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Certified Nursing Assistant

Our Certified Nursing Assistants' (CNA) training course offers 98-hour (classroom, lab and clinical) course built on OLTC curriculum guidelines. Learners are prepared to work as a CNA, and are trained in basic nursing assistant procedures including, but not limited to: infection prevention and control, residents’ rights, transferring and positioning techniques, obtaining vital signs and more.

To be certified in the State of Arkansas, Nursing Assistant learners are required to take a knowledge (written) test and clinical skills exam after graduation.  This 2 part exams are administered by the State of Arkansas through a testing agency.

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Duration: 5 Weeks

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Evening Sessions

Mondays - Thursdays (4 Days/Week)​

3:30 to 8:30 PM

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​​Hybrid (COMING SOON)

All reading and workbook assignments will be done online by learners at your own pace.

Instructor will be available by email to answer your questions

2 weeks (10 days) Labs, and Final Exams will be at Beyond Career Training facility

3 day - (6 hours/per) Clinical will be scheduled, and will be at a nursing home facility

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Admission Requirements 

  • Pre-registration required

  • Complete, submit and agree to terms in the “Application for Enrollment”

  • Must be at least 18. If under the age of 18, parents must sign the registration & consent forms.

  • Pay non-refundable application fee.

  • Cannot have a disqualifying criminal record.

  • 50% of tuition due 7 days before the start of class.

  • Final 50% tuition due 3 days before graduation 

  • Red or Black Scrubs and close toe shoes

  • *HSD or GED required if taking the hybrid 

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Tuition, Books, Supplies & Fees:  $600

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Not included in the tuition and fees

  • T-B skin test before the first day of class

  • Red or Black scrubs

  • Arkansas State License: $125.00  (Knowledge & Skills Exams)

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