Once American congress passed the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, states all over America were federally mandated to both approve CNA programs, CNA Certification test and maintain a list of all state certified nurse aides. The legislation has also made it necessary for AR Department of Health and Human Services Division of Medical Services Offices of Long Term Care to see that AR CNA training programs throughout the state meets the stipulations as required by the OBRA-87.
The training program in Arkansas features, state and federal approved 90 hours programs, which includes classroom/lab and clinical hand on trainings. The basic instructions during training program include:
- Safety Procedures
- Restorative care
- Emergency care and Infection control
- Medical terminology instruction
- Mental health care
- Patients’ independence
- Interpersonal and Communication skills
- Basic Nursing, Personal and General Nursing Skills
All the topics and clinical experiences are based on the subjects that are essential for competent nursing cares to residents in long term and other health care facilities.
The training programs are offered by numerous high schools, community and vocational institutes, trade schools, technical institutes and long term care facilities all over AR.
The basic requirements for the enrollment in the training school include:
- Applicant must be minimum 16 years old
- Complete an enrollment application for the school and/or nursing assistant training program
- Some schools require recommendation letter
- Complete a criminal background check as required by the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services Office of Long-Term Care
- Complete a serial tuberculosis skin test.
The completion of the training program also allows you to sit for the state Certification test.
Few Schools offering CNA Training In Arkansas:
Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) – Burns Hall Campus
One College Drive, Bentonville, AR 72712
North Arkansas College CNA Class – Harrison
1515 Pioneer Drive, Harrison, Arkansas 72601
South Arkansas Community College – El Dorado
300 South West Ave., El Dorado, AR 71730
East Arkansas Community College Nursing Assistant Program – Forrest City
1700 Newcastle Road, Forrest City, Arkansas 72335
University of Arkansas Community College – Hope
2500 South Main, Hope, AR 71801
University of Arkansas CC – Batesville
2005 White Drive, Batesville, Arkansas 72501
University of Arkansas CC Nurse Aide Training – Morrilton
1537 University Blvd., Morrilton, AR 72110
Phillips Community College CNA Course – DeWitt
1210 Ricebelt Ave. Hwy 165, DeWitt, Arkansas 72042
Phillips Community College Nurse Aide Training Program – Helena
1000 Campus Drive, Helena, AR 72342
Phillips Community College – Stuttgart
2807 Hwy. 165 South, Stuttgart, Arkansas 72160
Arkansas State University Nursing Assistant Course – Searcy
P.O. Box 909, Searcy, AR 72145
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