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Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant

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Learner FAQs

Shared Common Competencies
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Quality and Patient Experience
  • Mental Health, Substance Abuse
  • Resilience
  • Cultural Engagement
Specialty Areas Supported

Unit-Specific Pathways

  • MedSurg-Tele
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
  • Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU)
  • Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
  • Emergency Room (ER)
  • Labor & Delivery (L&D)
  • Mother Baby Care (MBC)
  • Operating Room (OR)
  • Cath Lab
  • Hospice
  • Behavioral Health
  • Critical Access Hospitals
Specific MedSurg Competencies
  • Surgical Care
  • Integumentary
  • Respiratory
  • Hematology
  • Cardiovascular
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Renal
  • Endocrine
  • Neurological 

FAQs

We are your partners from start to finish. View this FAQ for more information on who brings what to the table.

 

Curriculum

Core Competencies

Who Can Become a CNA?

What Does My System Provide?

What Does OpusVi Provide?

What Support Is Available?

Andrew Malley

Chief Executive Officer at OpusVi™

One of the most impactful ways to mitigate the challenges of the healthcare staffing crisis is to focus on the growth of the clinical base with more Certified Nursing Assistants, Medical Assistants and Personal Care Assistants. Building a more robust base to the workforce pyramid with Healthcare Support Workers allows nurses to work at the top of their license while fostering strong staffing pipelines for the future and nurturing a diverse clinical workforce. Work-based, apprentice-style programs like our CNA program, built for Providence, offer a more flexible and rewarding journey for new entrants into the healthcare industry and will enhance retention and expand expertise across the clinical spectrum.

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Josh Brewster

System Director of Social Work and Vulnerable Populations at CommonSpirit Health

Social workers are often only trained on how to address the specific needs of their local patient population, which greatly restricts their ability to learn larger concepts that not only are required knowledge for licensure exams, but also are integral to better meeting the needs of patients and families. Working with OpusVi™ to create this social work fellowship will greatly improve our health systems’ ability to enhance the care continuum, therefore improving patient outcomes and creating a stronger, larger social care workforce.

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Student FAQs

What is the time commitment?

The modules take 4-6 weeks or about 60 hours to complete. The modules are self-paced and can be taken at the learner's speed.

Where do I take the certification exam?

Each state uses different testing companies to deliver the CNA written examination.  This information will be provided in your program information.  A grading scale is not typically used. Each exam uses passing standards and other statistics to make sure every candidate gets a fair and equitable distribution of questions.

With several years of experience, medical assistants may look into taking on roles that involve more leadership. Due to their intimate knowledge of clinical operations, they are often well-positioned to become clinic managers. They also may consider advancing into other healthcare occupations such as a registered nurse, physician assistant or nurse practitioner.

How do I get a preceptor for my clinical hours?

The system will be provided with a guide to navigating clinical hours but is expected to align clinical settings and support for intended certified nursing assistants.

Will I get paid while I am taking the program?

This is designed to be an apprenticeship-style program where those intending to become Certified Nursing Assistants can be hired and serve in supporting roles until certification.

Do I need to purchase the book?

No -- the book, Mosby’s Textbook for Nursing Assistants, will come with the program.

How old do I have to be to enroll?

The minimum age to enroll is 16-18 years old.

What are the specific skills I need to learn?

There are no prerequisites to the program outside of onboarding requirements set by the employer.