Nurse's assistants may rarely find training
in an online form. Some programs are offered in a hybrid format,
combining online and in-person training. Others may be programs that can
be completed through online-only study. The availability of online-only
and hybrid programs depends on the state in which they are based.
How to Choose an Online School for a Certified Nursing Assistant
Program Availability
Entry-level online education programs for nursing assistants that
lead to certification are rare, but may be offered by some colleges and
universities, usually with restrictions on enrollment. Nursing assistant
education programs are normally offered only as certificates. Students
who are interested in becoming a nurse's aide must seek certificate
programs, usually from trade schools and junior colleges.
Licensing Requirements
Licensing requirements vary from state to state, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
(www.bls.gov).
Nurse's aides who work at nursing care facilities must, under federal
law, complete at least 75 hours of training at a state-approved
education institution. Because institutional approval is usually handled
by each state individually and there is no central authority
determining which programs will be approved and which will not, some
states may allow for online programs while others will not. Students
should check local regulations to see what their state's requirements
are before enrolling in a program, especially an out of state program,
that may not satisfy their licensing needs.
Online Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate
Online nursing assistant certificate programs do not have courses
covering individual subjects. Instead, there may be one or two courses
covering a variety of different subjects, from
anatomy and physiology
to patient care communication. Many times, nurse's aide education
programs are hybrid programs, requiring students to complete theoretical
coursework online and attend campus-based classes for clinical or
hands-on training. Often, these online certificate programs are designed
as flexible education programs for working adults and do not have
strict assignment or test due dates or class attendance times.
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