CERTIFIED NURSES ASSISTANT

This is an program is taught by a registered nurse, which includes up to 192 hours of classroom and clinical instruction on the proper physical and psychological care for patients. This course is designed to prepare students to take the Tennessee State Nurse's Aide Training (NAT) exam and become State-Certified Nurses Assistants.

Clinical Experience: During the final phase of the program, participants receive approximately two weeks of on-site, performance-based clinical experience at a local healthcare facility. Training is supervised by the RN instructor. This clinical, "hands-on" experience provides the participants with an opportunity to utilize their newly learned skills and to build the self-confidence necessary to successfully pass the state's NAT exam and obtain employment as a CNA.

Fees vary for this program and scholarships may be available, however the base cost is $688.

Goodwill Industries-Knoxville, Inc. is authorized for operation as a postsecondary educational institution by the Tennessee High Education Commission. In order to view detailed job placement and graduation information on the programs offered by Goodwill Industries-Knoxville, Inc. please visit www.state.tn.us/thec and click on the Authorized Institutions Data button.

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