Fees

Program Cost covers: Complimentary Textbooks & ID Card (must be returned at the end of the program) School Patch Professional liability Insurance Tutoring Job Placement Assistance

CNA Tuition Fee: $895

You will be given a start date after the following has been received:

1. Completed online application OR in person application (by appointment only)

2. Paid the $250 enrolment fee which will include the $40 non refundable application fee.

3. Turn in state-wide background check (Students are responsible for this but can be done at School for $20)

4. Drug screening (students are responsible for this but can be done at $20)

5. Scrubs (students are responsible for this but can be purchased at the school for $25-$35 depending on student's size)

6. TB screening not offered in school. Students are responsible for this

Please note the following exclusion:

1. Michigan State Police Background check fees are not included in tuition.

2. Uniforms are not included in tuition.

3. Drug screening are not included in tuition.

4. TB screening are not included in tuition.

Please note that a favorable state-wide background investigation report from the MI State Police Department and a national sex offender registry check is required. As per policy: School must determine that the nurse aide trainee has not been convicted or found guilty by a court of law of: a. abusing, neglecting or mistreating the elderly or infirm; or b. misappropriating a resident's property; or 2. has not had a finding of abuse, neglect, mistreatment or misappropriation of a resident's property placed on the Nurse Aide Registry or the Direct Service Worker Registry.

The Certified Nurse Assistant Program is approved by the Michigan Bureau of Community and Health Systems. The program is 40 hours of classroom instruction, 20 hours of skills lab and 16 hours of clinical training in a long term facility caring for actual residents.

In an effort to standardize the certification and reciprocity processes of the Michigan Nurse Aide Registry, the Michigan Bureau of Community and Health Systems has regulatory oversight of the Michigan Nurse Aide Registry and has partnered with Prometric to deliver Nurse Aide Competency Evaluations (examinations). Serenity Health Training Institute is not an in-facility testing site. Upon completion of classroom and clinical hours, students are required to contact Prometric for testing. Please refer to the following Link for additional information or call Prometric at 800-752-4724.

Following completion of Nurse Assistant Training and certification, the individual will be eligible to apply for employment in long-term care facilities, acute care settings, clinics, and home health agencies.

Duration/Schedule of classes:

1. Day Classes (2 weeks) Monday through Wednesday, 8:00a.m. – 5:45 pm. (Second Week Clinical- Wednesday/Thursday 6:45 a.m. – 3:45 pm. Site to be determined).

2. Evening Classes (3 weeks) Mon – Fri. 5:30pm - 11:30pm Class Didactic First Week: Mon– Thurs and Second Week Mon/Tues from 5:30 p.m. – 11:15 p.m. Class Lab Second Week Wed/Thur & Third Week Mon/Tues 5:30 p.m. – 11:15 p.m. Third Week Clinical- Wednesday/Thursday 6:45 a.m. – 3:45 pm (site to be determined).

3. Weekend Classes (6 weeks) Saturdays, 9:00am – 6:30pm Class Didactic Weeks 1-4; Lab Weeks 4/5; Clinical Wednesdays/Thursdays after the 6th Saturday

How to apply

Sign Up Online or Come In-Person (by appointment only). We will contact within 72-hours