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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - CVTC

CVTC and local high schools have partnered to offer incoming high school juniors and seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare an opportunity to earn high school and college credit. Dual credit academies give high school students a chance to navigate their interests and career options to develop the most successful individualized career path. Credits earned through this academy may be applied to CVTC's technical degree programs and transfer to other universities. By successfully completing this course and passing the CNA Certification Test (written and skills), students will have the credentials to work as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).


The nursing assistant training course will prepare students to work as a nurse aide in the state of Wisconsin and to take the competency exam, including both a written knowledge test and a skill test. The nursing assistant course is a prerequisite for many associate degree health programs. Additionally, there are many job opportunities for certified nursing assistants (CNAs).

 

Lecture/Lab (CVTC Health Education Center): June 2025 | Days: TBD| Times: TBD

Note: Students may be required to watch videos related to the course content outside of scheduled class periods.

Clinical (River Pines ): July 2025 | Days : TBD| Times TBD

*Students need to be 16 years of age by the time the clinical begins.

*COVID - 19 vaccine may be required prior to clinicals, or you may need an approved exemption. 
 


Course Descriptions

543 - 300 Nursing Assistant 

This course is a combination of lectures, lab, and clinical practice conducted in long - term care facilities. It covers basic body function and structure, nutrition, nursing care procedures, and ethical and legal considerations. This course is recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services as a nursing assistant training program. For successful completion you'll need to have access to a computer with an Internet hookup. This could be in your home, at a nearby library, at one of the CVTC branch campuses, or another location that is convenient for you. A Wisconsin criminal background check is required at the start of class.


Just the Facts

Summer 2025
2 Credit High School Academy

Registration Status
Full

Academy Dates
June - July 2025

Days of The Week
TBD

Times
TBD

Classroom Location
CVTC Health Education Center

Clinical Location
TBD

Clinical Days of The Week
TBD

Registration for this academy is full.

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Still have questions? Please contact our HS Academies Team at 715-852-1365 for more information.

Learn more about CVTC High School Academies at cvtc.edu/HSAcademies

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