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Industry Certification / Affiliation

CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT

Available Student Certification:

This course prepares students for the Illinois Nurse Assistant Competency Exam.
Adult/Infant/Child CPR/AED Certification (Heart Saver Level—American Heart Association)

Program Certification:

Illinois State-Approved Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program

Achieving IDPH Certification Eligibility

Students are eligible to take the state certification exam if they successfully complete the program and meet the IDPH certification criteria, including:
 
  • Maintaining a grade of 78% or higher for each grading period (semesters 1 and 2) through the academic year
  • Passing all 21 required clinical competency skills
  • Maintaining consistent professional conduct in the classroom, at your home high school, and in the clinical setting
  • Strict adherence to program attendance requirements
  • Possessing a valid Social Security number
  • Meeting all requirements to attend the clinical experience by the set deadline. This includes a completed physical exam, 2 Step TB testing or serum quantiferon gold results, criminal background check, negative urine drug screen and proof of completed COVID vaccine.
  • Completing the minimum (40 hours) mandatory weekend clinical hours
  • Students must have a score of 78% or above on each Module Exam
  • Pass the final exam with a 78% or above score.