Certified Nursing Assistant

What is it?

This course prepares the adult learner for an entry level position in the health care setting. Specifically, the course provides nursing assistant training. Nursing Assistants perform functions and procedures relating to personal hygiene, safety, nutrition, exercise, and elimination needs of patients. Related functions include lifting and moving patients, helping promote physical comfort, and collecting specimens. The nursing assistant may also assist with admission and discharge of patients and vital sign monitoring. This course is approved by the Arkansas State Board of Private Career Education and the Office of Long Term Care. After a certificate of completion is awarded successful candidates may sit for the state written/skills certification exam. This course is a prerequisite for the Multi-Skilled Aide program.

How long is the course?

This course is taught in an 90 hour session. In days, this equals three weeks of training.

When is the course taught?

Day and night classes are scheduled throughout the state. Nonetheless, we suggest you check with the registrar when signing up for the course to see if evening classes are available.

Before I decide, how would I know if this course is for me?

If you are a person that likes to work with the elderly or you like to take care of those who are unable to care for themselves, this may be the course for you. Also, this course is a great precursor to any nursing program. You are taught basic nursing skills in this course.

I don’t know if I can pay for this course. Is financial aid available?

In most cases, there will be a financial aid program that will fit your circumstance. When registering for the course, the staff will make you aware of what is available.

After I graduate, where can I work?

Certified Nursing Assistants can work at hospitals, long-term care facilities (nursing homes), hospice agencies, home health agencies and short term staffing agencies.

Phlebotomy Technician

What is it?

This course prepares the adult learner for an entry level position in laboratory science. Specifically, the course provides training in blood collection and related techniques and testing. Phlebotomist perform functions and procedures relating to blood collection via venipuncture or micro-technique for both adults and children. Related functions include pick up for a variety of clinical specimens, specimen delivery and storage, central processing of specimens, maintaining accurate log records and/or worksheets and glucose tolerance procedures. This course is approved by National Phlebotomy Association and the Arkansas State Board of Private Career Education. Successful candidates may sit for the national certification exam Also, a certificate of completion is awarded. This course is a prerequisite for the Multi-Skilled Aide program.

How long is the course?

This course is taught in a 15 hour session. In days, this equals one week of training. The course is also a part of the Multi-Skilled Aide program.

When is the course taught?

At many of our sites, we have both day and evening classes. Check with the registrar when signing up for the course to see if evening classes are available.

Before I decide, how would I know if this course is for me?

If you are a person who would like to work with people in a clinic or outpatient setting, this may be the course for you. Also, the phlebotomy technician works with blood, if this does not bother you, again, this may be your course.

I don’t know if I can pay for this course. Is financial aid available?

In most cases, there will be a financial aid program that will fit your circumstance. When registering for the course, the staff will make you aware of what is available.

After I graduate, where can I work?

Phlebotomy Technicians can work at hospitals, blood donation centers/clinics, insurance companies (draw blood from applicants) and independent laboratories.

EKG Technician

What is it?

This course prepares the adult learner for an entry level position in the health care industry. Specifically, the course provides training in electrocardiography. EKG Technicians are responsible for performing routine electrocardiograms as well as any procedure related to the position delegated by the physician or nurse. Related functions include preparing the patient for testing, operating the EKG machine, recording strips within the patients permanent record, ordering supplies and maintaining equipment. If the technician is assign to a telemetry unit, the technician is responsible for recognizing and report abnormal patterns. This course is approved by the National Health Careers Association and the Arkansas Board of Private Career Education. Successful candidates may sit for the national certification exam Also, a certificate of completion is awarded. This course is a prerequisite for the Multi-Skilled Aide program.

How long is the course?

This course is taught in a 15 hour session. In days, this equals one week of training. training. This course is also a part of the Multi-Skilled Aide program.

When is the course taught?

At many of our sites, we have both day and evening classes. Check with the registrar when signing up for the course to see if evening classes are available.

Before I decide, how would I know if this course is for me?

If you are a person that likes to work with people of all ages and walks of life, this may be the course for you. If you would enjoying working in an emergency or cardiac care site this would be a great course for you. Also, if you are the type of person who can remain calm in an emergency, you would enjoy this course.

I don’t know if I can pay for this course. Is financial aid available?

In most cases, there will be a financial aid program that will fit your circumstance. When registering for the course, the staff will make you aware of what is available.

After I graduate, where can I work?

EKG Technicians work may work at hospitals in the emergency room or on the telemetry unit. They may also be a part of the cardiopulmonary department at a hospital. Sometimes independent clinics that do physicals employ EKG Technicians.

Multi-Skilled Aide

What is it?

This course prepares the adult learner for an advanced entry level position in the health care industry. Specifically, the course provides training in nursing assisting, phlebotomy, electrocardiography and professional development. The multi-skilled assistant can be employed in a variety of health care settings. The MSA performs all the duties associated Certified Nurse Assisting, Phlebotomy Technician and EKG Technician. This course is approved by the National Health Careers Association and the Board of Private Career Education. Successful candidates may sit for state (C.N.A.) and national certification exams. Certificates awarded include CNA, Phlebotomy, EKG and CPR.

How long is the course?

This course is taught in a 130 hours. In days, this equals about four and a half weeks of training.

When is the course taught?

At many of our sites, we have both day and evening classes. Check with the registrar when signing up for the course to see if evening classes are available.

Before I decide, how would I know if this course is for me?

If you are a person that likes to work with people of all ages and walks of life, this may be the course for you. If you would enjoying working in a variety of clinical settings and are easily adaptable this may be what you’ve been looking for.

I don’t know if I can pay for this course. Is financial aid available?

In most cases, there will be a financial aid program that will fit your circumstance. When registering for the course, the staff will make you aware of what is available.

After I graduate, where can I work?

Multi-Skilled Aides, while usually being employed by hospitals, can also work at independent clinics, hospice agencies, home health agencies, insurance companies (drawing blood for physicals), independent labs, and short-term staffing agencies. There are so many possibilities.