a student is handed their CNA certificate on Dec 19th during the CTEA pinning ceremony

Hutchinson CTEA boasts a 100% graduation rate of the fall Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) program. On December 19th, 23 students were pinned as CNA's through the CTEA program.

The Nurse Aide training program at Mid-America College of Health Sciences is a 90-clock-hour program designed to be flexible and comprehensive at the same time.

Enrollment is open to individuals ages 16 (with written parental approval) and above looking to pursue careers as health care professionals. Being a Nurse Aide lays the foundation for a successful career in health care and provides employment opportunities while completing degree programs in nursing or other medical professions.

The curriculum includes the following core learning topics, in addition to Kansas approved course curriculum:

  • Safety in Patient Care Delivery

  • Mobility using assistive devices

  • Nutrition and Diet Education

  • Care of Resident’s Space

  • Body Mechanics and Human Anatomy

  • Taking Vital Signs – Blood pressure, respiration, pulse – the manual way

  • Communication Skills in a healthcare setting

  • Assisting residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

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Source: Kansasworks.com