varicella
  
• TB skin test (if positive a chest xray must be done)
  
• Criminal background check

Coursework:

Accelerated Certificate

NURA 1001 - Certified Nurse Aide, 80 hours

Regular Certificate

NURA 1001 Certified Nurse Aide, 96 hours

Course offerings vary by semester

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