Idaho State University

Certificated Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Prepare yourself for employment opportunities in extended care facilities, hospitals, home-care and hospice situations as a nursing assistant.

This course meets the following requirements for Idaho registration of nursing assistants: (1) 88 hours of classroom instruction (including discussion, videos, hands-on lab experiences), (2) 32 hours of actual clinical experience in community health care facilities, (3) manual skills testing and written exam as required by the State of Idaho for placement on the state registry.

Additional costs include: Textbooks, Healthcare Provider CPR training, certification testing fees, clinical attire, clinical tools and immunizations. Clinical hours may be outside normal class hours, but student will be provided clinical dates at least one month in advance. Each class is limited to 20 seats.

In alignment with state requirements, students are required to attend 90% of the course in order to successfully complete the program.

Accreditation:

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Idaho Board of Nursing, Idaho Division of Professional Technical Education

Program Highlights:

• Prepared for immediate employment as a Certificated Nursing Assistant (CNA) upon program completion and state testing.
• Convenience: Courses offered monthly. Both day and evening classes available in Pocatello.
• Web supplemented CNA course available with half the face-to-face time.
• High demand field with high job placement rates.
• All instructors: 1) have over ten years experience as a Registered Nurse; 2) exceed the requirements of the Idaho Board of Nursing and Idaho Division of Professional Technical Education for teaching the course; and 3) have taken the state-approved course on teaching adult students.

Locations offered:

Regularly scheduled in Pocatello and Montpelier. Other locations are possible. Contact Workforce Training for more information.

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