ABOUT THE PROGRAM
UNLV Continuing Education is partnering with the Perry Foundation Academy of Health to offer the Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program.
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) offer patients compassion and patience while assisting them with day-to-day life tasks such as dressing, bathing and feeding. CNAs enjoy solid job security and frequently work a flexible schedule. Typical work environments include long term care facilities, hospitals, clinics and in the home.
You will be instructed on a broad range of subjects including infection control, communication and interpersonal skills, safety and emergency procedures, personal care skills, psychosocial needs, basic restorative services and skills, basic nursing skills, quality improvement, and more.
The Perry Foundation Academy of Health’s CNA program is 96 hours and takes just over four weeks to complete, preparing you to take the Nevada State Board of Nursing (NSBN) exam. This is a hybrid program meaning some of the curriculum will be completed online while other portions will be in-person. Please ensure you have a device suitable for distance learning prior to registering for this class. The Perry Foundation Academy of Health has been approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing for 100% Clinical Simulations during the pandemic in order to allow students the opportunity to complete their education if unable to gain access to one of our contracted clinical sites.
This Program is Perfect For
Caring individuals seeking an entry-level position in the medical field or those wishing to establish a base knowledge prior to pursuing an RN or other professional health program.
What You Will Learn
By the end of the program students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of common elements required for certification by the Nevada State Board of Nursing (NSBN). This will be measured by student achievement of a passing grade on instructor developed and administered final examinations.
- Demonstrate compliance with standards of practice for nursing assistants. This will be measured by an administered skills test given at the end of each semester to each student that contains core elements of practice such as privacy, safety dignity and patient rights.
- Demonstrate competence with all skills required for certification. This will be measured by an administered skills competency test given at the end of each semester that contains elements of all required steps for all required skills.
Program Details
CNA program students must be 18 years of age and show proof of high school diploma or equivalency, complete the enrollment agreement. Background checks are a requirement of the program.
- Background Check
- CPR / BLS (Basic Life Safety)
- Proof of Immunizations as outlined in the Student Catalog