Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) Training

Certified Nursing Assistant


 


 

Registration for the February 2010 C.N.A. course will open on January 4, 2010! Classes fill fast, so ensure you have a spot in the class by registering early.




Course Dates:
February 2, 2010 to April 15, 2010.

Cost – $699*


Theory Classes

 

February 2 – February 23
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 5:00pm – 8:15pm
**Saturdays: 8:00am – 2:00pm

**Note that Saturday, Feb. 20 is reserved to be used as a make-up day, should the need arise.

 

***Clinical Classes


February 25 – April 10
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 4:00pm – 8:15pm
**Saturdays: 7:00am – 3:30pm

**Note that Saturday, Apr. 10 is reserved as a make-up day. Regularly scheduled clinicals end on Apr. 3.


Testing Dates

Skills Test    —   April 6 – 4:00pm   or   April 13 – 6:00pm

Written Test    —   April 8 – 5:00pm   or   April 15 – 5:00pm

A total of two tests must be taken. Students may chose between the dates listed above.

The C.N.A. Training program prepares students for certification placement. The program at Purdue University Calumet is approved by the Indiana State Department of Health. It consists of 30 hours of theory instruction and 75 hours of clinical experience (105 hours total). The classroom and nursing skills laboratory portion of the course is conducted on the university campus. The clinical experience is scheduled at an approved long-term facility within the community. Students will learn to function as members of the healthcare team through assisting residents with basic personal care such as bathing, ambulation, nutrition, elimination, comfort, safety, and other routine procedures as well as meeting psychosocial and spiritual needs.
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  • *Certification Exam is included in the price.

  • ***Prior to the start of CLINICAL portion of the course, all C.N.A. students must obtain the following AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE: Criminal Background Check, Drug Screening, Two-Step TB Test.  STUDENTS SHOULD NOT OBTAIN THESE  ITEMS BEFORE THE COURSE BEGINS.  Students will receive further direction on how to obtain these items from the instructor once the course begins.


To register, please call 219-989-2986 beginning January 4, 2009.

For more information, please call 219-989-4187.

Please note:  NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER A COURSE BEGINS.

Already enrolled in this course? Click here for more specific information regarding your class!

Continuing Education
Classroom Office Building, Room 156A
2200 169th Street
Hammond, Indiana 46323-2094

Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Phone:
219/989-4187
1-800 HI-PURDUE, x.4187
Locally within Indiana & Illinois

E-mail:
ce@calumet.purdue.edu