Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

Program Description:

 The Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) is a 77 clock-hour, Program for the professional Long-Term Care Aide in Oklahoma. This course is led by a licensed nurse who is the instructor. The course focuses on training students to be able to care for residents in Long-Term Acute Hospitals, Residential Homes, and Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals. During this course, the Student will be trained to do the duties and responsibilities of a Certified Nurse Aide. The Student will gain knowledge and clinical skills. The Program is offered in three schedules: Weekday, Evening, and Weekend.

Upon successful completion and graduation from this Program, the student will be awarded a Certificate of Completion and a Training Verification Form. After passing the State certification examination, the graduate shall be certified by the State of Oklahoma as a Long-Term Aide (CNA) and enter the workforce as a Certified Nurse Aide at an entry-level.

Total Training hours for this program = 77 hours.

Class and Skills lab=53

Skills check-offs = 8 hours

Clinical =16 hours.

Admission Requirements

1. Student Application.
2. Two Forms of identification. (One must be a Social Security Card, and the other must be a photo ID, such as a current State Identification card or Driver’s License.)
3. A criminal background check (Can be done at School for a cost of $35.00)
4. TB Skin Screen Test. (Can be done at School for a fee of $35.00)
5. Current BLS certification before attending clinical. (Can be done at School for a fee of $60.00)
6. Affidavit of Legal Presence.
7. Drug screening may be required before you are assigned to clinical rotation. Also, immunization records may be required. This information will be communicated in the first two days of class.
8. Flu shot is required during flu season. If there is no flu shot, the student must wear a mask at clinical sites.

Learning Objectives:

1. The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care.
2. Body Systems and Related Conditions.
3. Understanding Residents.
4. Foundations of Resident Care.
5. Confusion, Dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease.
6. Personal Care Skills.
7. Rehabilitation and Restorative Care.
8. Nutrition and Hydration.
9. Caring for Yourself.
10. Foundations for Resident Care.
11. Body Systems and Related Conditions.
12. Personal Care Skills.
13. Nutrition and Hydration.
14. Rehabilitation and Restorative Care.
15. Dementia and Alzheimers:
    1. 1. CNA Techniques for addressing the unique needs and behaviors of individuals with dementia (Alzheimer’s and others);
       2. CNA Communicating with cognitively impaired residents;
       3. CNA Understanding the behavior of cognitively impaired residents;
       4. CNA Appropriate responses to the behavior of cognitively impaired residents;
          
       5. CNA Methods of reducing the effects of cognitive impairments

 Class Examinations/Clinical Skill Examinations:

1. Students are required to take (10) written exams and make an average score of 80% before being allowed to take a state certification exam.
2. Students must pass all clinical skills and skills checkoffs with a score of 100%.
3. The student is required to write 2 Clinical Essays as indicated on the course syllabus and score a minimum of 40 points out of 50 points on each.
4. Homework, tests, and popup quizzes shall be given. Therefore, the completion of all assigned daily readings is of paramount importance.
5. If a student is unable to pass state a certification challenge exam, both written and clinical skills, he/she is required to remediate until such a passing score is attained before he/she is permitted to take the state certification exam.

 CNA State Certification Examination:

The state certification exam for CNA is made up of two parts:

1. Knowledge (Written)
2. Skills

Knowledge:

• 72 questions.
• 90 minutes.
• 70% pass.
• Multiple choices.
• Candidates may request an oral test for additional fees.

Skills:

• 6 Skills.
• 45 minutes.
• 80% must be achieved on all skills.
• Vital signs must be within 2 points error.

NOTE: Students have THREE attempts to pass the CNA state exam. Failure to pass after the third trial, students are required to retake the whole course and submit new payments for both training costs and state exams.

NOTE: MedNoc Training College uses Headmaster LLP for the state certification examination. The Handbook from Headmaster will be provided to all students.

NOTE: MedNoc Training College uses Headmaster LLP for the state certification examination. The Handbook from Headmaster will be provided to all students.

***Note: Students Deeming 16 hours LTC to HHA shall pay an additional $ 150.00 for HHA training.

 ***  Note: The total cost does not include books, uniforms, and Test Actor’s fee. These items and services are obtained and paid separately at the student’s expense.

The following topics will be covered during your training:

Our CNA program will also cover the following skills to ensure that students are well prepared to take any CNA job upon graduation from our program.

Barrier Offenses for the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) in Oklahoma.

Effective November 1, 2012
63 O.S. § 1-1950.1 (OSCN 2012)
Title 63, Section 1-1950.1(C) 1. If the results of a criminal history background check reveal that the subject person has been convicted of, pled guilty or no contest to, or received a deferred sentence for, a felony or misdemeanor offense for any of the following offenses in any state or federal jurisdiction, the employer shall not hire or contract with the person:

a. abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation of any person entrusted to the care or possession of such person,
b. rape, incest or sodomy,
c. child abuse,
d. murder or attempted murder,
e. manslaughter,
f. kidnapping,
g. aggravated assault and battery,
h. assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, or
i. arson in the first degree.
2. If less than seven (7) years have elapsed since the completion of sentence, and the results of a criminal history check reveal that the subject person has been convicted of, or pled guilty or no contest to, a felony or misdemeanor offense for any of the following offenses, in any state or federal jurisdiction, the employer shall not hire or contract with the person:
a. assault,
b. battery,
c. indecent exposure and indecent exhibition, except where such offense disqualifies the applicant as a registered sex offender,
d. pandering,
e. burglary in the first or second degree,
f. robbery in the first or second degree,
g. robbery or attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, or imitation firearm,
h. arson in the second degree,
i. unlawful manufacture, distribution, prescription, or dispensing of a Schedule I through V drug as defined by the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act,
j. grand larceny, or
k. petit larceny or shoplifting.
Note: Possession of a Schedule I through V drug as defined by the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act is no longer a barrier