Coffeyville offers five programs that would benefit a student wanting to become a certified nursing assistant. The continuing education offered after a student has been made into a CNA is the institution's biggest benefit. Classes include a certification for a CNA, a certified medication aide, a social services designee, an activity director and a home health aide. Coffeyville's CNA program is a 90-hour course and is the first step in gaining experience in the nursing field. The other four opportunities are only available to current CNAs. The CMA course, offered at the Columbus campus, is 75 hours; the activity director and social services designee courses are 36 hours and the home health aide course takes 20 hours to complete. In order to become a CCC student, one must apply, submit transcripts, apply for financial aid and enroll in classes. Dorm living is available.
Coffeyville Community College
509 West Elm Street
Columbus, Kansas 66725
1-877-51-RAVEN
Training offered at Sunset Manor
206 South Dittman Street
Frontenac, KS 66763
The CNA course is offered through the college's Allied Health program. A student can also gain further skills to earn more after becoming CNA. Neosho offers CPR training, which is mostly required to work in hospitals, and CMA or certified medication aide training, which tends to pay about a dollar more an hour. The CNA course is 45 hours of theory and 45 hours of clinical, while the CMA course is 75 hours. The CMA course requires that you be at least 18, have a high school diploma and have passed the state test to become a CNA. Applying for admission takes 10 minutes and can be done online.
Neosho County Community College
800 West 14th Street
Chanute, KS 66720
Tracy Rhine
Allied Health Coordinator
[email protected]
620-431-2820
At Butler, the CNA course is five credit hours, the CMA course is five credit hours, and the HHA course is two credit hours. Once accepted into the CNA program, students must purchase a purple polo from the book store, a watch with a second hand, white slacks and white leather or vinyl shoes. Students may not wear canvas shoes or crocks, even if they are white unless medically prescribed. Students must have a TB test, physical exam form of good health and a social security card on the first day of class. Throughout the program, students may not wear dangly earrings or false nails. All piercings and tattoos must be covered or removed. Health and food services are provided to all students, as well as an Educate Center. The Educate Center is a place where students can study, interact with tutors or form study groups. Apply to Butler by following the prompts on their website.
Butler County Community College
Main Campus:
131 North Haverhill Road
El Dorado, Kansas 67042
316-321-2222
Andover Campus
21 Street and Andover Road
Andover, KS 67002
316-733-0071