Basic Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

Basic Certified Nurse Assistant

Are you a nurturing person who’d like to develop and apply your skills to help others? If so, it could be that you would be ideal to train and acquire the proper CNA skills to work in the nursing industry. A CNA is a certified nursing assistant, and it’s never too late for you to learn how to become a CNA and start a new career.

Even if you already have a job and a busy schedule, there are many ways for you to study in your free time. If you would like to delve into a medical career and have many future opportunities to advance yourself and move up to higher positions, why don’t you look into the type of training you need to get and where you can find it in order to finally find a rewarding and lucrative profession that can further yourself and make you happy?

What skills do I need to become a CNA?

Whether or not you have ever worked in the care industry, you can easily develop the appropriate CNA skills with the proper training and practice. A CNA needs to be skilled in a variety of things to accommodate the needs of any patient. Essentially, a CNA needs to be able to assist patients in things like sitting up, transferring them to chairs or other beds, and even walking. They also need to learn how to help a patient with showering or bathing and proper positioning in order to avoid any injury or strain.

DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM / COURSE: The Basic Nurse Assistant program presents the basics of bedside patient care under the guidelines of the federal and state requirements.

PROGRAM / COURSE OBJECTIVES: To prepare graduates to sit for the Illinois Department of Public Health Certified Nursing Assistant Examination

PREREQUISITE COURSES & OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM / COURSE:

Because of legal and ethical factors impacting nursing and nursing education, additional standards and requirements are placed on the nursing student that may not be typical of other academic majors. Therefore, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Be at least 18 years of age or, if not, have parental permission in writing
Have a high school diploma, GED, or successfully pass a Basic Skills Test with a minimum verbal score of 70% and minimum math score of 70%.
Have a personal interview.
Complete an Application for Admission
Submit a signed enrollment agreement.
Successfully pass tests in Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, and Basic Math
Produce proof of current and negative TB Skin Tests and negative Chest X-ray
Submit a criminal background check application*.

FINANCIAL AID

Excelsior Healthcare Academy does not provide financial Aid Assistance

TUITION & FEES

	Cost ($)
Tuition	1000.00
Books & Supplies	100.00
Labs	100.00
Exams, Certification & Administration	200.00
Tuition Total	1400.00

Duration: The program duration is four weeks. Check the link below for specific time schedules throughout the year, (Excelsior Healthcare Academy School Calendar).

APPROVAL:

Excelsior Healthcare Academy is approved by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education. For more information contact IBHE at 1 N Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 333, Springfield, IL 62701-1377.

ACCREDITATION

Excelsior Healthcare Academy does not have accreditation with the U. S. Department of Education.

Background Checks

*Background checks are required by law through the Illinois Department of Public Health and are the first step towards the certification process. Results of this background check will be sent to you. If the charges are listed as “pending” you may continue in the class. If after a more extensive investigation, the results show evidence of one or more of the criminal behaviors which would prohibit employment in the healthcare field, you will be advised in writing of what recourse you may have. Until the conclusion of the extensive investigation and possible hearing, you will not be permitted to take the certification exam. If you have had a criminal background check within one year of your expected exam date, you must bring a confirming document to the instructor.

Other Requirements:

A candidate must:

sign the background check authorization agreement,
submit a physical examination,
pass a placement examination, and
must be Hepatitis B immune.

Enrolment Documents & Other Information

Disclosure:

“Excelsior Healthcare Academy is approved by the Division of Private Business and Vocational Schools of the Illinois Board of Higher Education.”

“Excelsior Healthcare Academy is not accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.”

The school does not guarantee the transferability of credits to another school, college, or university. Credits or coursework are not likely to transfer; any decision on the comparability, appropriateness, and applicability of credit and whether credit should be accepted is the decision of the receiving institution.

Academic Support

Contact the school for additional information or academic advisor support.

Ready to Enrol?

Option One: Download the enrolment documents above, fill and hand-deliver to the Excelsior Health Academy 523 S. Halsted, Chicago Heights, IL 60413 USA , with your school fees
Option Two: Make your payment online, and follow up with a phone call to (773) 297-2417
Option Three:
1. Submission by mail; Download the enrolment documents, fill and post by registered mail to “the Administrator, Excelsior Healthcare Academy, 523 S. Halsted, Chicago Heights, IL 60413, USA. You are advised to follow up with a phone call.
For questions regarding the course program or fees, reach out to the school administrator either by phone or in-person, we are always available to assist you.
To ensure you are able to request your transcript and examination results online in the comfort of your home, after completion of your training, click here to create an online student management profile.