Overview
The Nurse Aide Training Certificate program provides the skills needed to care for residents in a long-term care facility. These skills include Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), lifting safely without injury to self or residents, and other essential skills needed to care for residents.
Students practice these skills in lab (a simulated patient room) and then apply the skills during their clinical rotation in a long-term care facility, with guidance from RN instructors.
After successfully completing the 75 hours of training, the student receives a completion certificate and is eligible to take the Nurse Aide exam given by the Ohio Department of Health. After passing the state exam, the student will be placed on the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry.
The Nurse Aide Training Certificate is offered at the Cincinnati State Clifton campus and the Evendale campus (Workforce Development Center).
Prospective students must complete the Application Form (below) and meet these admission and program progress requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old.
- Must complete a screening for TB, no more than 12 months prior to the semester the student is enrolled in the course MCH 130.
- A 12th grade or higher reading level is recommended.
- A social security card with the student’s correct name must be presented on the first day of class and at the time of state testing.
- A picture ID with correct information must be presented on the first day of class and at the time of state testing.
- The textbook is required on the first day of class.
- A laptop computer is required.
- Students must meet a strict attendance policy, as required by the Ohio Department of Health.
- Students must wear hunter green scrubs as their required uniform during clinical experiences in a long-term care facility.
- FBI and BCI background checks are required.
NATC STNA Application Form (revised March 2024) (Click to open)
Accreditation
The Nurse Aide Training Certificate program is approved by the Ohio Department of Health.
Credentialing: Upon successful completion of the certificate program, students are eligible to take the Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation exam offered by the Ohio Department of Health to become a State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA).
Contacts
Division Office
Career Outlook
Graduates Are Prepared To
- Work as a State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) in a long-term care facility
- Work as a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) in a hospital
Representative Job Titles For Graduates
- State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA)
- Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
Graduate Employment Outlook
Employment of State Tested Nurse Aides (STNAs) and Patient Care Assistants (PCAs) is projected to grow 4 percent through 2032, as fast as the average for all occupations. In Ohio, over 7,000 nursing aides are projected to be needed each year through 2028. Because of the growing elderly population, many nurse aides are needed in long-term care facilities, hospitals, and in home health. Employers will require a criminal background check and a drug test.
$26,000-29,000 annual salary
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
Contacts
Division Office
Curriculum
Effective 2023-2024 academic year
Nurse Aide Training Certificate (NATC)
- Program Prerequisites: Must be at least 16 years old. To be admitted to this program, students must submit an application including a 2-step TB test. The 2-step TB test must be completed no more than 12 months prior to the semester the student is enrolled in MCH 130. A 12th grade or higher reading level is recommended.
| Semester 1 | Lec | Lab | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCH 130 | Nurse Aide Training | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Total Credits: | 3 | 2 | 4 | |