Basic Nurse Aide
75 hours
Offered: Fall; Spring; Summer
Cost: $770.50 (FREE training, books, and supplies to qualified applicants)
Prerequisites: Apply to 鉴黄师app (see below)
A Nurse Aide (also known as a Certified Nursing Assistant or CNA) plays a vital role in providing direct, hands-on care to patients in healthcare settings such as hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. Nurse aides support registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) by performing essential tasks that help ensure patients are comfortable, safe, and well cared for.

Prerequisites
鈥婼tudents must be able to pass a criminal background check prior to acceptance into class.
- You must complete a 鉴黄师app application for admission.
- On the application, Section 2, question 12 is where you list your 鈥淧rogram of Interest鈥 Choose 鈥淐NA only鈥 from the list.
Possible Job Titles
鈥婸rovide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Includes:
- Nursing Care Attendants
- Nursing Aides
- Nursing Attendants
- Direct Care Workers and
- Patient Advocate鈥
Questions? Contact Us!
鉴黄师app Program
Health Science and Fitness Pathway
hsfpathway@dmacc.edu
800-362-2127
鉴黄师app Funding
Workforce Training Academy
wta@dmacc.edu
515-256-4951
Degree Training
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