Certified Nurse Aide

Become a Certified Nurse Aide and learn basic nursing care

A nurse aide performs everyday tasks under the supervision of nursing and medical staff. Apollo’s Certified Nurse Aide program is designed to prepare the nurse aide for the mandatory Certified Nurse Aide test in just a few short weeks.

The Nurse Aide Training Program is a 76-hour course with new class sessions being offered every month. It includes 60 hours of classroom lectures with hands-on training in the lab and 16 hours of clinical experience. The clinical hours are off site and conducted in a long-term care facility. These hours will be assigned within the first week of class, and are in addition to the classroom dates and hours posted.

The curriculum includes: Infection control, communication and interpersonal skills, safety and emergency procedures, resident’s rights, promoting residents’ independence, basic nursing skills, restorative services, personal care skills, mental health and social service needs.

Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be a prepared nurse aide, equipped to provide hands on personal and basic nursing care to patients under the supervision of a licensed nurse. A certificate of completion is given to each successful candidate, and the student is then registered to take the mandatory State Test. The State Test is approximately 2-4 weeks following the completion of the Nurse Aide Training Program. The student can work with the certificate of course completion prior to taking the State Test.

A workbook and the initial State Test fee are included in the tuition cost.

Requirements

• Current 2-step Mantoux (TB) test (within 3 months). The TB Test will be done during class time at no additional cost to the student. If you are currently working in healthcare and had your original 2-step TB test, and have
  maintained your yearly updates (within 3 months), bring copies of those results with you to class.
• Uniform, including white scrub top, navy uniform pants/skirt and white shoes, will be required beginning the first day of the second week of class.
• Apollo’s Nurse Aide State Test pass rate is well above the state’s average, and the program lays a strong foundation for any career in the field of healthcare!

Important Enrollment Requirement

In accordance with Ohio Revised Code 3721.121 and Ohio Administrative Code 3701-13, all students enrolling in Apollo Career Center’s Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Program are now required to complete and pass a criminal background check prior to beginning clinical training.

This background check is mandated by the Ohio Department of Health and applies to anyone seeking employment in a nursing home or other long-term care setting. The check includes both state (BCI) and, when applicable, federal (FBI) fingerprint screening.

What You Need to Know

• The background check will be conducted as part of your registration process.
• The cost of the background check is already included in the program’s registration fee — no additional payment is required.
• Applicants with disqualifying offenses listed in OAC 3701-13-05 may be ineligible for enrollment or employment as a nurse aide.
• Results are sent directly to the program office to verify eligibility before classes begin.

After You Register

Once you are registered for the CNA program, you may come to the Adult Education Office Monday through Thursday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., to complete your background check process. Walk-ins are welcome but to avoid a wait time, appointments may be made in advance by calling 419-998-3000

Our staff will guide you through fingerprinting and ensure all documentation is properly submitted.

Questions?

If you have questions about the background check, registration, or enrollment process, please contact Tiffany Randall via email at [email protected] or by phone at 419-998-2979.