Dual Enrollment - Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program (BNAT)
BNAT Program
The program will prepare you to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). You will master competency in the 21 manual patient care skills mandated by the Illinois Department of Public Health. Your training will consist of 64 hours of classroom lecture including Alzheimer’s, and 40 hours of lab training, including CPR certification. In addition, you will gain hands-on experience by completing 40 hours of clinical rotations at a nearby health care facility. Students who successfully complete this program are eligible to take the State of Illinois Nurse Aide Competency Exam. After passing this exam, you may seek employment in long-term care facilities, hospitals and home health agencies.
Contact Mrs. O'Brien in Counseling for more information and to apply for this Dual Enrollment program.