Healthcare-Nursing Assistant

NURSING ASSISTANT PROGRAM
This course series prepares students to apply for MD State certification as both a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and a Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA). Nursing Assistants work under the supervision of an RN or LPN. The CNA's or GNA's primary duties are assisting with activities of daily living. Additional responsibilities involve performing basic nursing skills. Student will register for all courses in the program at one time.

Limited to eight students. Students must meet eligibility criteria with drug screen and background check.

PREREQUISITES: College Placement Test for Reading Comprehension, High School (or equivalent) Graduate, Career Planning for CNA/GNAs (CEI 165)

COURSE SEQUENCE: Nursing Assistant Theory, Nursing Assistant Clinical, BLS Healthcare Provider CPR, NNAAP Prep

Course Fee: $1675 (Tuition: In-county $100, Out-of-county $105, Out-of-State $110)

TREES Scholarship Information for the CNA Program

This program is also eligible for the Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship! APPLY NOW!

Contact CEHealthcare@chesapeake.edu for more information and course schedules.

CAREER PLANNING FOR CNA/GNAs
This pre-requisite course provides an overview of the CNA/GNA training and the applications for the drug testing and a criminal background check required for certification from the MD Board of Nursing.

Course Fee: $175 (Tuition: In-county $10, Out-of-county $15, Out-of-State $20)

Course	Days	Dates	Time	Location
CEI 165 9G	W	10/14/20	5-9pm	Online, Synchronous
CEI 165 9H	Th	10/29/20	9am-1pm	Online, Synchronous
CEI 165 9I	W	11/04/20	5-9pm	Online, Synchronous
CEI 165 9J	Th	11/19/20	9am-1pm	Online, Synchronous
CEI 165 9K	W	12/02/20	5-9pm	Online, Synchronous
CEI 165 9L	Th	12/17/20	9am-1pm	Online, Synchronous
CEI 165 9M	W	01/06/21	5-9m	Wye Mills
CEI 165 9N	Th	01/21/21	9am-1pm	Cambridge
CEI 165 9O	W	02/03/21	5-9pm	Wye Mills
CEI 165 9P	Th	02/18/21	9am-1pm	Cambridge
CEI 165 9Q	W	03/03/21	5-9pm	Wye Mills
CEI 165 9R	Th	03/18/21	9am-1pm	Cambridge

CERTIFIED MEDICINE AIDE
This MD Board of Nursing (MBON) approved course will train and prepare currently employed MD Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) and/or Certified Geriatric Nursing Assistants (GNA) for a role in safely administering non-parenteral medications under the supervision of a licensed nurse. The medicine aide course meets MBON requirements which include instruction in both theory and the clinical setting. Students must meet eligibility criteria with drug screen and background check. No class 4/2-4/4, 4/16-4/18, or 4/30-5/2.
PREREQUISITES: Current MD CNA license, College Placement Test for Reading Comprehension and Arithmetic, Director of Nursing Recommendation
Course Fee: $545 (Tuition: In-county $50, Out-of-county $55, Out-of-State $60)

Section	Days	Sessions	Dates	Times	Location
CEI 269 A	F/S/Su	15	03/06-05/09/2021	5-9pm/9am-2:30pm/9am-2:30pm	Wye Mills

MEDICINE AIDE RECERTIFICATION
Receive information on state regulations, new drug and care procedures, and commonly used medications for CMA renewal.
PREREQUISITES: Current MD CNA license. Prior approval from program coordinator required to register.
Course Fee: $90 (Tuition: In-county $25, Out-of-county $30, Out-of-State $35)

Section	Days	Sessions	Dates	Times	Room
CEI 283 B	S	1	10/17/20	8am-4:30pm	HPAC
CEI 283 C	S	1	01/16/21	8am-4:30pm	HPAC
CEI 283 D	S	1	04/17/21	8am-4:30pm	HPAC

CASE MANAGER/DELEGATING NURSE
Learn to meet the requirements to delegate nursing functions in Assisted Living Facilities including medication administration and supervise the medication technician. The nurse will be authorized to teach the Medication Administration Training Program to the Medication Technician (MT) working in the assisted living setting. No class 4/23 or 4/24.
PREREQUISITES: Current MD CNA license
Course Fee: $345 (Tuition: In-county $50, Out-of-county $55, Out-of-State $60)

Section	Days	Sessions	Dates	Times	Location
CEI 504 9B	F/S	4	02/19-02/27/2021	5-9pm/9am-3pm	HPAC
CEI 504 9C	F/S	4	04/16-05/01/2021	5-9pm/9am-3pm	HPAC

For more information, contact lwidmaier@chesapeake.edu.