80 hours (4 weeks)
START END DAYS TIME LOCATION COURSE COST
03/13/12 04/04/12 M-F 8 am-
2:30 pm
HCEC* $600
04/17/12 05/09/12 M-F 8 am-
2:30 pm
HCEC* $600
*Location is now Hudson Career Education Center instead
of Fort Hayes Career Center.
*NOTE: Program dates include one weekend clinical
(Saturday and Sunday)

A New Career in Just 4 Weeks!!!

Nurse Aides perform routine tasks under the supervision of nursing and medical staff.  Nurse Aides are responsible for general patient care, vital signs, equipment/supply maintenance, and assisting medical staff. Many positions are available locally and nationally for Nurse Aides in nursing homes, clinics, home health care, hospitals, and private duty.

All this is INCLUDED in the cost of the course:

First Aid and CPR Certification for Healthcare Providers̶— 
     minimum
$60 value
2 Textbooks̶$47 value
State STNA Certification Exam̶$100 value
Online Practice Test̶$5 value

Students that graduate from our STNA program will be exempt from the deposit fee for the Columbus School of Practical Nursing Program̶$200 value.

Additional expenses include uniform, duty shoes, uniform patch, a watch with a second hand, and background check. The state certification test is required for passage of the course.

A complete Information Packet for the Nurse Aide Program is available from the link on the top of this page.

 

 

Registration:

614-365-6000 ext. 241 for registration information 

Pre-requisites:

Students must be 18 years of age and present all required documentation as listed in the STNA Information Packet.
(See link above).

Program Subjects:

Nurse aide roles

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Basic nursing skills

Mental health, social services

Legal issues, safety and security

Signs and symptoms of disease

Aging, death and dying,

Hygiene, grooming, and mobility

 

In addition to classroom-based training, several days of clinical training and CPR training are included in the program.

The Nurse Aide Program also prepares the student to take the State Tested Nurse Aide examination.