CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE (CNA)
Students learn the necessary skills to work in long-term care, home health, or hospital environments. A method of instruction providing detail education, training, and work-based experience, and direct patient/client care, generally at clinical site. Specific detailed learning objectives are developed for each course by the faculty. On-site clinical instruction, supervision, evaluation, and placement is the responsibility of the college faculty. Clinical experiences are unpaid external learning experiences.
Upon completion of the 60 hours in the classroom and 40 hours of clinicals, each student will be required to take the State of Texas Certified Nurse Aide Competency Examination with Prometric. Students will now submit their own applications and testing fees directly to Prometric after completion of the class.
*CPR Certification is required and not included in tuition fees. Students can take CPR courses through https://www.lubbockcpr.com/ at cost of approximately $75.
Other supplies not included in the tuition and fees are a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope. A maximum of ten (10) participants will be accepted for this class.
IMPORTANT: Students must obtain a criminal background check and submit the report at the time of registration for the class. Background checks can be obtained by logging on to the Department of Public Safety website: https://publicsite.dps.texas.gov/ConvictionNameSearch/
Textbook(s): Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care 5th Edition by Susan Hedman, Jetta Fuzy RN, MS & Suzanne Rymer MSTE, RN, LSW
(Book Cost from Reese Center Bookstore: Textbook $57.50 plus tax workbook: $21.45 plus tax)
Available at the South Plains College Reese Bookstore 806-716-4610
Steps Required to Register for Nurse Aide (CNA)
Step 1: Complete the SPC CE Application
Step 2: Provide Proof of Immunizations:
- MMR – 2 shot Series or TITER
- Current negative TB Test (no older than 1 year prior to the first class day)
- Tetanus (no older than 10 years prior to the first class day)
- Hepatitis Series or TITER **Note: HEP B - only titer needed if student cannot find shot record or is in middle of series**
- Varicella (Chickenpox) or Proof of Illness
- Flu Shot required of all students enrolled between October 1st and March 31st
Step 3: Provide Identification
Names must match on all documents and not expire before the end of class)
- Valid Driver's License or ID
- Social Security Card
Step 4: Register in Person
COST: $550.00 (PRICE IS TOTAL COST FOR CLASS & CLINICALS)
Class Offerings Lubbock Career and Technical Center
SCHEDULE |
DAYS |
TIME |
LOCATION |
| 9/10/2024-11/02/2024 | T & TH | 4:45pm-9pm | Lubbock Career and Technical Center Rm 116 |
| 9/16/2024 - 11/09/2024 | M & W | 5pm -9:15pm | Lubbock Career and Technical Center Rm 116 |
| 1/14/2025 - 3/13/2025 | T & TH | 4:45pm-9pm | Lubbock Career and Technical Center Rm 116 |
| 7/02/2025 - 8/06/2025 | M,T,W,TH | 8am-1pm | Lubbock Career and Technical Center Rm 116 |
Class Offerings Plainview Center
SCHEDULE |
DAYS |
TIME |
LOCATION |
| 02/10/2025 - 03/29/2025 | M, T, TH | 5:30pm -9:30pm | Plainview Center |
CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE CLINICAL
A clinical health-related, work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational therapy, skills and concepts learned in the class environment to be applied in actual health care facilities. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. This course is required for all students taking the Certified Nurse Aide class.
Clinical Class Offerings- Lubbock Career and Technical Center
SCHEDULE |
DAYS |
TIME |
LOCATION |
| 09/21/2024 - 11/02/2024 | SAT | 6am-12pm/6:30am-2:30pm | Lubbock CTC / Carillon |
| 09/16/2024 - 11/09/2024 | SAT | TBD | Lubbock CTC/Carillon |
| 2/08/2025 -03/13/2025 | SAT | 6:30am - 2:30pm | Lubbock CTC/Crown Point |
| 7/16/2025 -08/07/2025 | W & TH | 6:30am - 12:30pm | Lubbock CTC/Crown Point |
Clinical Class Offerings- Plainview Center
SCHEDULE |
DAYS |
TIME |
LOCATION |
| 03/15/2025-03/29/2025 | SAT & SUN | 7am - 3pm | Plainview Health Care Center |
Regional Testing
SCHEDULE |
DAYS |
TIME |
LOCATION |
| 09/07/2024 | SAT | 8am-2pm | LCTC RM 109 |
| 10/05/2024 | SAT | 8am-2pm | LCTC RM 109 |
| 11/02/2024 | SAT | 8am-2pm | LCTC RM 109 |
| 12/07/2024 | SAT | 8am-2pm | LCTC RM 109 |
