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Nursing Assistant CP

Training Program

Credential(s) Offered

IHE Certificate of Completion, Employment, Measurable Skill Gain Leading to a Credential

Method of Delivery

In Person

When offered

Daytime Hours, Evening Hours

Instructional Program (CIP)

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

Description

The four-to-eight-week Nursing Assistant certificate program, approved by the Department of 
Human Services, Office of Long-Term Care, Post Office Box 8059, Little Rock, AR 72203, (501) 682-6177, combines classroom instruction with clinical experience. Successful completion of the program will prepare the student for the state certification exam required for Nursing Assistant certification. Students can apply for employment in a hospital, nursing home, home health setting and other medical facilities. It is recommended that students interested in the program attend a scheduled orientation. An entrance exam will be given on the day of orientation and used for selection if class size requires. 


Program enrollment requirements include BRTC enrollment and placement examination completion. Students are required to purchase liability insurance upon admission into the program. This is available through a group policy. This $5.00 fee will be attached to your tuition each semester. Upon completion of this program each student will be required to take the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI). Nursing Assisting Exam as a 3rd Party Assessment for this program. Once accepted into the program, students must:
• Pass a drug screen to be eligible to continue the program
• Show proof of a negative TB skin test, IGRA, or Chest X Ray
• Show proof of an up-to-date Tetanus vaccine
• Pass a Criminal Background Check to attend clinical


All tuition and fees will be the responsibility of the students in the event that the organizational 
sponsorship does not fulfill the tuition obligation.

Details

Program Length (Weeks)

8

Hours

5

Entrance Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent

School

BLACK River Technical College (BRTC) - Pocahontas

WIOA Approved Program

Yes

Training Location(s)

1410 Highway 304 East, Pocahontas, Arkansas

Local WIB

5050 - Northeast

Name of Credential

Nursing Assistant Certificate of Proficiency

Type of financial aid offered or have access to

none

Refund Policy

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?

Yes

Cost Items

Books (Estimated)

$300.00

Testing/Exam Fees

$100.00 certification exam

In-State Tuition

$565.00

Other Fees

$340.00 Technology & Infrastructure Fee. Student Activity Fee. Student Assessment Fee. Student Success Fee. Facility Maintenance Fee.

Out-of-State/District Tuition

$1,130.00

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

$300.00 liability insurance, drug screen, CPR card, background check, uniform, and additional program specific fees will be attached to tuition each semester.

Total In-State Program Cost

$1,605.00

Total Out-of-State Program Cost

$2,170.00

Demand Occupation(s)

31-1131.00Nursing Assistants
$14.00 per hour

Provider Status

Approved

Address

1410 Highway 304 East, Pocahontas, Arkansas 72455

Phone Number

(870) 248-4000

Fax Number

(870) 248-4100

Last Updated

Jul 03, 2024

Created

Oct 06, 2020

Renewal

Oct 25, 2024

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