CNA Schools
CNA Classes in North Dakota
North Dakota CNA Training
With the job market is so crowded right now, many business experts have said that individuals who are not happy with their careers or who cannot find work should consider going back to school. North Dakota CNA classes are designed to prepare students to become a certified nursing assistant. These classes are specially approved training courses that will give students the skills and knowledge necessary to work in a fast-paced medical environment.
Doctors and nurses rely on certified nursing assistants to help them provide a high level of care to their patients. CNA responsibilities usually include recording patient medical histories, taking vital signs, preparing the patient for examination, and answering questions patient may have about health education topics. Anyone who has ever wished that they had a job that allows them to help people live healthier lives should strongly consider becoming a CNA.
Becoming a CNA in North Dakota
Nurse Aides in North Dakota must complete an accepted program of a minimum of 75 hours and pass a competency evaluation. The competency evaluation must be taken within a 4 month grace period if working as a nurse aide already. Of the 75 hours, 16 hours of classroom training must be completed in the following areas:
- Communication/Interpersonal Skills
- Infection Control
- Safety/Emergency Procedures
- Promoting Independence
- Respecting Patient Rights
The competency evaluation consists of two parts: a written/oral section and a hands-on skills component. The individual is given 3 attempts to pass the exam before having to enroll in another training program and re-test.
CNAs in North Dakota may renew their licenses every 2 years as long as their work meets the following criteria:
- It was for pay
- He or she worked as a nurse aide
- He or she worked for at least 8 hours in the past 2 years
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North Dakota CNA Resources
CNA Schools Near You & Online in North Dakota
Cooperstown Medical Center
- 1200 Roberts Avenue Cooperstown, ND 58425
Programs: CNA
(701) 797-2128
Lake Region State College
- 1801 College Drive N. Devils Lake, ND 58301
Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, RN
(701) 662-1600
Marian Manor Healthcare Center
- 604 Ash Ave East Glen Ullin, ND 58631
Programs: CNA
(701) 348-3107
Grand Forks Public Schools
- 2400 47th Ave. S Grand Forks, ND 58201
Programs: CNA
(701) 746-2407
Valley Eldercare Center
- 2900 14th Ave South Grand Forks, ND 58201
Programs: CNA
(701) 787-7952
Woodside Village
- 4004 24th Avenue South Grand Forks, ND 58201
Programs: CNA
(701) 787-7831
Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd
- 1226 1st Ave. N New Rockford, ND 58356
Programs: CNA
(701) 947-2944
Sheyenne Care Center
- 979 Central Avenue N Valley City, ND 58702
Programs: CNA
(701) 854-8222
McKenzie County Memorial Hospital
- 709 4th Avenue NE Watford City, ND 58854
Programs: CNA
(701) 444-2331