Provider name:

Trident Technical College

Program name:

Certified Nurse Aide

Program description:

TTC offers 130 hours of comprehensive training. Students are required to complete 80 hours of classroom training, followed immediately by 50 hours of clinical training. To successfully complete the CNA program, students must attain a grade of 78 percent on the final exam and demonstrate competency on 5/5 randomly chosen skills during lab practicum. Career Description: Certified nurse aides (CNAs) perform tasks under the supervision of nursing and medical staff. Nurse aides monitor and record vital signs and perform personal care skills including bathing, dressing and toileting; assisting with meals; transfers and ambulation; linen changes and room organization; and safety issues following facility policies and procedures. Approval: Students who successfully complete the CNA training are eligible to sit for the S.C. Nurse Aide Certification Exam administered by the NACES Plus Foundation, Inc., 800.273.3517. (NNAAP- National Nurse Aide Assessment Program). A felony conviction or inclusion on the S.C. Abuse Registry may prevent state testing eligibility. Upon successfully passing the exam, students are eligible to receive a TTC CNA lapel pin. Classroom and Clinical Information: Classroom (80 hours) includes lecture and lab training using equipment associated with patient/resident care. Students must complete homework per course schedule and demonstrate competency in all required skills to provide patient care using manual equipment to monitor vital signs as indicated in the SC Nurse Aide Handbook. Students may miss only one day of the classroom hours not including the first day of class. Students must attend the first day of class and the first day of clinical to be eligible to attend the remainder of the program. Two tardies count as one absence. Missing more than one day will result in dismissal from the program. Students may re-register at their own expense for the next available CNA Training Program. Successful completion of the classroom requirements will enable students to continue to the clinical experience. Clinical (50 hours) provides hands-on resident care in a long-term care facility. Successful completion of the clinical experience includes safe demonstration of resident care and use of facility equipment, monitoring and recording vital signs using manual equipment, documentation and verbal report of care provided, and following facility policies and procedures. Attendance requirements are the same as classroom requirements. Note: Classroom and clinical orientation are mandatory - missing either will result in being required to repeat the entire course.

Program URL:

http://www.tridenttech.edu/ce/programs/catalog/healthcare.htm

Description of business partnerships:

Year first offered:

1993

Student teacher ratio:

1:8

If any, what are the prerequisites for this program?

None

Total Cost:

$2368.00