Nurse Assistant Program

Take advantage of the opportunity to become a state Certified Nurse Assistant.

Classroom Instruction and Clinical Training include:

Program Information & Schedule

• Program is offered twice a year:  February and September 
• 14-Week Program (285 hours)
• $1,000.00 plus Books and Supplies (additional expenses up to $500.00)

Requirements to be considered for the NA Program

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Pass a Level A TABE test at 8.0 or higher
• Submit a Nurse Assistant Application

Requirements upon acceptance in the Program:

• Clovis Adult Health Forms (available on campus in room A-8) 
• Physical Examination Form
• Student Health questionnaire

Additional Supplies and Health Requirements

• Blu uniforms (top and bottom)
• White Nursing shoes
• Basic Life Support American Heart CPR
• Negative TB or chest X-ray (within 3 months of start date)
• Hepatitiis B Vaccine (series of 3 or 1st injection started)
• Flu shot (in season)
• State Examination $105.00

Upon completion of course objectives, eligible strudents will take the state competency exam for state certification.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

• ALL applicants beginning CAE Nurse Assistant training program will be fingerprinted on the first day.
• The fingerprinting will be submitted to the Department of Health Services by Clovis Adult Education before student have direct contact with patients.
•  The student's criminal screening must be completed and cleared before they can take the State Examination to be certified.

How to Gett Started