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Certified Nursing Assistant

Training Program

Credential(s) Offered

Government license, Employment, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to a Credential, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to Employment

Method of Delivery

In Person

When offered

Daytime Hours, Evening Hours

Instructional Program (CIP)

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. 513902

Description

This 90-hour Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course provides the required training by the State of
Arkansas for state certification of nursing assistants. The course includes 74 hours of classroom and lab instruction,
combined with 16 hours of hands-on clinical training in a long-term care facility. Students will gain the foundational
knowledge and practical skills needed to begin a rewarding career as a CNA. The curriculum covers essential topics such as
infection control, residents’ rights, communication skills, and ethical responsibilities. Students will also learn basic nursing
procedures including transferring and positioning residents, assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), and accurately
taking and recording vital signs. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be eligible to take the Arkansas
state certification exam and enter the workforce as competent, compassionate CNAs prepared to provide quality care in a
variety of healthcare settings.

Details

Program Length (Weeks)

4

Hours

90

Entrance Requirements

None

School

PETRA ALLIED HEALTH (SPRINGDALE)

WIOA Approved Program

Yes

Training Location(s)

Springdale

Local WIB

5025 - Northwest

Name of Credential

OLTC State Certification as Nursing Assistant

Type of financial aid offered or have access to

None

Refund Policy

Yes

Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?

No

Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?

No

Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?

No

Cost Items

Books (Estimated)

$40.00

Testing/Exam Fees

$125.00 State Certification Exam Fee

In-State Tuition

$480.00

Out-of-State/District Tuition

$480.00

Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)

$40.00 Uniform

Total In-State Program Cost

$685.00

Total Out-of-State Program Cost

$685.00

Demand Occupation(s)

31-1131.00Nursing Assistants
$18.00 per hour
Required Certification: CNA Certified Nursing Assistant (OLTC)

Provider Status

Approved

Address

3889 Willowood Ave, Springdale, Arkansas 72762

Phone Number

(800) 785-9876

Fax Number

(479) 750-4655

Last Updated

Jun 04, 2025

Created

Sep 17, 2020

Renewal

Nov 25, 2025

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