State Approved CNA Program – Advanced Nurse Aide/Patient Care Technician
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Get your training in 10 weeks
Free lifetime job placement assistance through our extensive network medical partners
Hands-on training in real-world office environments
A great job in a career that needs professionals now!
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**Plus there is a 50% Tuition Reimbursement for BNAs who work for HMC Home Care for 6 months**
Hawaii Medical College is pleased to partner with ALU LIKE, Inc. to offer a specially supported cohort of HMC’s 10-week Advanced Nurse Aide (ANA) program.
Through this collaboration, ALU LIKE is supporting a dedicated cohort of up to 12 participants. Selected participants will have a remaining program balance of only $435. Hawaii Medical College offers a no-interest payment plan to help participants manage this balance.
The Advanced Nurse Aide program combines classroom instruction, hands-on training, and practical experience in essential patient care skills. Students who successfully complete the program will be eligible to take the Hawaii Nurse Aide Competency Examination to become a Certified Nurse Aide.
The program is designed for individuals interested in beginning a healthcare career and preparing for employment in care homes, assisted living communities, home care agencies, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, and other healthcare settings.
Enrollment in the supported cohort is subject to program admission requirements, applicable eligibility requirements, available space, and final selection. Certification and employment are the goals. Note, individual results may vary based on student commitment, effort, and focus. Completion of the program does not guarantee certification or employment.
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Key Coursework Will Include:
Quick Entry to the Medical Field
By applying theory, knowledge, and skills learned in the classroom, students will obtain practical work experience by performing the duties of an Advanced Nurse Aide/Patient Care Technician under the direct supervision of a qualified medical professional and completing 100 hours in a medical facility.
The Advanced Nurse Aide/Patient Care Technician program is offered as an online platform with varying methods of instructional delivery, including both Interactive Distance Learning (IDL) and Virtual Live.
The course is designed to prepare the students for the roles of Nurse Aide, Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, and Patient Care Technician. Introducing, practicing, and assessment of skills: Vital Signs, patient/resident assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s), or full care of patients/residents in the hospital bed, wheelchair/chair, along with professional communication to ensure patient/resident safety in a medical facility. Our program also includes an introduction to some acute care subjects such as Phlebotomy and ECG lead placement. Students are qualified to sit for NHA Patient Care Technician Certification and the Prometric Certified Nurse Aide exam upon completion of the course.
Our students get to complete a clinical rotations/externships at Queens Medical Center and/or Pali Momi.
