Nurse Aide Training Program (Hybrid)


Course number : CHNA-1550    ID : 156212   

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The Nurse Aide Training program (CNA) is designed to meet the training requirements for the nurse aide in long-term care facilities. Emphasis is placed on achieving a basic level of knowledge of the resident, and demonstrating skills to provide safe and effective resident care. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 30 hours of online work and log in to the course 5 of 7 days each week. Students will have the benefit of utilizing a classroom environment for the lab portion as well as hands-on clinical instruction in a long term care facility. Clinical will be held at a long term facility in Vinton, IA. College credit will not be given for this class. Textbook required. Must be 16 years of age or older to take this class. Tuition assistance may fund up to 100 percent of your registration cost for this program. Fill out our funding referral form at www.kirkwood.edu/cefunding.

Class Details

43 Session(s)
Days of the Week :Multiple Days of the Week :
  Online 24/7.  
  Weekly - Tue.  
  Weekly - Thu.  
  Weekly - Tue.  
  Weekly - Fri.  
  Weekly - Tue.  
  Weekly - Tue.  

Location : Multiple Location : 
  Benton County Center
  TBA - Vinton.

Instructor : Pena 

CEUs : 10.32

 

Notice

Please read:  The details below must be presented to your instructor the first week of your in person lab. If these requirements are not met, you will not be able to continue in the course and no refund will be issued. Clinical requirements are subject to change.
  • Physical (form can be found at www.kirkwood.edu/nurseaide)
  • Copy of immunization records including a seasonal influenza vaccination (required only Oct. - Mar.) and documentation of two negative Mantoux TB tests OR one Quantiferon Gold blood test. For the Mantoux TB tests, one must be within 11 months of the start of clinic
  • Required book: Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care; The Basics, 6th Edition SBN # 978-1-60425-141-8
Lab/Clinical requirements are as follows:
  • Scrubs
  • Closed toe, non canvas, non slip shoes
  • Watch with a second hand
A non-refundable background check fee of $20.00 is included in tuition. Your log in information will be sent to you via email one day before the class start date. Email subject line: Nurse Aide Training class log in information. Technology requirements: classes can be taken on computer devices using the most up-to-date version of Safari, Chrome, or Firefox. Tablet devices can also be used with the following stipulations: Apple products must access the class using Safari and android devices must use Google Chrome.

Tuition: 

$715.00


Registration Closes On
Friday, October 10, 2025 @ 11:59 PM

Schedule Information

Skip dates: (No class on 10/23/2025, 10/30/2025, 11/27/2025, 11/28/2025)

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
10/13/2025 - 11/15/2025 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM N/A - Online Pena  Online
10/21/2025 - 11/11/2025 Weekly - Tue 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM Vinton, Benton County Center  Map, Room: 110 Pena  Lab
10/23/2025 - 11/6/2025 Weekly - Thu 03:00 PM - 08:00 PM Vinton, Benton County Center  Map, Room: 110 Pena  Lab
11/18/2025 - 11/18/2025 Weekly - Tue 07:00 AM - 04:00 PM Vinton, TBA - Vinton  Map Pena  Clinical
11/21/2025 - 11/21/2025 Weekly - Fri 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM Vinton, TBA - Vinton  Map Pena  Clinical
11/25/2025 - 11/25/2025 Weekly - Tue 07:00 AM - 04:00 PM Vinton, TBA - Vinton  Map Pena  Clinical
12/2/2025 - 12/2/2025 Weekly - Tue 07:00 AM - 03:00 PM Vinton, TBA - Vinton  Map Pena  Clinical

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