Survey your geographic area to ascertain if there's CNA program saturation. Investigate community colleges, medical schools, trade schools and hospitals, as all of these institutions are primed to host a variety of medical training programs. Make a list of facilities in a position to hire your graduates; clinics, rehab centers, independent living homes, dialysis centers, mental health hospitals, nursing homes, public and private health care facilities.
Apply to multiple lenders, venture capitalist firms, granters and other funding sources for underwriting. Estimate the amount of space, equipment, furniture and teaching aids your CNA program requires and attach that assessment plus a master plan for the school's operation to each application. Shop for and acquire the property once funding is obtained.
Obtain permits and licenses necessary to open your CNA school. Acquire new and used laboratory equipment. Oversee structural build-outs required to meet zoning statutes and enhance the building's electrical, water and sewer capacity to bring the facility up to laboratory-grade standards.
See to the school's administrative needs. Budget for essentials like insurance, payroll, salaries, supplies, equipment and day-to-day expenses. Earmark cash for marketing, advertising and promotional campaigns. Enter into contractual arrangements with consultants to handle the facility's legal and accounting matters. Open the building to safety and health department officials for a final walk-through once the CNA school's build-out and remodeling is complete.
Write goal, objective and curricula plans using guidelines provided by your state's Nurse Aide Registry. Obtain the charter, credentials and licenses required to operate your school in accordance with state mandates. Hire licensed medical professionals train CNA students in nursing basics: anatomy, physiology, nutrition, patient safety, infection prevention, ambulating techniques, effective communication, contemporary health issues, CPR, life support, vital-sign taking, hygiene and proper patient documentation and record keeping.
Begin recruiting students using a targeted approach to reach your demographic. Place fliers and brochures at venues frequented by medical job seekers---your state's unemployment office, hospitals, high schools, community colleges and trade schools. Don't forget cyberspace. Launching a website populated with keywords for optimal search engine pickup will help you fill many of CNA training slots projected by your master plan. Administer final exams and place the names of your graduates on the state's Nurse Aide Registry.