Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Total 135 hrs.
Program Training Plan
Students are trained under the direction of a licensed nurse in a patient’s physical, emotional, and social care. Course will cover professional ethics, basic safety and emergencies, communication skills, body mechanics, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, vital signs, infection control, personal care of the patient and the patient’s environment.
Both classroom theory and clinical experience in a health care facility is provided. Often the clinical experience will not be scheduled at the same time as class. Health care Provider CPR certification through American Heart Association will be included in the curriculum of this course.
When students pass the course and the state exam, they will be Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), and qualified to take jobs at assisted living centers, long term care centers, home health agencies, and hospitals. Most LPN and RN training institutions require CNA Certification as part of their prerequisites.
Program Overview
| Locations | Orem Campus Spanish Fork Campus Thanksgiving Point Campus Wasatch (see Nurse Assistant (CNA): Wasatch Schedule) |
| Tuition | $2.00/per hour |
| High School Cost | Free Tuition + $226 Fees = $226.00 |
| Adult Cost | $270 Tuition + $226 Fees = $496.00 |
| Extra Supply Cost | Students will also be required to purchase scrubs, a workbook, and a textbook |
| Avg. Starting Wage | $22,320 Yearly ($10.73 /hr.) |
| Certifications | MATC Certificate of Proficiency (COP) in Nurse Assistant (CNA); Industry Certifications: • CPR/First Aid Certification • Preparation for State Certified Nurse Assistant Exam |
Program dates, times, tuition and fees are subject to change.
(High school students qualify for free tuition only until they or their class graduates high school)
Conditional Fees:
Missed clinicals will result in a fine to the student:
1st time: $10 • 2nd time: $25 • 3rd time: $50
Training Materials Cost:
Textbook / Class Materials: $37
Pair of Scrubs: $20.00
Blood Pressure Kit: $32.00
Estimated Total: $89.00
Program Length
135 Hour Program • 4 - 5 MonthsCourse Prerequisites
• Students must be 16 years old prior to the first day of class.
• Students must have TB testing and a Hepatitis B vaccine, or sign a
waiver form.
• As part of the admission process, students may be required to complete a basic assessment of reading and math skills. The test is free and takes approximately 2 hr. to complete. For additional information, call the Testing Center at: (801) 753-4110.
2013 Summer Nurse Assistant (CNA) Sessions Schedule
| Campus | Completion Time | Days | Time |
| Spanish Fork | Jun. 3, 2013 -- Aug. 8, 2013 | Mon. -- Fri. | 7:30 - 10:30am |
| Thanksgiving Point | Jun. 3, 2013 -- Aug. 8, 2013 | Mon. -- Fri. | 10:30am - 1:30pm |
2013 Fall Nurse Assistant Sessions Schedule
| Campus | Completion Time | Days | Time |
| Orem | Aug. 21, 2013 -- Jan. 13, 2014 | Mon. -- Fri. | 7:15 - 8:45am OR 1:15 - 2:45pm |
| Spanish Fork | Aug. 21, 2013 -- Jan. 13, 2014 | Mon. -- Fri. (Nebo A / B Days) | 7:30 - 10:30am OR 11:45 - 2:45pm |
| Thanksgiving Point | Aug. 21, 2013 -- Jan. 13, 2014 | Mon. -- Fri. (Alpine A / B Days) | 7:30 - 10:30am OR 11:30am - 2:30pm |
2014 Spring Nurse Assistant Sessions Schedule
| Campus | Completion Time | Days | Time |
| Orem | Jan. 14, 2014 - May 23, 2014 | Mon. -- Fri. | 7:15 - 8:45am OR 1:15 - 2:45pm |
| Spanish Fork | Jan. 14, 2014 - May 23, 2014 | Mon. -- Fri. (Nebo A / B Days) | 7:30 - 10:30am OR 11:45 - 2:45pm |
| Thanksgiving Point | Jan. 14, 2014 - May 23, 2014 | Mon. -- Fri. (Alpine A / B Days) | 7:30 - 10:30am OR 11:30am - 2:30pm |
2014 Summer Nurse Assistant Sessions Schedule
| Campus | Completion Time | Days | Time |
| Spanish Fork | Jun. 2, 2014 -- Aug. 6, 2014 | Mon. -- Fri. | 7:30 - 10:30am |
| Thanksgiving Point | Jun. 2, 2014 -- Aug. 6, 2014 | Mon. -- Fri. | 10:30am - 2:30pm |
Note: For the Thanksgiving Point Campus Fall and Spring Sessions of this course are based on an Alpine A or B day schedule. The Spanish Fork Campus is based on a Nebo A or B Day schedule. A copy of the scheduled days for class can be found at:
Alpine School District: http://alpineschools.org/district-calendar
Nebo School District: http://www.nebo.edu/information/calendar
CNA State Exam Cost:
Cost for the Certified Nursing Assistant Certification Exam is not included in MATC’s fees, and is $70.00 paid to Utah Nursing Assistant Registry. (This cost is subject to change.)
THE NURSE ASSISTANT PROFESSION:
Nursing aides, sometimes called nursing attendants or nursing assistants, provide basic care and help with living activities. They typically do a combination or all of the following tasks:
• Clean and bathe patients or residents
• Help patients use the toilet and dress
• Turn, reposition, and transfer patients between beds and wheelchairs
• Listen to and record patients’ health concerns and report that
information to nurses
• Measure patients’ vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature
• Serve meals and help patients eat
Nurse Assistants, help provide basic care for patients in hospitals and residents of long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes. In nursing homes, aides and attendants are often the principal caregivers. They have more contact with residents than other members of the staff. Because some residents stay in a nursing home for months or years, aides and attendants may develop close, caring relationships with their patients.
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