Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Classes in Waukee, Iowa

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Choose the class you'd like to enroll in:* Jan 12 – Jan 23 – Day FAST TrackJan 13 – Feb 12 – Evening ClassFeb 9 – Feb 20 – Day FAST TrackMarch 3 – April 2 – Evening ClassApril 13 – 24 – Day FAST TrackApril 21 – May 21 – Evening ClassMay 18 – May 30 – Day FAST TrackJune 1 – 12 – Day FAST TrackJune 2 – July 2 – Evening ClassJune 15 – 29 – FAST TrackJuly 6 – 17 – FAST TrackJuly 7 – August 6 – Evening ClassJuly 20 – 31 – FAST TrackAug 3 – 14 – FAST TrackSeptember 14 – 25 – FAST TrackSeptember 15 – Oct 15 – Evening ClassOct 12 – 23 – FAST Track



Tuition & Other Expenses: Tuition for the program is $835.00 which includes books, lab supplies and clinical time. Documentation of a 2-Step TB skin test (within 12 months) is required at least one week before class begins. Students who fail to provide documentation will not be allowed to attend clinical sessions. Full tuition is due within 7 days prior to the start of class. Seats are limited and reserved by full payment. Students must fill out the criminal background request form (included in this packet) for Signature Healthcare. Completion of criminal background checks may take as long as three weeks to process. Students will not be allowed to start class until full background checks have been approved and all other required documents have been turned in. NOTE: Tuition paid by the applicant will be refunded up to 72 business hours prior to the start of the course with the exception of a $100.00 administration fee. No refunds will be made after 72 business hours prior to the start of the course. Refunds requested prior to 72 business hours to the start of the course will be dispersed no more than 21 business days after verbal request. If you are unable to finish the course or do not pass the course, you will be charged an additional fee to retake the course. If you miss more than 7.5 hours of this 75-hour course, you will not pass. If you have less than 75%, you are not allowed to attend clinical days, therefore will not pass the course. Note: Any nurse aide who is employed by or who has received an offer of employment by a facility on the date on which the aide begins a nurse aide training and competency evaluation program may not be charged for any portion of the program. This includes any textbook fees, other required evaluations and/or course materials.

Training Agreement: Student Agrees to and Understands: Follow program rules and standards including dress and conduct. Notify Program Coordinator immediately if: I am dismissed from the practicum-clinical site. Preserve the confidentiality of patients of the practicum-clinical site and comply with all confidentiality policies and procedures of the practicum-clinical site and Signature Healthcare. I will be automatically dropped from the course after I miss 7.5 hours or 10% of the course, regardless of the cause. I must be fluent in English (able to speak, understand, read and write). I must complete ALL 75 hours to successfully pass the course. If I miss any clinical or classroom hours, I will make up the missed time. I understand that clinical make up dates must be completed within 30 days of the original course date, as scheduled and approved by the Program Director. I further understand that Signature Healthcare does not guarantee clinical make up hours. I must call the phone number provided to me, prior to missing lecture/lab/clinical. I will be sent home from clinical if I am not dressed appropriately (as stated in the course syllabus) or fail to bring my skills checklist. 10 minutes or more qualifies as a tardy. Three (3) documented ‘tardies’ equals 1 missed day (7.5 hours). I must act in a professional manner at all times. The following are unacceptable during lecture/lab/clinical times: foul language, cell phone usage, texting, audible alarm pagers, and/or disruptive behavior. I will respect my instructors, fellow classmates, clinical nursing team, and guest speakers. I understand failure to do so are grounds for dismissal of this course. During clinical hours, all facial piercings must be removed and/or covered. One pair of post earrings only, hair off shoulders and no artificial nails. No nail polish – or neutral polish with no chips. I understand that if I become ill during this course, I will not attend lecture/lab/clinical. Signature Healthcare defines illness as having 1 or more of the following symptoms: fever, sore throat, muscle aches, vomiting, diarrhea and/or a productive cough. Signature Healthcare Agrees to: Communicate regularly with practicum-clinical site for successful performance. In cooperation and consultation with practicum-clinical sites, share program competencies – understandings, skills, and abilities) to be learned by the student. Grant appropriate grades and scores for successful performance. Provide insurance coverage sufficient to defend, indemnify and hold practicum-clinical site harmless from (a) any and all claims by or injuries to others and (b) any and all claims by or injuries to students, arising out of or related to student’s work conduct or any activities necessarily associated with this training agreement, except vehicular travel in non-Signature Healthcare vehicles. Provide insurance coverage sufficient to defend, indemnify and hold Signature Healthcare and student harmless from injuries to or claims by student or any other party arising out of or related to students work conduct or any activities necessarily associated with this training agreement, except vehicular travel in non-Signature Healthcare vehicles. Treat student without regard to race, color, creed, sex, origin, religion, age, disability or veteran status.

Occupational Hazards: I acknowledge I have read and understand the occupational hazards I may come into contact with during this course.

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