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Nursing Assistant

Hanford Adult School-CNA
Fall Semester - Class of 2024

 

Length of Program: One Semester (Spring and Fall)
Check our calendar for upcoming test dates.

Class Schedule: 
Tuesday and Thursday

4:00pm-8:00pm

Every other Saturday (Clinical)
6:00am-2:30pm

All Scheduled hours are mandatory and 100% attendance is expected.

Program Cost:  
$800

(Covers Materials, Books, and Uniforms)

MONEY ORDERS or CASHIER’S CHECKS ONLY-NO CASH! 
Made out to Hanford Adult School                          

NO REFUNDS OF FEES AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS.
A $100 Administrative and Processing fee will be assessed for any refund prior to the first day of class.

CNA

 

Program Eligibility Requirements

  • Must be 18 years or older.
  • Pass a comprehensive assessment test at Hanford Adult School. Students must pass with a minimum of an 8th grade Math and 10th grade Reading level.
  • Be prepared to disclose any criminal history, including misdemeanors and felonies. Students with any prior convictions will receive an evaluation by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
  • Submit a Live Scan Fingerprinting prior to patient contact.
  • Complete Health Screening, which includes TB clearance and proof of immunizations. 

CNA Instructor

CNA

Ms. Juarez has been a nurse since 2003 and has been teaching medical classes since 2016. She is a CTE Credential Instructor with a focus in the industry sector of Health Science and Medical Technology. She aspires to be a good teacher, to aid and assist, to be supportive, empathetic and guide her students to be successful in the Nursing Assistant Program. Her goal is to teach her students everything they need to know to pass the Nurse Assistant State exam, to become certified, and work ready. A fun fact about Ms. Juarez is she too started her path into the medical field as a student in the Nurse Assistant Program at the Hanford Adult School in 1999. So she can relate to her adult students in that way by pursuing a higher education and juggling everyday life as an adult. She empathizes with their hard work and sacrifices as they start their own journey in the medical field. It's going to be challenging but SO WORTH IT!

Vicky Juarez-LVN                                                                 Specialized Health Care Nurse                 vjuarez@hjuhsd.k12.ca.us

V.Juarez

 

 

Description

A certified nursing assistant (CNA), also known as a nurse aide, takes care of patients' basic needs, including bathing and feeding, and provides support to other medical professionals. 

Students will learn the skills to become a Certified Nursing Assistant in a long-term care facility. Students must be physically able to stand, sit, squat, push, pull, and lift 50 pounds. 

Students must successfully complete a course of 60+ hours of Theory instruction, which includes: communication, infection control, safety procedures, and care of patients with dementia. Approximately 100+ hours of Clinical training must be completed as well, where students will learn basic CNA patient care procedures. Clinical training will be supervised and provided by a state approved instruct in various long-term care facilities.

Here is a list of the concepts learned in the CNA course:

  • Activities of daily living (ADLs)
  • Vital Signs
  • Incident reporting
  • Patient rights
  • Long-term care

Those students that successfully complete the course will qualify for testing to be certified as a Nurse Assistant by the State of California. 

Completion of this course does not guarantee that the student will pass the Certification Exam or be employed. 

Fall 2024 Graduates

Pinning Ceremony

 

E.Olvera

 

R.Cisneros

 

A.Casarez

 

Upcoming CNA Placement Test

CNA