Certified Nursing Assistant Program
Program Overview
Do you like helping others? Are you ready to further your personal and professional development? GBC offers a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Course that can lead to a beginning career in health care.
Program Mission
To provide a student-centered occupational preparatory program which will graduate competent, safe and compassionate nursing assistants who are prepared to provide excellent care as part of the health care team.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Define the role of a nursing assistant.
- Describe the responsibilities of a nursing assistant
- Perform specified skills required to function as a member of the health care team.
- Demonstrate safe, competent care within the practice guidelines of a nursing assistant.
- Provide care in accordance with the rights of every patient.
Frequently Asked Questions
Review our FAQ for answers to common questions.
Online Resources
- Credentia CNA website
- Nevada Immunization record public portal
- Complio Set Up
- Complio Login
- Nevada State Board of Nursing
- eLearning AHA Heartcode BLS
- BLS ecard search
- CDC Recommendations:Immunizations of Healthcare Personnel
- GBC Admissions
- GBC Bookstore
- GBC Library Tutorial Link
- State of Nevada Health Insurance Website
- How to withdraw from a class
Important Documents
Program Requirements
- Apply to Great Basin College
- Complete the Prerequisite Checklist
- Subscribe to Complio package for your location. Choose the student bundle option for your location and program: http://gbcnvcompliance.com
- Background check/drug screen - before class begins
- Schedule an appointment for physical exam (Pahrump only)
- Two-step TB skin test within last 12 months or Quantiferon Gold lab test for TB
- Get the first screening completed read after 48-72hrs
- After 7-before 21 days have second screening
- Current MMR series or booster or appropriate titer levels
- Varicella (2 dose series or adequate titers)
- Hepatitis B series (3 or 2 dose series or titers)
- Covid Vaccine (optional)
- Current Influenza Vaccine
- Tdap within last 10 years
- CPR: American Heart Association BLS course
- Must have current Health Insurance
- FACETS code generated during class (must have payment method for purchase $55. Instructor to issue code)
- Enroll in Course!
CNA Class Schedule - NURS 130.
- Select a Term from the Term dropdown box. Example "2024 Fall"
- Enter "NURS" in the Subject text field. Example "NURS"
- Enter "130" in the text field directly below the Subject text field. Example "130"
NSBN Certification Process
- Successful completion of the GBC CNA NURS 130 course
- Create an account in the Nurse Portal, complete a CNA license application and submit the application fee to NSBN.
- Schedule and pay for the required written and skills exams through the CNA365 application on the Credentia website https://credentia.com/
For More Information Contact
Questions about the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program or the application process can be directed to the School of Health Sciences & Behavioral Health at 775-327-2317.
Gina Johnson BSN, RN
CNA Program Coordinator
775.327.2309
gina.johnson@gbcnv.edu
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