The Certified Nursing Assistant Program is designed to meet the industry driven demand for Certified Nursing Assistants. This course provides the student with an introduction to healthcare, didactic instruction, hands on skills and clinical training. Specifically, basic nursing skills including vital signs, personal care skills and Alzheimer’s and Dementia training are covered. This course prepares the successful student to sit for the Arkansas Certified Nursing Assistant Exam. The course is taught following the Arkansas Long-Term Care Facility Nursing Assistant Training Curriculum.

The demand for Certified Nursing Assistants is great. Certified Nursing Assistants have employment opportunities in assisted living organizations, long-term care facilities, long-term acute care facilities, home health care, and hospice care. Those students wishing to work in hospitals are encouraged to complete the Certified Nursing Assistant course, obtain CAN certification, and enroll in the Patient Care Assistant + Program to acquire advanced patient care skills.
For more information, contact the Division of Health Professions.

Note: Admissions to the CNA classes is by application, which includes a criminal background check, urine drug screen, and verification of specific immunizations.