Program Overview

Our hybrid program combines 44 hours of online theory instruction, 20 hours of in-person skills-laboratory instruction, and 16 hours of supervised clinical training, for a total of 80 hours. The online theory portion takes place over two weeks.

Part One: Theory Instruction

44 Hours

Theory instruction covers foundational nurse aide concepts, including:

• Nurse aide roles and responsibilities
• Communication and professional conduct
• Residents’ rights, ethics and legal responsibilities
• Infection prevention and safety
• Emergency procedures
• Basic anatomy and physiology
• Measuring and recording vital signs
• Positioning, transferring and restorative care
• Personal care, grooming and hygiene
• Nutrition, hydration and elimination
• Dementia and cognitive changes
• End-of-life care
• Transitioning from student to healthcare employee

Theory instruction is delivered online as part of our hybrid program.

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Part Two: Skills Laboratory

20 Hours

The skills-laboratory component is designed to provide guided, in-person practice before students enter the clinical-training environment.

Hands-on practice includes:

• Personal care and grooming
• Bathing and feeding assistance
• Positioning and transferring
• Measuring vital signs
• Infection-prevention procedures
• Safety and emergency-response procedures
• Communication and respectful resident interaction

Students will practice required skills under instructor supervision.

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Part Three: Clinical Training

16 Hours

After successfully completing the required theory and laboratory components, eligible students will participate in supervised clinical training.

The clinical component is designed to provide experience applying appropriate nurse aide knowledge and skills while working with residents under the supervision of qualified nursing personnel.

Clinical placement details will be provided to eligible students after enrollment and before the clinical component begins.

Michigan Competency Examination

Our program prepares eligible graduates for the Michigan nurse aide competency examination.

Completing the training program does not itself constitute state certification. Graduates must satisfy all applicable eligibility requirements and successfully complete the required Michigan competency examinations to obtain certification.

The $1,800 Training and Initial Examination option includes one initial examination attempt. The $1,625 training option does not include examination fees. Students receive examination procedures and eligibility information before enrollment.

Enrollment Requirements

Before enrolling, please review the academic, screening, and participation requirements below.

Academic Readiness and Communication

Applicants must:

• Read at an eighth-grade level or higher.
• Earn a score of 75% or better on the reading assessment.
• Communicate clearly with residents, classmates, instructors, facility staff, and other healthcare professionals.
• Bring a cooperative attitude and be prepared to participate as part of a care team.

Application and Background Screening

Applicants must:

• Submit a completed and signed student application.
• Meet the legal-standing requirements established by Michigan Public Acts 27–29 of 2006.
• Provide a Criminal Background History (CBH) completed within the 30 days preceding the selected class’s start date.

Age Requirements

Students must be at least 17 years old to participate in training and at least 18 years old to take the Michigan nurse aide competency examination.

Physical Participation

Training and resident care require students to:

• Stand and walk for periods of four to eight hours per shift.
• Kneel, bend, and squat when performing care activities.
• Safely handle pushing, pulling, lifting, or moving loads of 50 pounds or more, following the resident’s care plan.

Pregnancy Documentation

Pregnant applicants must be less than 24 weeks into their pregnancy and provide a physician’s release allowing participation without restrictions.

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