Next Generation Nursing Assistant

Your healthcare career starts here! This Nursing Assistant course is approved by the Minnesota Department of Health. Learn basic nursing skills including how to take vital signs, provide personal cares and mobility assistance. Become prepared to work in nursing homes, hospitals, assisted living facilities and home care agencies. Be guided by a team of registered nurses who care about your success!

This self-paced course includes required orientation, online instruction, and on-campus lab sessions. Access to the internet and a computer is required.

Students who successfully complete the program will receive a certificate of completion and be eligible to take the Nursing Assistant Competency Evaluation to be placed on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry. The cost of a single knowledge test and a single skills test is included in this class.

Student Enrollment Options

This course is included in the Next Generation Nursing Assistant - Train, Test, Work initiative. For accepted Next Generation Nursing Assistant - Train, Test, Work students, this course and registry testing are available tuition-free thanks to State of Minnesota funding to help with the nursing assistant workforce shortage. Participants are required to work as a nursing assistant after training completion.

Bring to Class:

Class Requirements:

Attendance is mandatory for all online and in-person class hours. Access to the internet and a computer is required.

Required In-Person Orientation:

Thursday, May 23rd | 4:30 - 6:30 PM

Required Daily Meetings (via Zoom):

You will be required to attend daily Zoom sessions during weeks 1-3 of the course.
May 27 - June 11, Monday - Friday | 8:00 - 9:00 PM

Required In-Person Lab Sessions (Lab Group 1):

Wednesday, June 12th | 4:00 - 9:30 PM
Thursday, June 13th | 4:00 - 9:30 PM
Friday, June 14th | 4:00 - 9:30 PM

Required In-Person Lab Sessions (Lab Group 2):

Monday, June 17th | 4:00 - 9:30 PM
Tuesday, June 18th | 4:00 - 9:30 PM
Thursday, June 20th | 4:00 - 9:30 PM

Required In-Person Employer Engagement Day (Tentative):

Friday, June 21st | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Final Exam Dates:

Friday, June 21st | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday, June 22nd | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday, June 25th | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday, June 27th | 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Orientation and Lab Location

Winona Campus - Room 307
1250 Homer Rd, Winona, MN 55987 (Map)

Age Req:

16+ by the end of class

Day(s):

Varied Schedule

Time:

4:00 PM

Sessions:

Contact Hours:

Cost:

NGNA - Lab Group 1: $0.00 each

NGNA - Lab Group 2: $0.00 each

Instructor:

Melissa Rabehl

Registration Cutoff Date:

Dates & Times:

5/23/2024 4:30PM - 6:30PM

5/27/2024 4:00PM - 9:30PM

5/28/2024 4:00PM - 9:30PM

5/29/2024 4:00PM - 9:30PM

5/30/2024 4:00PM - 9:30PM

5/31/2024 4:00PM - 9:30PM

6/3/2024 4:00PM - 9:30PM

6/4/2024 4:00PM - 9:30PM

6/5/2024 4:00PM - 9:30PM

6/6/2024 4:00PM - 9:30PM