2024-2025 Course Catalog

HLTH 141 Nurse Assistant Training

is designed to prepare individuals for employment as Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA's). The course incorporates the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) approved curriculum. Students who attend the required hours as designated by IDPH and successfully complete classroom/lab and clinical requirements are eligible to take the Illinois written competency exam. Individuals passing the exam are designated as CNA's. This course is applicable toward all certificates and degrees; areas of concentration include basic certificate in development (credit hours 8.0, lecture hours 6.0, lab hours 4.0).

Credits

8.0

Prerequisite

meet eligibility requirements for admission to the College, be at least 16 years of age, and successfully complete Nurse Assistant reading pre-test or demonstrate 8th grade reading level by an approved exam. All students who register for the program must complete the Illinois Healthcare Worker Background Check-Uniform Conviction Information Act (Public Act#89-197).

Division and Department

Health Professions / Health