Description:
This blended (online and on campus) course will prepare students for both the written and skills portions of the State of Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry exam. Topics covered include: Intro to Healthcare; Basic Human Needs; Communication; Safe and Clean Environment; Vital Signs and Measures; Personal Cares; Activity and Exercise; Food and Fluids; Elimination; Caring for Residents with Special Needs; and Orientation to the Work Environment.
Bring to Class:
This course will meet on Wednesday, June 11 via Zoom (3 - 5 pm), and Mondays, June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4 (8 am - 1:30 pm) on the Willmar Campus for skills labs. Park in lot D (south of the water tower) and enter through Door 10.
Additional online coursework is required before each lab session. Students should expect to spend 10-15 hours per week doing online coursework so they don’t fall behind. The online coursework will not be accessible after the course end date.
A few days prior to the start of the class, participants will be emailed Zoom and D2L login information.
Attendance at the Zoom and lab sessions is mandatory, as course completion is based upon number of hours. If you do not attend all lab sessions or complete all of the online coursework, you will not be able to successfully complete the course. Week One of skills is required to continue on in the class.
There is no textbook required for the course.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- Students must be comfortable using technology - minimal assistance is available
- Internet access and a computer or tablet is required - a smartphone is not compatible with the online coursework
- Experience working in a facility is highly recommended
- An 8th grade reading level is required to succeed in this course
- Registration and payment for the state NA Registry exam is separate from the course
There is a scholarship opportunity available for this course. Please visit https://www.ridgewater.edu/alumni-friends/ridgewater-college-foundation/scholarships/cna-emt-scholarship/ for more information!
Cancellation/Refund Policy: Ridgewater College Customized Training reserves the right to cancel a class up to one day prior to the course start date, unless otherwise noted. If a class is cancelled by the college within that time period, a full refund will be issued. If a course must be cancelled, notification will be sent via email to the student and/or 3rd party payer.
If you are unable to attend a class you are registered for, including the zoom orientation, you must contact the college at least 2 business days prior to the start date of class to receive a refund or class transfer. In addition, once you have started any portion of the class, in person or online, you are no longer eligible for a refund. If you do not attend week one of class, in person or online, without communicating to Ridgewater College, you are no longer eligible to attend the course, and have forfeited your payment.
Registration Cutoff Date:
6/6/2025
Dates & Times:
6/11/2025 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Webinar
6/16/2025 8:00AM - 1:30PM
6/23/2025 8:00AM - 1:30PM
6/30/2025 8:00AM - 1:30PM
7/14/2025 8:00AM - 1:30PM
7/21/2025 8:00AM - 1:30PM
7/28/2025 8:00AM - 1:30PM
