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Program Description for Certified Nurse Aide

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Provider Goodwill Industries of Grand Rapids
Date of last update 2/8/2013
Description Students in the CNA program learn basic nursing skills, rehabilitative care, infection control standards, medical terms and abbreviations, safety standards, emergency procedures (includes CPR/First Aid certification), and care of residents with special mental health needs. **Please Note: fees include 1st attempt at state certification test, all necessary equipment, uniforms and books for training as well as job placement and 6 months of retention services. Call for private pay tuition amounts. Full and partial scholarships are available based on financial need.
Contact Name Wendy Veldheer, LPN
Contact Phone Number (616) 588-2209
Contact URL www.goodwillgr.org (Training Programs-Services-Healthcare)
Course Length 115 Hours
Admission Requirements Prospective students must have the following: A desire to work in the health care field At minimum a 4th/5th grade reading level Basic understanding of math functions (adding, subtracting, simple fractions and measurement) Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language Ability to work patiently and cooperatively with others Ability to pass a criminal background check Ability to pass a TB screening A high school diploma or equivalent is recommended Physical requirements: Must be able to see, hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to meet the requirements of the position Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet Must be able to stand for long periods of time
Credential Earned Certificate
Other Credential Description None
Sources of Financial Assistance Accepted Individual Training Accounts
Estimated Waiting Period to Enter Program 6 Weeks
License Fee for Employment No
Program Cost $1,400
Additional Costs No
Internship/Externship Required No
New Program No
Completion Rate 96.4%
Number of Graduates in the last year 54
Employment Rate 73.1%
 
Follow-up information is available for 52 out of 54 graduates:
 
Number Employed: 38
Number in Related Training: 0
Number in the Military: 0
Number Self-Employed: 0
Number not in any of these categories: 14
This training provider may have elsewhere published an employment rate that is measured in a different way. Please call the provider for further details.
Training-Related Placement Rate Not Available
  There are several ways to measure both placement success and the degree to which this is training-related. Please call the school for further details.
Average Starting Wage $9.73
 
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