Training

The State Tested Nursing Assistant Program is an Ohio Department of Health and Senior Services approved training program which consists of 75 hours of training. The program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the basic skills training (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, exercising and more), including the fundamentals of how to check and monitor vital signs and deal with a wide range of physical, emotional, social, health and illness needs of various individuals of different age and cultural background. STNAs can advance their careers by pursuing either an LPN or RN Nursing Degree.

Requirements:

• Must be age 16 years or older
• Valid Government I.D. (Driver’s license, State issued I.D., Military I.D., or Passport)
• Copy of Social Security Card
• Physical Examination
• 2-Step TB Skin Test
• Ability to Read, Write & Comprehend on an 8th Grade Level
• Ability to Communicate Clearly
• Must be Physically Able to Perform Direct Care Tasks (assisting patients with lifting, bathing, walking, pulling, and pushing an occupied wheelchair or hoyer lift).
• Burgundy (Wine) / Uniforms are Required

Payment:

• Registration Fee: $25
• Full Tuition: $400
• Partial Payment: $250
• Remaining Balance due First Day of Class: $150
• Uniform: $25 (optional expense)
• Non-Refundable
• Textbook Included: $0

State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) Refresher Course. The program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the basic skills training (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, exercising and more), including the fundamentals of how to check and monitor vital signs and deal with a wide range of physical, emotional, social, health and illness needs of various individuals of different age and cultural background. STNAs can advance their careers by pursuing either an LPN or RN Nursing Degree.

Requirements:

• Successful completion of an STNA training program
• Must be age 16 years or older
• Valid Government I.D. (Driver’s license, State issued I.D., Military I.D., or Passport)
• Copy of Social Security Card
• Physical Examination
• 2-Step TB Skin Test
• Ability to Read, Write & Comprehend on an 8th Grade Level
• Ability to Communicate Clearly
• Must be Physically Able to Perform Direct Care Tasks (assisting patients with lifting, bathing, walking, pulling, and pushing an occupied wheelchair or hoyer lift).
• Burgundy (Wine) Uniforms are Required

Payment:

• Registration Fee: $25
• Full Tuition: $150
• Uniform: $25 (optional cost)
• Non-Refundable

Students must be certified in Ohio as a Nurse Aide or Home Health Aide. The Program focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to accurately measure, administer, and document medications working with developmental disabilities. Upon successful completion of both the training program and State certification Medication Certification Exam, students will become a certified Medication Aide. Medication Aides can advance their careers by pursuing either an LPN or RN Nursing Degree.

Requirements:

• Must be age 16 years or older
• Valid Government I.D. (Driver’s license, State issued I.D., Military I.D., or Passport)
• Copy of Social Security Card
• Physical Examination
• 2-Step TB Skin Test
• Ability to Read, Write & Comprehend on an 8th Grade Level
• Ability to Communicate Clearly

Payment:

• Registration Fee: $25
• Full Tuition: $125
• Non-Refundable

Students must be certified in Ohio as a Nurse Aide or Home Health Aide, and have successfully completed the initial medication administration course to qualify for a renewal.

Requirement:

• Prior successful completion of medication administration course
• Prior medication administration certified

Payment:

• Full Tuition: $55
• Non-Refundable

CPR (adult, child, and infant) and First Aid certification training for health care provider. The training course follows the latest American Heart Association guidelines and is nationally accredited and accepted. The training will cover emergency and potentially life-saving skills for new healthcare providers and experienced healthcare providers looking to renew their certification. The following consists of the CPR/First Aid Course:

• American Heart Association Certification
• Instant Certification
• Expires in 2 years
• Hands-on Training
• E-Card Provided

Payment:

• Full Tuition: $55
• Non-Refundable

Physical Examinations, 2-Step TB Testing, Using Drug Screens, and Criminal Background Checks are Available on Campus!

Payment:

• Physical Examination, $70 USD
• 2-Step TB Testing, $30 ea. USD
• Urine Drug Screen, $40 USD
• Criminal Background Check, $35 USD
• Non-Refundable

**NEW** The Train-The-Trainer Course will prepare qualified nurses to teach and coordinate Nurse Aide Training in Ohio. The program is approved through the Ohio Department of Health meeting all Standards defined by the Ohio Administrative Code.

Enrollment:

• Must hold an APRN, RN or LPN Valid License.
• Complete the Train-The-Trainer TTT application.
• Complete the Licensure Verification Form.
• Attach the required work history verification information on employer letterhead.
• Include a copy of your resume or curriculum vitae (CV).

Payment:

• Cost: $575
• Manual Included
• Non-Refundable