Nurse Aide

Program Details

The Nurse Aide training program at Mid-America Nursing & Allied-Health Institute is 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 Nursing Aide lays the foundation to 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 the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Service Health Occupations Credentialing approved course curriculum:

• Safety in Patient Care Delivery
• Mobility Assistance Techniques
• 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 Health care Setting
• Assisting Patient with Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

The classes run from 14-week days (2 weeks) for the Accelerated course, four (4) weeks for the Hybrid course, six (6) weeks for the Weekday Evenings (Monday to Wednesday), and Weekend (Saturday and Sunday) courses.  Students have the option to select classes that suit their schedules. Upon completion of the Nurse Aide program, students are awarded a Certificate of Completion in line with the Kansas Board of Regents’ Regulatory requirement and be ready to take the Kansas State Certified Nurse Aide Examination.

Program Delivery: Residential and Blended (Hybrid)

Admission Requirements:

*All admission requirements must be met before the first day of class.*

• 16 years and above – (ages 16 & 17 require signed parental/guardian approval)
• Complete Admission Package
• State ID/SSN cards
• Current CPR/BLS for Health Care Provider (AHA) – (We provide CPR training for an additional fee of $65 if needed) 
• Negative TB test result (Skin test, Chest X-Ray, or Blood work)
• Negative COVID-19 test result (free testing provided at our Institute)
• Plain black scrub set 
• $100 registration fee to hold your spot (non-refundable)
• Attend Course Orientation - (On the Friday preceding the course start date at 3:00 pm)

Tuition: $825.00 - Includes:

• Textbook/Curriculum
• Lab Supplies
• State Exam Fee

Students are responsible for the cost of Scrubs, TB Test, and CPR/BLS (cost may vary).

Payment Options:

• Full tuition payment is due before the first day of class for Accelerated and Hybrid classes
• There are two (2) payment plan options for the six (6) week classes (Weekend and Weekday Evenings):
  • Full payment before the first day of class
  • 50% before the first day of class, and the remaining balance after 2 weeks of class

Students may qualify for Kansas Workforce, or MO Full Employment Council (FEC) financial assistance. For more details on financial assistance options, please give us a call. 

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