If you are planning to do your CNA Classes through Red Cross, then following details will help you in your CNA training program.

In America, Red Cross CNA class is affiliated to American Red Cross and it is state certified CNA training program. The training curriculum consists of all features that are required for nationally approved CNA training programs. A nursing aide can find this program in many states but training and course duration may vary from state to state as per state requirements.  

Red Cross CNA program demands dexterity and hard work in both classroom and hands on sessions to achieve completion of this certificate course successfully. A nursing aide must be expected to show higher level of performance in all knowledge and skill assessments.

It is advisable that a nursing aide should be well prepared to undertake these training programs. If any individual has physical handicaps or health issue and if the individual has doubt about finishing the full duration of training programs then, it is recommended that she/he should take assistance from Red Cross official or any other responsible person before opting for Red Cross Training program.

Red Cross Competency evaluation Requirements

The competency evaluation comprises two tests and they are:

• Written test
• Skill evaluation test

Both tests are 5 ½ hours duration altogether. A nursing aide student should complete skill evaluation test first before appearing for written test. Both tests will have to be completed in one day. It is necessary that nursing aide student should pass skill test to become eligible to sit for the written examination. The results of assessments are announced on the same day and the student is entitled for CNA Certification, to work legally in long term care units and nursing homes.

Prerequisite for a Red Cross CNA Classes applicant:

• Should have completed 18^th birthday
• No criminal background during the last 7 years
• Not pregnant during admission
• Maximum $35 screening fee is refundable, only in case of Tuberculosis detection or non-clearance of background check. Else in no other situation the $35 screening fee is refundable.

Responsibility of nursing aide student:

• Final assessments scoring marks should be 80%.
• Punctuality of class arrival time
• All classes must be attended, only 6 hours can be missed with permission, for rest the student will have to make up.
• Transportation charges are to be born by the participants on their own for both the clinical site and classroom.
• Outfits worn by the student should be easy on the body, as some skill sessions may require lying and stooping on the floor.
• Test fee is $100, non-refundable and should be submitted one week before final state assessment.

Red Cross CNA Class is a perfect option for the aspirants as it makes them proficient in nursing skills offers positive attitude to training programs and provide ample time to be spent on training programs.

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