The Basic Nursing Assistant Program (NDP.BNA)is a 16 hour certificate program approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). This program includes the Basic Nursing Assistant course (CNA) and three other core courses. This program is financial aid eligible.
Background Check
The Health Care Worker Background Check Act requires all students in a Nursing Assistant Training Program to submit to a fingerprint-based background check prior to the first day of class.
Examination and Certification
Students must successfully complete the Basic Nursing Assistant course (AHE 040) with an 80 or better to be eligible to take the IDPH Competency Evaluation Examination. Upon passing the state competency examination, the student's name will be added to the IDPH Health Care Worker Registry and will be eligible to work as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Course Description
AHE 040: Basic Nursing Assistant: The Basic Nursing Assistant Program includes 90 hours of theory/classroom and 40 hours of clinical practice. This program is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to provide instruction of basic nursing skills in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings. The classroom portion of the course includes: basic anatomy, medical terminology, communication skills, safety, infection control and patient rights.
This course contains substantial information on Alzheimer's disease and dementia resident/patient care and emphasizes communication and coping mechanisms fundamental to working with this patient population. The curriculum also includes proper management of resident/patient hygiene and mobility, and monitoring of vital signs. In the nursing lab, students master the 21 patient care skills mandated by IDPH. The instructor will demonstrate skills; students will then practice skills until achieving mastery level in the lab with other students. Eleven of the twenty-one skills must be performed with a patient or resident during clinical sessions.
The clinical experience provides students with the opportunity to perform supervised practice of required clinical skills, including bathing, feeding, and transfer of residents/patients. A 2-step TB skin test must be submitted before clinical entry.
Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.
The BNA campus phone number is 217-234-5568, and the office is located in Neal Hall, room 003.
Students who complete this program will enhance their knowledge and skills to be more marketable as a certified nursing assistant in all health care settings.
This course is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to provide instruction in basic nursing skills in the classroom, laboratory and clinical settings. Students who successfully complete the course will be eligible to take the State of Illinois certified nursing assistant (CNA) examination.
This clinical course is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to provide instruction in basic nursing skills in clinical settings. Students who successfully complete the course will be eligible to take the State of Illinois certified nursing exam (CNA).
This course provides students with the skills essential in developing and strengthening professional traits and behaviors. This course will advance students' understanding of professional, ethical, legal aspects as they apply in the healthcare setting. (Repeatable 1 time).
This course prepares students for the role of a phlebotomist including all aspects of specimen collection and processing while maintaining high standards of professionalism.
Students enrolled in this course complete a minimum of 400 hours to meet eligibility requirements to take the Central Service Technician Certification Exam.
This course will cover specific areas of knowledge necessary to perform the duties of a Central Service Technician. Completers of this course will be prepared to take the Certified Registered Central Service Technician exam.
This course provides intense clinical training in a patient care environment to achieve the skills required to become a competent and professional phlebotomist.
Students will study abnormal, diseased physiological processes, examine altered cell functions, injury and death. Students will gain knowledge in body systems and inability of diseased systems to maintain homeostasis. Other topics include inflammation, immunity, neoplasia and adaptations to stress and aging.