About
This 90-hour course (74 hours of classroom/lab time and 16 hours of clinicals) provides the required training by the State of Arkansas for state certification of nursing assistants. Students are prepared to work as a CNA, and are trained in basic nursing assistant procedures including, but not limited to: infection prevention and control, residents’ rights, transferring and positioning techniques, and obtaining vital signs.
Organization
Petra College
Petra College is a career-training institution in Hammond, Louisiana, serving students in the surrounding areas. Its healthcare-focused programs include Certified Nursing Assistant, CPR / Basic Life Support, Medical Assistant, and Phlebotomy. The college uses modern equipment and facilities, and its instructors bring training and hands-on job experience to classroom instruction. Petra College describes its work as preparing students for current careers while supporting the healthcare community. The school provides career education through a focused set of healthcare programs and maintains a clinical training environment with a stated 1:10 clinical ratio.