Tuition: $650.00

Tuition does not include:

• Application Fee $50.0

• WorkKeys Testing Fee $75.00

• BCI Background Check $28.00

• Textbook : Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics, 6 Edition ($36.00) and Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics, 6th Edition Workbook ($16.00) -- Both of these may also be purchased on Amazon.

• Uniform: Approx. $25.00

Program Details and Costs Sheet

Funding opportunities may be available. Please check our Financial Aid page for more information.

If you have any specific questions about the class or curriculum, our instructor or coordinator will be happy to speak with you.

Admissions Requirements for State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) Program

Pre-course requirements:

A. BCI & FBI Background check (at your own expense)

• BCI/FBI background checks can be completed at Tolles or at multiple locations in and around Madison and surrounding counties.

• If you are having your background checks done at a location other than Tolles, you will need to have the agency use ORC 109 578 and have a direct mail copy sent to:

  
  Tolles Career & Technical Center
  Attn: Amy Murray
  7877 US Hwy 42 South
  Plain City, OH 43064

B. Complete the ACT WorkKeys tests: Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents. A score of three (3) or higher is required on each test. (Please register for testing using the portal with the same login you used to register for the class.)

C. Verification of High School Graduation: High school diploma, transcript or GED. Exception can be made if a student lacks a high school diploma or GED by enrolling in the ASPIRE/GED/ADULT DIPLOMA program at Tolles .

D. Driver’s License or Birth Certificate verifying that you are at least 18 years old. 

E. Physical Exam (click for form)

G. Uniform: Navy Blue Scrub Top and Bottom and White closed toe shoes.

The following items are required to participate in Clinicals and take the Certified Nursing Assistant Exam:

1. Valid US Government Issued ID

2. Social Security Card

3. Negative 1 Step TB Test Result

Registration Information

This class meets on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 9:30 PM.

To register for classes or to view upcoming dates, please visit our Student Portal. You will need to create an account to register for a class and verify your email. Instructions can be found on the Student Resources page.

If you are a current student, you will use the same link to connect to your account. Please use the same email that you used to register for the class originally.  Once your account is set up, you will be able to view your student file, attendance, grades, and financial information.

Level of Occupations

Detail for CIP Code 51.3803

Title: Adult Health Nurse/Nursing

Definition: A program that prepares registered nurses to provide general care for adult patients. Includes instruction in adult primary care, adult pathophysiology, clinical management of medication and treatments, patient assessment and education, patient referral, and planning adult health maintenance programs.