CNA/Home Health Aide Programs
The Los Angeles Harbor College CNA/CHHA Program consists of two courses:
Nursing 399A (5 units) Certified Nurse Assistant
This course prepares the student to be a beginning health care worker in the acute care setting or the long term care facility. The course consists of lecture and clinical experiences given over a period of seven weeks, for 24 hours per week. Upon successful completion of the course, the student is eligible to sit for the State of California Certification Examination and to apply for certification.
Nursing 399B (2 units) Certified Home Health Aide
Prerequisite is the successful completion of a California Certified Nurse Assistant course, or concurrent enrollment in Nursing 399A. Lecture and clinical skills in working with residents/clients in the home care setting are taught over a period of three weeks, for 24 hours per week. Upon successful completion of the course, the student is eligible to apply for certification as a Home Health Aide.
Requirements
- Admission to the College.
- Completion of the Application Packet. (Completed at Orientation)
- A complete physical examination. The form for this may be found in the application packet. This must be completed and signed, in all places indicated, by your health care practitioner (a licensed physician or certified Nurse Practitioner). The examination includes blood tests, urinalysis, and vaccinations as described on the form.
- A Tuberculin Skin Test, performed and read within the past six months. On a separate from the TB Skin Test should give the date it was done, the date it was read, whether it was positive or negative, and have the signature of the health care provider. A positive TB Skin Test requires a clear chest x-ray report.
- A valid CPR provider card. This may be completed during the CNA course.
- Students entering this program are expected to be able to read, write and communicate at the high school level in order to successfully complete the program.
Costs
| 1. Tuition costs are $26 per unit taken.
The CNA course has a cost of $130 (5 units) The CHHA course has a cost of $52 (2 units) |
$130.00 (CNA) $ 52.00 (HHA) |
| 2. Harbor College Student Health Fee | $11.00 per semester |
| 3. Associated Student Organization (Optional) | $7.00 per semester |
| 3. Student Representative Fee | $1.00 per semester |
| 4. Uniform (top and pants) and Name Badge, Regular Size Plus Size |
$64.00 each set $4.00 extra |
| 5. White Nursing Shoes | $50.00 up |
| 6. CPR Course (taken during CNA course) | $35.00 approximate cost |
| 7. Malpractice Insurance | $20.00 (Nurse Service Organization) |
| 8. Fingerprint Processing – LiveScan only | $52.00 (State required) |
| 9. Application Fees to State | $15.00 (Dept. of Health Services) |
| 10. State Certification Examination | $85.00 (Amer. Red Cross) |
| 10. CNA Textbook ($66) | $66.00 (LAHC Bookstore) |
| 11. CNA Module ($20), and CHHA Module ($20), combined cost: | $40.00 (LAHC Nursing Dept.) |
| 12. Physical Examination and blood tests/vaccines | See your health care provider or the college health office |
(NOTE: LAHC Students may receive free TB skin testing from College Nurse).
Please enroll in the college and the courses prior to the first day of class. You will receive the program application, physical examination forms and tests and any other required information at the Mandatory Program Orientation Day held two weeks prior to the start of the CNA class. This orientation is held in the Nursing Department in the Nursing Division Building at Los Angeles Harbor College. Should you have any questions, please contact Ms. Connie Schwartzman, Program Coordinator, or Ms. Wickers at (310) 233-4360. You may also contact the Harbor College Job Placement Center for applications and information at (310) 233-4447.