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Q: How much does the program cost? A: $900 to us. Q: Does that cover everything? 
A: No.
A: We can take credit cards. Call Lyn at 503-709-6560 to inquire about other time payment options.Q: What if I start the program and decide that I don’t like it. Can I get my money back? A: No. We are not able to offer refunds so be SURE that you want to take the course before starting. Q: How long will I be in school? A: The Quick! Nursing Assistant Training program is an accelerated program. It lasts just about four weeks, but if a holiday occurs in the middle of the course, it will delay completion, possibly by as much as three days due to the fact that there is likely to be a weekend as well as the holiday during which class will not be held. 
Q: Will there be homework?A: Yes. There are reading assignments. The textbook has 240 pages and there is some supplemental material to review and study. The majority of the reading assignments occur in the first five days of class. There are no written assignments other than the mid-term and final exams, but students should plan to take notes. There may be occasional quizzes, but these will be graded by the student in class and will not be handed in. They are used to help students recognize and zero in on key facts they need to study. Q: What time does class start? A: The class is divided in two parts: The classroom/lab portion and the clinical portion. The classroom portion is the first two weeks and begins at 8:30 AM. It ends at 4:30 PM. There are morning and afternoon breaks and a half hour for lunch. The clinical portion will have different hours because students need to be on the nursing unit in time to observe and participate in morning activities. Day shift begins at 6:30 AM and will end at 2:30 PM. Q: Where is the class going to be held? A: Class and clinical locations will vary. Please refer to the Class Schedule page for information about the location up upcoming classes. Q: I don’t drive. Is there a bus I can take? A: Yes. Class locations are selected based partially upon mass transit availability. 
Q: What sort of equipment will I use to practice skills?A: There are hospital beds and linens, glass thermometers, blood pressure equipment, bedpans, urinals, bath basins, a manikin, toothbrushes, dentures, hearing aid, bedside commode, wheelchair, cane and walker, to name some of the equipment. Q: I don’t like to look at urine and feces. Will I have to clean up stuff like that? A: Yes. That is the nature of the work of a Certified Nursing Assistant. If you are uncomfortable with such matters, you should consider the possibility that CNA work is not for you. Q: Will I be able to get a job when I get out of school? A: Very likely. You may even be able to start work before you take your state board exam as long as you pass it within four months of completing the program. CNA’s are in demand now and demand has increaseed since March of 2008 when Oregon rules changed to require more CNA’s in nursing facilities. |