Hennepin Technical College offers a five-week nursing assistant course to prepare you for the state exam. The course combines classroom instruction with 24 hours of hands-on experience in a long-term care facility. Students must pass an entrance exam to enroll in the class. The nursing assistant course is offered at the Eden Prairie and Brooklyn Park campuses.
Hennepin Technical College
13100 College View Dr.
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
952-995-1300
9000 Brooklyn Blvd.
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
952-995-1300
hennepintech.edu/future/programs/health/nurs-asst.htm
At Northland, students gain an understanding of basic human needs and body mechanics through coursework. The program mixes lectures, lab demonstration and hands-on experience to prepare students for the certified nursing assistant exam. Before they can take part in clinical work, students must pay for and pass a background study that verifies they are approved to provide health care services. This program is offered at the college's campuses in East Grand Forks and Thief River Falls.
Northland Community & Technical College
2022 Central Ave. N.E.
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
218-793-2800
1101 Highway 1 E.
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
218-683-8800
northlandcollege.edu
Saint Paul College offers a nursing assistant certificate which requires two classes to complete. The first is a four-credit course in a classroom setting that instructs students in basic human needs, illness and basic nursing assistant skills. The remaining one credit for the certificate requires clinical experience with hands-on practice in a long-term care facility. Attendance at all clinical sessions is required.
Saint Paul College
235 Marshall Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55102
651-846-1600
saintpaul.edu/pages/default.aspx
Mesabi Range Community & Technical College, in Virginia, Minnesota, offers a four-credit course that prepares students to take their certified nursing assistant exam. The course is offered year-round and includes classroom instruction, lab and group activities, and three to four days of patient care at a nursing home. During the course, students learn about the various needs of those living in a long-term care facility, including social adjustment, recreation and therapy, communication, hygiene and nutrition. In addition to working in a clinical setting, students learn how to provide care in a client's home.
Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
1001 Chestnut St. W.
Virginia, MN 55792
218-741-3095
mr.mnscu.edu/academics/programs/nursing.html
Dakota County Technical College offers day and evening classes throughout the year at its Rosemount campus to become a nursing assistant. Students learn and practice basic nursing skills and get 24 hours of supervised experience in a long-term care facility. Students must pass a criminal background check to participate in the clinical portion of the course.
Dakota County Technical College
1300 145th St. E.
Rosemount, MN 55068-2999
651-423-8301
dctc.edu/future-students/programs/nursing-assistant.cfm