BASIC NURSING ASSISTANT
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
Basic nurse assistant is a progrogram for people of age 18 and above. Basic nurse assistant will
become certifird nurse assistant upon completion of the State of Illinois competency evaluation
examination.The Nursing assistant program is known as the Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation
Program according to Illinois Department of Public Health.
Nurse Assistant after successful completion of the IDPH competency evaluation examination will be
called Certified Nurse Assistant.
Cerified Nurse Assistant can be employed to assist all licensed nurses to perform delegated tasks
such as actities of daily living tasks.
Established in 2003
CIP: 51-3902 Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Excelsior Healthcare Academy
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
- (311131 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
IDPH
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: AMT, NHA, IDPH
Education Information
License
4 Weeks ( 120.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $900.00 |
| Books | $100.00 |
| Fees | $100.00 |
| Tests | $100.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $300.00 |
| Total Cost | $1,500.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Student should appear in person at 523 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights,
Illinois 60411, after initial screening on the phone. Student will be invited to the school by appointment with the student's legal state identification and social security card. The student will be required to complete a three page application. Please bring three names and phone numbers of family references. The student will take a test of basic math, reading and writing. The student will take home a form to get a school physical examination per IDPH policy. The process of application and registration takes about 30 minutes.
The maximum tuition amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Math - 8th grade level
- Reading - 8th grade level
- Language - English
- Writing - 8th grade level
- Prerequisites - High school diploma or equivalent
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
Performance Data
Program: BASIC NURSING ASSISTANT
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/18/2025
Program Description
Basic nurse assistant is a progrogram for people of age 18 and above. Basic nurse assistant will
become certifird nurse assistant upon completion of the State of Illinois competency evaluation
examination.The Nursing assistant program is known as the Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation
Program according to Illinois Department of Public Health.
Nurse Assistant after successful completion of the IDPH competency evaluation examination will be
called Certified Nurse Assistant.
Cerified Nurse Assistant can be employed to assist all licensed nurses to perform delegated tasks
such as actities of daily living tasks.
Established in 2003
CIP: 51-3902 Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide.
Provider Information
Excelsior Healthcare Academy
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
- (311131 )
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
IDPH
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Industry Standard: AMT, NHA, IDPH
Education Information
License
4 Weeks ( 120.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $900.00 |
| Books | $100.00 |
| Fees | $100.00 |
| Tests | $100.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $300.00 |
| Total Cost | $1,500.00 |
Financial Aid
Application Procedure
Student should appear in person at 523 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights,
Illinois 60411, after initial screening on the phone. Student will be invited to the school by appointment with the student's legal state identification and social security card. The student will be required to complete a three page application. Please bring three names and phone numbers of family references. The student will take a test of basic math, reading and writing. The student will take home a form to get a school physical examination per IDPH policy. The process of application and registration takes about 30 minutes.
The maximum tuition amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
- Math - 8th grade level
- Reading - 8th grade level
- Language - English
- Writing - 8th grade level
- Prerequisites - High school diploma or equivalent
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes