CNA Program

Prospective students must:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be able to read, write, and speak English.
• High School Diploma/GED (proof required)
• Be in good health and able to bend, twist, lift at least 50 pounds, and be free from communicable disease; and
• Complete Philander Smith College Nursing and Allied Health Application form.
• Approval of a Nursing & Allied Health faculty advisor or Primary Instructor.
• Completion of all the general admission procedures of the college. Refer to the Philander Smith College Catalog and Student Handbook.
• Not be listed on the LTCF Employment Clearance Registry with a disqualification status due to a substantiated administrative finding of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property, or a disqualifying criminal record in accordance with Ark. Code Ann. & 20-38-101.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

This school provides equal employment, admission, and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, handicap, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or gender expression in the program it operates.

AMERICAN WITH DISABILITY ACT

ADA Statement: “Qualified, self-identified students with documented disabilities had the right to free accommodations to ensure equal access to educational opportunities at American Nursing Assistants Association (ANAA).”

You will not be allowed to enroll until all requirements listed below are met:

• Complete Admission Requirements for Philander Smith College
• Complete Program Application
• High School Diploma or GED
• Provide current Drivers License and Social Security Card
• Background Check
• Drug Screen
• TB skin test
• Immunization records (Current Flu shot, Immunization record, Hepatitis B series or signed declination form)

Tuition and fees are as follows:

• Application fee $100.00 Non-Refundable
• Tuition: $600.00
• Nursing Assistant Training Total Course Fee $700.00 We offer a 3-step payment plan:
  • $100.00 due at application, if not accepted into the program, $75.00 of this will be refunded.
  • One-half of the remaining Tuition ($200.00) must be paid prior to the first day of class.
  • Next tuition payment of ($200.00) must be paid by the end of the first week of class.
  • Remaining tuition payment of ($200.00) by the last week of class
• If remaining tuition is not paid by the end of the week of class, students will be terminated from the program. The refund policy will be enforced.

Students must meet the minimum requirements for graduation within the program period. The classroom portion of the training is approximately 80 hours (19 class days) in length and the clinical portion is approximately 24 hours (3 days) in length for a total of 98 -104 hours for the Program which exceeds the minimum state required 90 hours.

Students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 74 class hours for the program and 24 clinical hours for consideration for graduation.

Upon successful completion of 48 contact hours, students will receive a Home Care Aide Certificate of Completion. Students who successfully complete both the classroom and clinical portion of the course and meet their financial obligations to the school will receive a Certificate of Completion which qualifies them to take the state exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Arkansas.

Potential work locations where graduates may be employed include home health, hospice, long-term care, physician offices, hospitals, clinics, and assisted living facilities.

STUDENT HANDBOOK