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Nursing Assistant Training Course
#: 25-0814    ID: CTAC 8123    Section: OE
Description:
Start your healthcare career by learning basic nursing care for nursing home, hospital, and home healthcare employment!  This training will prepare you for the role of nursing assistant through practical skills training with online coursework, videos, assessments, and other readings.  Students are taught and will be expected to meet standards of the Minnesota Department of Health approved MinnState Nursing Assistant Curriculum.

Attendance is IMPORTANT!  Plan on attending every scheduled day and time.  You are required to attend all clinical visits to successfully complete the course.  Tardiness on clinical days is not acceptable.  If you are 15 minutes late, you may be sent home and may be dropped from the class.  There are no refunds available.

You MUST be a minimum of 16 years of age to register for this course!

Textbooks and Participant Supplies:
  • Nurse Assistant Curriculum/Home Health Aide 2024 Revised Edition MN State Colleges and Universities
  • Transfer Belt
  • Nursing Assistant Supply Kit
  • Watch with a Second Hand
  • Picture ID
Dress Code:  Please dress appropriately and professionally when you come to class and to test.  Scrubs and white shoes are required for clinical.

*If you plan to work in another state, please check out their rules and regulations relating to training and testing*
Bring to Class:
Class Location: Saint Paul College - Room #2150


Below is the class schedule.  Students will meet in person at Saint Paul College for practical skills training once a week for the following schedule.  Please note that students will also commit to ~12 hours of online coursework, including exams, during the in-person schedule.

Nursing Assistant Training (August 14 - September 25)

Practical Skills Training
  • August 3: 5:00 – 9:00pm
  • August 21: 5:00 – 9:00pm
  • August 28: 5:00 – 9:00pm
  • September 4: 5:00 – 9:00pm
  • September 11: 5:00 – 9:00pm

Onsite Clinicals:
  • September 18: 5:00 – 9:00pm
  • September 25: 5:00 – 9:00pm



 
Age Req:
16+
Day(s):
Th 
Time:
5:00 PM
Sessions:
7
Contact Hours:
80
Cost:
$1,200.00
Instructor:
Registration Cutoff Date:
8/13/2025
Dates & Times:
8/14/2025   5:00PM - 9:00PM
8/21/2025   5:00PM - 9:00PM
8/28/2025   5:00PM - 9:00PM
9/4/2025   5:00PM - 9:00PM
9/11/2025   5:00PM - 9:00PM
9/18/2025   5:00PM - 9:00PM
9/25/2025   5:00PM - 9:00PM