Admission Steps
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Course prepares students to provide hands-on personal care in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, assisted living centers, home health care, and hospice.
This program meets both federal and Idaho state requirements for CNA training and includes 88 hours of classroom and lab instruction alongside 32 hours of clinical experience, all led by a registered nurse (RN) instructor. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to take the skills and written exams required for placement on the Idaho CNA Registry.
Graduates enjoy immediate employment opportunities and gain a strong foundation for advancing into other healthcare careers, such as nursing, radiology technology, or surgical technology.
Enrollment in career technical programs, including the CNA course, requires meeting specific prerequisites. Prospective students should evaluate the demands of the profession to ensure alignment with their career goals and interests. Students who do not meet the entry requirements will have the opportunity to participate in preparatory courses to build the necessary skills for program eligibility.
For detailed program requirements and admission procedures, please contact the program advisor.
Enrollment Requirements for CNA Course:
In response to new industry requirements, students must complete the following steps before enrolling in the CNA course:
- Create an Account with American DataBank
- Purchase the CSI Tracking Package (12 months - $17)
- Purchase the Background Check ($52 + additional county fees)
- Immunization Requirements
- TB Test, Flu Vaccine, and COVID Vaccine are required.
- Exemption forms for the Flu and COVID vaccines are available through American DataBank.
- Immunization records must be uploaded to American DataBank.
- Drug Consent Form: Electronically sign the drug consent form through American DataBank.
- 7+ Panel Drug Screen
- Complete the drug screen at preferred Physician's Immediate Care Center.
Step-by-Step Admission Guide for CNA program admission provided here.
After Completion
- Once all requirements are completed, HSHS staff will reach out to you with registration instructions using the email associated with your American DataBank Account account.
For further assistance, please contact the HSHS Office at 208-732-6700.
The CNA course is typically an 8-week program. During the fall and spring semesters, two sets of courses are offered, while the summer semester includes one set of courses.
Courses are available at four locations, potentially with varying schedules:
- Gooding High School
- Jerome High School
- Mini-Cassia Center
- Twin Falls Main Campus
Students can enroll in classes for either six (6) credits or zero (0) credits. For zero-credit course registration details, please visit the CSI Workforce site.
Once registered, students can purchase the required textbook, Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care, at the Taylor Building bookstore.
Additional costs:
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- Textbook: $50+ available via Taylor bookstore
- American DataBank-Complio Registration: $17
- Manual Skills Test: $65.00 per attempt
- Written Test: $50.00 per attempt
- Test Registration Fee: $21 due at the time of registration
- Testing Fee: $29 due at the time of testing
- Costs May Vary For:
- Scrubs
- Analog wristwatch with a second hand
- Closed-toed shoes
- 3-ring binder and pen
- Drug Screen
- Background check
- TB test
- Influenza vaccine
- COVID vaccine
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