NURSING
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
St. Martin College and Career Readiness Center (CCRC) is an approved Nurse Aide Training Program. The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is responsible for the administration of the state’s nurse aide program.
The CNA curriculum consists of a minimum of 40 hours in person classroom/skills lab at CCRC prior to the required 40 clinical hours completed at a Nursing Home. Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Competency Evaluation Program consists of two tests, a Written (Knowledge) test, and a performance-based Clinical Skills test. Prometric administers both tests at the College and Career Center at no cost to students.
CNA certification is valid for 2 (two) years from the time of issue. After certification you must work at least 8 (eight) hours of nursing or nursing-related services in an approved setting during every consecutive 24-month period for pay after completion of a training and competency evaluation program to maintain CNA certification.
Qualifications For Admission in our CNA/MA program
It is the policy of St. Martin Parish College & Career Readiness Center (CCRC) as a DHH Approved program to require students to meet all eligibility criteria for admission into the nurse aide training program (NATP). CCRC partners with South Louisiana Community College (SoLaCC) to provide dual enrollment credit for the course Nurse Aide Fundamentals - HNUR 1314.
Requirements for Medical Assistant (MA)
12th graders that have passed CNA certification
At least a C in Algebra and Biology recommended
Applicants must fulfill the following pre-admission requirements for CNA Course during the pre-admission period:
Supervised and/or preceptor based clinical externships are included
Must not be currently serving under any court-imposed order of supervised probation, work release, school release or parole in conjunction with any felony conviction(s) or plea agreement.
· Must be at least 16 years of age prior to October 1. If a student is under the age of 18 at the time of enrollment, must have consent of parent or guardian for enrollment.
· Agree to criminal background check, national sex offender public registry check, CNA/DSW Registry Check.
· Complete the Dual Enrollment Agreement (optional)
· Complete Physical certifying they are physically and emotionally fit for the program
· Complete TB Skin Test or Chest X-Ray
· Provide Proof of Up-to-Date Immunizations
· Agree to completing the requirements to obtain full BLS/CPR certification prior to attending clinical training.
· Agree to Uniform Dress Code Policy (Dark Gray Scrubs)
· **Students must have taken CNA course to enroll in MA course
St. Martin Parish School Board
College and Career Readiness Center
702 West Bridge Street
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana 70517
337-332-5924
Fax: 337 332-5912
Instructors
Keena Jean Louis, MSN-Ed, BSN, RN
RN Coordinator/Dual Enrollment Instructor
337-909-2994 keena_jeanlouis@saintmartinschools.org
Darian Stelly, BSN, RN
CNA Instructor
337-909-2972
Darian_stelly@saintmartinschools.org
Bell Schedule
1st period 8:10am-9:17am
2nd period 10:00am-11:07am
3rd period 11:58am-1:05pm
4th period 1:48pm-2:50pm