In Oklahoma they have funds of $371,000 and this is intended for free CNA training classes, this will cover the cost of training of about 900- 1000 CNA students. So basically there is still a free CNA training available, in cooperation Tulsa Community College and Oklahoma Department and Technology Education.
These monies that provide free training are collected from nursing homes that commit penalties and fined by OSDH for having substandard care. It is very possible the certified nursing assistants from the nursing home who commit penalties can be beneficiaries of the said scholarship. This aims of improving general patient care in such long-term facilities. The center of this free CNA training program is to upgrade the abilities and knowledge of the nursing assistants. Community college also offer more advance training for those interested nursing assistants.
OSDH is using social monetary penalties to fund the program, to eradicate the substandard care nursing homes. Those CNA who worked for a long-term care of patients in nursing homes are eligible to apply on the free training. The objective of this program is to give out a career steps for working certified nurse assistants. This includes online learning, traditional classroom and laboratory work; this would also aid them in passing CNA skills tests. Students must completed the online assignments and have consistent computer access for them to participate in the program.
Applicants in the program must be accepted by Tulsa Community College, but admission in the community college does not guarantee that they are also admitted on the free CNA training program. Those who are interested on the program must apply early because there are limited slots. For them to be qualified, applicants must take and pass the college placement examination. The passing rate is 80; they are also expected to have completed a minimum of twelve college credit hours, with a GPA of 3.0. All applicants must have worked on a health care facility for 6 months. They also need letter of recommendation from their administrator.
This CNA training class will consist of 30 hours with 11 modules and each will have three hours long. Five full days of training will tackle and focus on safety, aging and illness, communication, teamwork, dementia care, nutrition, culture change, quality of life, restorative care, spirituality, and dying. After the training they will need to take and pass the state exam to have their CNA certification.
There are about 66,000 persons on CNA Registry in Oklahoma and entitled to renew their licenses in a long-term care aides. They are potentially qualified to apply to free CNA program. So the competition on having the free training is quite high. Once you are accepted you will be notified by a mail, which also compose of the instructions about immunization requirement, background check and drug screening test.
There is also free CNA training available online. But before you enroll to it, make sure that the training programs are particularly intended as preparation to take the CAN exam, or just for general reasons.