Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Course Catalog
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Web Supplemented
Do you want to take a CNA class but would rather take a portion of it online? This web-supplemented course reduces face-to-face time by almost half. Prepare yourself for employment opportunities as a nursing assistant in extended care facilities, hospitals, home health and hospice situations. This course meets the requirements for Idaho certification of nursing assistants. Clinical hours may be outside normal class hours, but students will be provided clinical dates at least one month in advance. This is a time intensive course. Please consider other commitments and use discretion before registering for the course. Face-to-Face dates will be provided the first day of class. Quizzes and lectures will be done online and skills will be covered during lab date. In alignment with state requirements, students are required to attend 100% of the course to complete the program successfully. Clinical facilities may require proof of COVID vaccinations prior to clinical rotations. Note: BACKGROUND CHECK/Drug Screening ISU does not generally perform background checks or drug screening in the CNA program, except in our State Hospital South Course, where both are required. If you have a criminal history that will prevent you from passing a background check you may want to reconsider taking this course as you will not be able to work as a CNA. Please refer to the Idaho Criminal History Unit website at https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/bcu. See ‘denials.’ Once course has begun, you will be ineligible for reimbursement or transfer of course fees. If we are informed of a past crime or positive drug screen during the course, we must inform the clinical agency and allow them to decide if the student can rotate. If denied clinical, the student will be unable to finish the course. This course meets the following requirements for Idaho registration of nursing assistants: 1) 88 hours of classroom instruction (including discussion, videos, hands-on lab experiences) 2) 32 hours clinical experience in health care facilities 3) Guidance preparing for manual skills testing and written exam as required by the State of Idaho for placement on state registry. Additional costs include: Textbooks, BLS Healthcare Provider CPR training, clinical attire, clinical tools and immunizations. Clinical hours may be outside normal class hours, but student will be provided clinical dates at least one month in advance. In alignment with state requirements, students are required to attend 100% of the course to complete the program successfully. Please see registration handout for more information. Accreditation: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Idaho Board of Nursing, Idaho Division of Career Technical Education Computer requirements: A computer and hard drive with adequate memory, high-speed Internet access, up-to-date internet browser, basic Microsoft package (Word), Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Prepare yourself for employment opportunities as a nursing assistant in extended care facilities, hospitals, home health and hospice situations. This course meets the requirements for Idaho certification of nursing assistants. Clinical hours may be outside normal class hours, but students will be provided clinical dates at least one month in advance. This is a time intensive course. Please consider other commitments and use discretion before registering for the course. In alignment with state requirements, students are required to attend 100% of the course to complete the program successfully. Clinical facilities may require proof of COVID vaccinations prior to clinical rotations. CNA courses are available with several options: 12 Week–Daytime class: meets 6 hours/session; twice/week14 Week–Evening class: meets 5 hours/session; twice/week16 Week– Web Supplemented Daytime class: meets 6 hours/ skills session; meets every other week20 Week–Daytime class meets 3 hours/session; twice/week;(allows student more time for learning and skill mastery.) Note: BACKGROUND CHECK/Drug Screening ISU does not generally perform background checks or drug screening in the CNA program, except in our State Hospital South Course, where both are required. If you have a criminal history that will prevent you from passing a background check you may want to reconsider taking this course as you will not be able to work as a CNA. Please refer to the Idaho Criminal History Unit website at https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/bcu. See ‘denials.’ Once course has begun, you will be ineligible for reimbursement or transfer of course fees. If we are informed of a past crime or positive drug screen during the course, we must inform the clinical agency and allow them to decide if the student can rotate. If denied clinical, the student will be unable to finish the course. This course meets the following requirements for Idaho registration of nursing assistants: 1) 88 hours of classroom instruction (including discussion, videos, hands-on lab experiences) 2) 32 hours clinical experience in health care facilities 3) Guidance preparing for manual skills testing and written exam as required by the State of Idaho for placement on state registry. Additional costs include: Textbooks, BLS Healthcare Provider CPR training, clinical attire, clinical tools and immunizations. Clinical hours may be outside normal class hours, but student will be provided clinical dates at least one month in advance. In alignment with state requirements, students are required to attend 100% of the course to complete the program successfully. Please see registration handout for more information. Accreditation: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Idaho Board of Nursing, Idaho Division of Career Technical Education Computer requirements: A computer and hard drive with adequate memory, high-speed Internet access, up-to-date internet browser, basic Microsoft package (Word), Adobe Acrobat Reader.
CNA Manual Skills Prep
Do you need additional guidance with the manual skills portion of the nursing assistant’s role? This course includes web videos of each testable skill, a copy of all documents needed to prepare for the CNA manual skills exam, and four hours of one-on-one, face-to-face training with an Idaho-approved nursing assistant instructor. Registration Process: Once registered and paid, please contact our office to schedule a time with the instructor. Either call at (208) 282-3372 or email at cetrain@isu.edu. Intended audience: previously certified nursing assistants who allowed their CNA to lapse and need to retest; people working in settings that don’t require certification, but who perform the work of a nursing assistant; family caring for ill or disabled loved ones; students who don’t feel they mastered the skills within their course; and CNAs wishing to learn the new CNA scope of practice or wanting a review after being away from the field for a time. Course fee for ISU-CNA students is $150 Course for for Non-ISU student is $250
CNA Skills Videos: Your Keys to Success
Our CNA Skills Videos thoroughly demonstrate each of 22 testable skills that Idaho requires for the CNA manual skills test. There are a variety of ways to safely perform nursing assistant tasks, but only ONE technique matching Idaho’s testing requirements. In these CNA Skills Videos, a skills test evaluator/instructor is filmed while performing and discussing the overall exam and the twenty-two testable skills. Use these CNA Skills Videos to freshen your knowledge on the manual skills you will need for state certification. Register now for your 180 day, all-access pass to the Idaho CNA Skills Video library.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Health Course Prep
English as a Second Language (ESL) students entering health programs are invited to join a supplemental prep class. Students will study various topics to strengthen English language skills and can provide help with basic health related vocabulary before starting a health course and is recommended prior to registering for the health course. *CNA Students can attend any course sections, but the 18 week course is recommended as it will allow more time for learning and skill mastery For more information please see the handout / flyer. After Registration: Make an appointment to learn about English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to help you learn or improve your English skills. •Call (208) 282-2468 •Email dianagull@isu.edu •Visit room 374 in the Roy F. Christensen Building #48 (777 Memorial Drive) OPEN ENROLLMENT 08/19/25 (flexible admission until 02/26/26, when registration ends)