Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

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COURSE TITLES: NURA 2005 Nurse Aide Skills and NURA 1060-Nurse Aide Clinical

LENGTH: 24 hours of skill review and validation & 48 clinical hours. (Approximately 4 weeks)

COST: $628 Tuition + $150 Fees.    Fees include one certification exam voucher to test with National Healthcareer Association. Fees do NOT include textbooks or supplies.

Navarro College is a Texas Health & Human Services Commission (HHSC) approved Nurse Aide Training & Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP). HHSC provides regulatory oversight for all NATCEP throughout the state of Texas. More information regarding NATCEPs and how to be a Certified Nurse Aide in the state of Texas can be found at https://www.hhs.texas.gov/business/licensing-credentialing-regulation

This program is a blend of online coursework and in-person training. All CNA students must first complete the free 60 Hour HHSC Computer Based Training for Nurse Aides as part of their application. The Continuing Education Coordinator will provide instructions for this requirement prior to application submission.

The Navarro College Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) program is a 72-contact hour program. The CNA program provides the skills, knowledge, and experience required for entry-level nurse aides. The program consists of 24 hours of skills review and validation and 48 clinical hours. After successful completion of the program, students will be eligible to take the Certified Nurse Aide exam administered through the Texas Department of Health and Human Services.

PROCESS TO APPLY

STEP 1: Pre-Enrollment Student Meeting

All applicants will meet with a member of the Allied Health staff to go over program requirements, costs, funding options, and application guidelines. This meeting can be done on the phone, in-person, or through Zoom. It will last approximately 10 to 15 minutes.

 

STEP 2: Allied Health Applicant Intake Form

• Applicants will submit the Allied Health Applicant Intake form after completing the Pre-Enrollment Student Meeting form. 

• The pre-enrollment form is used to collect student information for college databases. This is NOT an application to the program.

 

STEP 3: Application Requirements Submission

• Applicants will complete the application and all application requirements using Complio.

• Complio is the official 3rd party provider for background checks, drug tests, and immunization compliance. It is also where applicants will sign the program application documents.

• Applicants will receive the Complio link to purchase their Complio package once the Allied Health Applicant Intake form is completed.

NOTE: Each program has limited spots and students are registered for the program on a first-come, first-served basis. Every applicant will be made aware of available program spots at the pre-enrollment student meeting. Should the program become filled, and if the applicant has already purchased Complio, they will be waitlisted and may have the option to enroll if a spot opens. If a spot does NOT open, they will be given priority enrollment in the next program offering.

 

STEP 4: Registration

• The applicant will be formally enrolled into their program upon Complio completion.

• The applicants will receive a registration confirmation email with program details and payment information upon formal enrollment.

• Payment must be received before the program start date.

 

Program Enrollment Deadlines

The enrollment deadline is 14 days prior to the program start date. Exceptions to this deadline may be approved on a case-by-case basis and if there are available spots left in the program.

 

Program Documents

The documents below open to a Portable Document Format (PDF). You may need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader plugin to view the file.  Follow instructions in the application packet to collect and submit all required documentation.

• Allied Health Program Enrollment Process Guide

• Certified Nurse Aide Application

 

For more information about the Certified Nurse Aide program, contact the Allied Health Student Support Specialist at (972) 923-6463 or send us an email.

 

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Navarro College participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA). Visit the list where this program meets licensure/certification requirements

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