Certified Nursing Assistant - Course

#: HLTH ID: 1349 Section: 02

Description:

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 instructor led self-paced course includes an online D2L component and required on-campus lab sessions. Access to the internet and a computer is required. Online work is self paced - there is no specific time you will be required to be online, however online coursework must be completed by the assigned due dates given by your instructor.

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. Students must pass both the CNA Knowledge and Skills test to be placed on the nursing assistant registry.

Program requirements, eligible applicants:

Must be over the age of 16, and able to work in the United States.
Must be in good physical condition. Nursing assistants frequently move patients and have other physically demanding tasks, such as bathing, grooming, toileting, walking, exercising, and feeding patients.
Must be able to pass a Department of Human Services background study when required by an employer (not required to take the this class).
Must complete the vaccine and tuberculosis testing requirements when required by an employer (not required to take the this class).
Must attend all mandatory class sessions and assigned online work.
Must complete and pass a knowledge test and a skills test to be added to the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry
Must have your own computer and have internet access to participate in online coursework.

Bring to Class:

Class Requirements:

Attendance is mandatory for all online work and in-person class/lab hours.

Required In-Person Classroom and Lab Sessions from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm each session (day) below:

June 2nd, room 1-310, Dakota County Technical College
June 11th , room 1-310, Dakota County Technical College
June 16th, room 1-310, Dakota County Technical College
June 25th , room 1-310, Dakota County Technical College
June 30th , room 1-310, Dakota County Technical College
July 2nd , room 1-310, Dakota County Technical College
July 7th, room 1-310, Dakota County Technical College
July 9 th, room 1-310, Dakota County Technical College

Classroom/Lab Location:1-310

1300 145th St E
Rosemount, MN 55068
A Building Map can be accessed here: View DCTC wayfinding app

Online work is self paced - there is no specific time you will be required to be online, however online coursework must be completed by the assigned due dates given by your instructor.

Contact Meriem Aman with any questions at: Meriem.Aman@dctc.edu

Final Grade:

Nursing Assistant Class only no clinical

Age Req:

16 and up

Day(s):

Varied Schedule

Time:

9:00 AM

Sessions:

Contact Hours:

Cost:

$1,065.00

Instructor:

Kay McNamara

Registration Cutoff Date:

Dates & Times:

6/2/2025 9:00AM - 2:00PM