Online/In-Person - AM and PM CNA CLASSES OPEN October 4, 2022
About the CNA School (CNA Class)
- CAL ACE Nursing Academy offers CNA classes or Nursing Assistant Training Program (NATP) also known as Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA Program is comprised of 60 hours of theory sessions with exams each module that is accomplished outside class hours, and 100 hours of CNA Program with clinical skills in either a skilled nursing facility, or in classroom. This 160-hour CNA class prepares individual students to provide direct hands-on care for clients under the supervision of a licensed professional nurse. Both the theory and clinical CNA skills will be audited by the State, and a student is required to pass both for them to receive the certification after completing the CNA school.
- ACCREDITATION: The CAL ACE CNA schoold is accredited by the California Department of Public Health with Provider Identification Training Number ELS 41 which is effective until 11/18/2023, (renewable every 2 years).
- APPROVED ONLINE CNA Schools offering CNA PROGRAMS BY CDPH: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CHCQ/LCP/Pages/Online-CNA-Training-Providers.aspx
Technology Requirement: Hardware
- Desktop or laptop computer, tablet, iPad, or smartphone
- Built-in or USB Camera and Microphone
- Built-in or headset speaker
CNA class: Technology Requirement: Software
- Zoom app - This is downloadable for free from AppStore or Google Play. A student can also use Zoom on browser by typing www.zoom.us
- Google Meet - redirect to https://apps.google.com/meet/ for the video synchronous meeting
Required Hours to Pass: 160 Hours (29 Days Total including Make up Classes)
- 1 hour orientation (Initially scheduled on October 4th, 2022 - AM Class is 9:00am and PM Class is 5:00 pm)
- 60 theory hours schedule: (synchronous online using Zoom video interaction)
- 100 clinical skill hours which are in-person interaction at a skilled nursing facility or in-classroom training with fellow classmates or with a life-size medical training mannequin.
Course Fees: $1,648 (Includes BLS Certification, ID, Uniform & Digital Book)
- Registration fee is $200 (Non-refundable) on or before October 4th, 2022
- Tuition fee $1448 (Partial payments available)
- Modes of Payment Zelle, Venmo, Cash, Personal Check, Money order
Financial Assistance Available
- Please attend the Orientation on October 4th, 2022 at either 9am or 5 pm - 1535 Landess Ave, Unit 103, Milpitas CA - we are beside US Bank, Face Shop, Atlas inside the Seafood city, left Wing
Qualifications
- At least 16 years old
- Resides in California
- Has Tax ID Number or Social Security Number (SSN not a requirement, ITIN is accepted)
- Has California ID, or Driver's license, or Green Card, or your country's Passport
- Facilities and Hospitals will require: BLS, Covid 19 immunizations, and Negative TB Test result or Chest Xray
- State will require: DOJ Fingerprint/Background check form completed, Form 238B, Testing Center Application Form and Testing Fee (separate payment to the Testing Center) $120 in Money order or Cashier's check
Optional Tools
- CA Handbook (Pearson) - Free
- CNA Guidebook (Textbook) paperback
- SurePass © Review App
Coursework and Module Practice Tests
- There may have coursework and research tasks to accomplish and maybe required by the instructors to submit on a per module basis. Submission deadlines shall be emphasized and scheduled by the Instructor or Registrar, if any.
- Practice Tests maybe administered by the Instructors to help students familiarize with the written exam to be administered by the State representatives. Practice Tests are accomplished outside the 60 theory hours.
Course Titles: 17 Core Modules + 1 Elective Module
- Module 1: Introduction to Nurse Assistant
- Module 2: Patient/Resident Rights
- Module 3: Communication/Interpersonal Skills
- Module 4: Prevention and Management of Catastrophe and Unusual Occurrences
- Module 5: Body Mechanics
- Module 6: Medical and Surgical Asepsis
- Module 7: Weights and Measures
- Module 8: Patient Care Skills
- Module 9: Patient Care Procedures
- Module 10: Vital Signs
- Module 11: Nutrition
- Module 12: Emergency Procedures
- Module 13: Long Term Care Patient/Resident
- Module 14: Rehabilitative Nursing
- Module 15: Observation and Charting
- Module 16: Death and Dying
- Module 17: Patient/Resident Abuse
- Module 18: Basic Leadership Course for Nursing Assistants (Elective)
Training Program Length: 8 Weeks
- The 60 hours of theory hours will be from Monday through Friday at 5pm to 9pm, that is 4 hours daily for 5 days for 3 weeks.
- The 100 hours of clinical skills portion shall be Saturday and Sunday after all the theory sessions. Clinical skills will be 8 hours a day from 7am to 3:30 pm for 5 weekends and a couple of flexi-Weekdays
- Class Begins October 4th, 2022 and ends November 20th, 2022. View October Calendar
Location of the Program
- The theory portion is online synchronous and students can be in their own homes, coffee shop, library or ANYWHERE, students are also welcome to show up in person in the school labs, however needed to be logged in online.
- The clinical sites are Canyon Springs Post Acute Care, White Blossoms Care Center, Eastwood Healthcare, Sunny Side HealthCare Center Pleasanton Skilled Nursing, Lincoln Glen Skilled Nursing, Cupertino Healthcare Center, and A-Grace Sub Acute. Additional facilities shall be included soon.
Instructors
- Dr. Cliff Roperez, School Administrator
- Rebecca Calkins, RN
- Akua Uhuru, DSD, LVN
Other Requirements
- Teal top and bottom scrubs
- English as main common language, able to read, write, speak, convert units and compute basic additions
- Wearing school scrubs uniform is encouraged.
- Wearing school ID is required, be ready to provide your most recent selfie or half body picture with plain background preferably white
Description : This cna class online maybe attended in person at the skills lab at Milpitas school. Certified Nurses Assistant or CNA discusses the key modules of the program such Role and Responsibilities of Nursing Assistant, Residents Rights, Communication and Interpersonal skills, Prevention and Management of Catastrophe and Unusual Occurrences, Body Mechanics, Medical and Surgical Asepsis, Weights and Measures, Patient Care Skills, Patient Care Procedures, Vital Signs, Nutrition, Emergency Procedures, Long Term Care Patients, Rehabilitative Nursing, Observation and Charting, and Death and Dying. Completion of this program also prepares the student to take the competency examination, which qualifies the candidate for the State (California) certification as a Nurse Assistant to become CNA. As for the Program Requirements/Admissions: Must be at least 16 years old; Complete admissions process; Pass the entrance exam with 70% or better. Must be able to have an English and Math skills at the 5th grade level or higher; Complete an enrollment and financial agreement; Must possess a current valid Photo ID and Social Security Card or ITIN Number; Must pass a TB screening performed by physician; Must completed live scan/fingerprinting criminal background screening; The school reserves the right to reject student if the items listed above are not successfully met. Total Program Length is 21 days or 31 days
