Candidates interested in this course, must FIRST participate in an online Minnesota State Information Session. This session will further explain the role of a nursing assistant, verify training eligibility requirements, discuss class and employment expectations, and the next steps in the enrollment process.
Please click this link to register for a free INFORMATION SESSION.
Next Generation Nursing Assistant - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (rschooltoday.com)
Next Generation Nursing Assistant – Train, Test, Work - East Grand Forks Hybrid - Crookston
(East Grand Forks Campus Hybrid - Crookston Clinical)
Your healthcare career starts here!
This Nursing Assistant course, approved by the Minnesota Department of Health, equips you with essential skills, such as taking vital signs, providing personal cares, and assisting with mobility. Prepare for a rewarding career as a nursing assistant or nurse aide in senior care facilities. This course includes visits from local employers who are hiring now!
This hybrid program combines online coursework with in-person lab sessions on East Grand Forks campus, and in-person clinical sessions at Benedictine Living Community in Crookston. Please ensure that your schedule allows and you have adequate transportation for each in-person session. These are mandatory dates and times for the course hour requirements. Access to the internet (Chrome browser, Zoom application) and a computer is required. If you cannot commit to attending every session, please do not enroll in this course.
Candidates must be 16 years of age or older as of January 9, 2025 and be eligible to work in the United States to participate in this course. Candidates must pass a Minnesota DHS background study, including fingerprinting, and health screening for clinical session. The costs for these screenings are included in this class. Candidates must be able to travel to screening locations.
Upon successful completion, you'll receive a certificate and be eligible to take the Nursing Assistant Competency Exam, which qualifies you for the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry. The cost of testing and one set of scrubs (top and bottom) is included with this class. Please enter your preferred size when registering.
Student Enrollment Options:
If accepted and eligible, you will receive free training and testing - a $1,615 value - thanks to the State of Minnesota's Next Generation Nursing Assistant – Train, Test, Work initiative. In return, participants must attend all class sessions and are expected to work as nursing assistants after completing the program. Space is limited and the course will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
Individuals not planning on working as a nursing assistant, currently employed in long-term care, and those needing to take a course only to fulfill an educational prerequisite will be directed to other training options.
Candidates interested in this course, must FIRST participate in an online Minnesota State Information Session. This session will further explain the role of a nursing assistant, verify training eligibility requirements, discuss class, employment expectations and the next steps in the enrollment process.
Please click this link to register for a free INFORMATION SESSION.
Next Generation Nursing Assistant - Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (rschooltoday.com)
For more details on eligibility and requirements, visit
https://www.minnstate.edu/CNAtraintestwork.