About
Nurse Aide Training at Central Texas Nurse Network in Austin, Texas prepares students to provide basic care in long-term care facilities, hospitals, and, with additional training, home health agencies. The program prepares students for the Nurse Aide Training Competency Exam and placement on the Nurse Aide registry. Training includes classroom and laboratory practice, demonstration, and resident care in a long-term care facility. The primary weekday pathway runs for three weeks, with morning and evening classes; a five-week Friday-and-Saturday option is also available. Admission requires the ability to read and write English or Spanish, a GED or high school diploma, and a criminal background check before the program begins.
At a glance
- Next start: ongoing
- Leads to: Nurse Aide Training Competency Exam and placement upon the Nurse Aide registry
Organization
Central Texas Nurse Network
Central Texas Nurse Network, Inc. is a career training institution in Austin, Texas, preparing students for roles in Certified Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Technician, and Phlebotomy. Its training also includes medication aide, pharmacy technician, CPR, and related healthcare support fields. Nurse aide instruction addresses work in long-term care nursing facilities and hospitals, with additional training applicable to home health care. The institution provides online options, including nurse aide in-service education, medication aide in-service education, and instruction in infection control and proper use of personal protective equipment. Continuing education offerings include annual renewal training for nurse aides and certified medication aides. Central Texas Nurse Network also provides a combined medical assistant and phlebotomy program, along with tutoring and testing services related to nurse aide education.