Nurse Assistant Certificate

Larissa Simpson, MSN, RN, CNA Coordinator
Phone: (419) 995-8046
Email: simpson.l@rhodesstate.edu
Office: CK 206

The Nurse Aide Certificate (CNA) is completed in one semester and provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide basic care to patients. Course content is based on the current Standards and Guidelines from the Ohio Department of Health. The course includes a lecture, a laboratory, and a 16-hour clinical component. Students are required to submit health and immunizations records prior to starting the clinical experience. All students who successfully complete this course are eligible to take the State Test to be credentialed as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA). 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, the student will be able to:

1. Acquire knowledge essential to the role of the CNA.
2. Demonstrate competent performance of assigned CNA skills.
3. Complete required clinical application of skills.

Technical Standards
See here for details.

First Year
First Semester		Hours
BHS 1140	Certified Nurse Aide Training	5
	Term Hours	5
	Total Hours	5