Program is offered every three months (Call school for next start date:
615-341-4659)
Nursing assistants, sometimes called nursing aides, help provide basic care for patients in hospitals and residents of long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes. This program is designed for adult learners who are interested in entering the health care field as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and have little or no formal training. This 12-week program (12 Saturdays*), which consists of a total of 96 hours (60 didactic; 36 clinical), emphasizes care of the older adult, assistance with activities of daily living, bathing, dressing, exercise movement, eating, elimination, safety, and comfort measures.
*Classes/clinicals are held on Saturdays for 8 hours each day.
In accordance with and in support of the mission of Nashville General Hospital, the Certified Nursing Assistant Program is committed to educating highly skilled certified nursing assistants who will provide quality care for their patients. It is the program’s mission to promote high quality patient care skills in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, professionalism and continuing education. This is accomplished through a three-month didactic and clinical curriculum.
The objective of this short-term training course is to provide students with the theory, laboratory and clinical experience in the practice of basic nursing skills. The program prepares students to successfully pass the state Nursing Assistant certification exam.
Note: The student may schedule the aforementioned tests through their personal physician or at Nashville General Hospital.
Application fee - $50 (non-refundable – cashier’s check or money order or Paypal payable to NGH CNA Program)
Tuition - $880 (non-refundable - cashier’s check or money order only, payable to NGH CNA Program).
Note : There is no loan program available at this time . However, the program is Local Workforce Investment Area certified and candidates may be eligible for financial assistance through the American Job Center (Call 615-253-8920). SNAP program participants may also be eligible for educational financial assistance (call 1-866-311-4287).
Textbooks/Resources –Approx. $100.00
Liability insurance - $35.00
Criminal background check - $50.00
Drug screening - $35.00
Uniforms (Maroon Scrubs) – (cost varies depending on where purchased)
CPR for the Health Care Provider - Contact the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
*NOTE: All fees subject to change. The program currently is not a Title IV participant through the Federal Department of Education. This means students are not eligible for Federal Student Aid (government-funded student loans or deferments). Please contact the program officials for information on state financial assistance centers.
If you are interested in applying for this program, call 615-341-4659 for the program schedule, or email: info@NGHSchoolofHealthSciences.com for more information.
The School of Health Sciences Programs of Nashville General Hospital at Meharry do not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, creed, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, or State constitutional or statutory law in its student admission policies as well as employment administration, program operations, and activities.
Nashville General Hospital is proud to be the sponsoring institution for the NGH School of Health Sciences.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone: 615-341-4659
Fax: 615-341-4906
Address: 1818 Albion Street Nashville, Tennessee 37208 United States
Business Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Sat Closed: Classes available for some programs
Sun: Closed