About
Healthcare School of Hawaii’s Acute Care Nursing Assistant Training course in Aiea, Hawaii, broadens nursing assistants’ knowledge and clinical experience for work in long-term care facilities and acute care hospitals. The program covers disease and disorder care, medical terminology, infection control, patient observations, nursing assistant skills, and responses to patient needs. It prepares eligible students to take the Hawaii State Prometric Nurse Aide Certification Examination. Delivery is hybrid, combining online classroom instruction, in-classroom or hybrid classroom sessions, and clinical experience at Adventist Health Castle Medical Center or The Queen’s Medical Center. The published duration is 120 hours. Admission requires applicants to be at least 18 years old, hold a high school diploma or GED equivalent, communicate in English, provide a valid photo ID, complete a physical examination and required immunization records, and undergo a criminal background check.
At a glance
- Format: Hybrid
- Leads to: Hawaii State Prometric Nurse Aide Certification Examination
Organization
Healthcare School of Hawaii
Healthcare School of Hawaii LLC is a state-approved training school in Aiea, Hawaii, serving students preparing for healthcare support roles. Its occupational fields include Acute Care Nursing Assistant, Acute Care Nursing Assistant Training Course, Basic Life Support (BLS), Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA Recertification / 24 Hour Competency & Proficiency Evaluation Program, and Phlebotomy. The school provides classroom instruction, laboratory and practical skills training, and clinical practicums through partnered long-term care nursing homes. It also offers CPR / Basic Life Support and First Aid training. Instruction has included online classroom learning alongside smaller-group skills practice, reflecting a training model that combines remote coursework with practical healthcare preparation. The school identifies itself as a state-approved training school and operates under the HSCH name.