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Certified Nursing Assistant

Program Description

Learn how to challenge the C.N.A. Certification test for the state of Florida and prepare for immediate employment as a Certified Nursing Assistant, working under the supervision of a licensed medical professional. (This is a prep class, not the full C.N.A. Board of Nursing certification program.)

Program Content

  • Fundamentals of Nursing Assistant including legal and ethical aspects
  • The Patient – who we care for
  • Patient Assessment
  • Assisting with Care Needs and rehabilitative activities
  • Knowledge of blood borne diseases
  • CPR/AED and First Aid training
  • Personal patient care and patient care procedures
  • Care for geriatric patients
  • Apply the principles of infection control specific to C.N.A.’s
  • Test-taking preparation

Program Requirements

Uniform: Navy blue scrub top/bottoms, white or black athletic shoes (no Crocs), a watch with a second hand

Completion Requirements

Attend 35 Hours, *Minimum Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirement is 80%. No makeup days.

Costs

Tuition: $305 - tuition and all fees subject to change. *Additional costs for background screening and Pro-metric testing are not part of the prep class.

Schedule

Monday, and Wednesday 6:00 – 8:30 pm

Location

Wilton Simspon Technical College
17050 Spring Hill Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604

Employment Opportunities

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Certification, and License

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license. Contact the CNA registry at 1-850-245-4567 for licensing information.

Salary Information

A CNA can be expected to make between $22,353 and $32,230 a year$22,353 — $32,230

Salary estimates are not guaranteed. Source:www.Salary.com

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