Enrollment closes April 18 for intensive, three-month training
Baker College of Auburn Hills is offering an information session, noon-1 p.m., Thursday, April 14, for those interested in the new certified nursing assistant (CNA) training set to begin Thursday, April 28.
Pre-registration is required for the informational session. The deadline to enroll in the training is Monday, April 18.
The one-day-a-week, 12-week CNA training prepares graduates to provide patient care as a nurse assistant in long-term care facilities, hospitals, and home health care and hospice settings.
“Baker College CNA training provides a quick, low-cost path to a job in health care for those who wish to make a difference in the lives of others,” said Peter W. Karsten, Ph.D., CPA, Baker College of Auburn Hills president. “It is also an excellent entry into the health care industry.”
CNAs are part of a health care team that works to enhance the lives of the ill and infirmed. Under the direction of a registered nurse, nurse assistants monitor patients’ vital signs (i.e., pulse and blood pressure), assist in daily living activities and attend to patients’ care, comfort and safety.
Baker College CNA training consists of a single, intensive course that meets Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., April 28 to July 14. It provides 120 hours of training that includes lectures, labs and clinical rotations. The training meets requirements set by the state of Michigan. It does not provide college credit.
Graduates are prepared to successfully take the Michigan Nurse Aide Exam to earn the certification needed for employment as a CNA.
This training costs $1,100, which includes the textbook, supplies, uniform and required background check.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nursing assistants and orderlies earn an average of $25,100, with the lower 10 percent earning $18,790 and the top 10 percent earning $36,170. The bureau projects employment in this field will grow 17 percent 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. This is due to the growing elderly population.
To preregister for the April 18 informational meeting or for information about CNA training, contact Nicole Chirco in the admissions office at nicole.chirco@baker.edu or 248.340.0600.
The largest private college in Michigan, Baker College is a not-for-profit higher education institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It serves more than 23,000 students on multiple campuses and online. Baker College grants certificates and associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in more than 100 programs across diverse academic fields, including business, health sciences, engineering, information technology, education and human services. An impressive 97 percent of available graduates are employed. Every Baker College graduate receives Lifetime Employment Assistance—free and forever. Baker College is a pioneer in distance education and offers students the option of completing a degree 100 percent online, without ever visiting a campus. For information, visit www.baker.edu or follow Baker College on Twitter, @bakercollege, or on Facebook, www.facebook.com/bakercollege.
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