NA 101Certified Nurse Asst Training

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This course is designed to train and prepare students to take the Illinois Nurse Aide State Competency Exam (INACE). After passing the state exam, students are eligible to work as a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) in hospitals, long-term care, home health, and other healthcare settings. There are three components to the NA 101 course: lecture, lab, and clinical. The course includes 64 hours in the lecture, 30 hours in the lab,and 48 hours in the clinical setting. To be eligible for this class, students must have a valid Social Security card, be at least 16 years of age, have completed at least 8-grade levels of schooling, speak and understand the English language, and have good physical, mental, and emotional health. This course is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).