Our program provides students with the required education and clinical training to achieve New York State Certification as a Nurse Aide or Nursing Assistant. Nursing Home Nurse Aide training comprises seven (7) instructional units and supervised clinical training in a nursing home. The seven units are as follows: introductory curriculum; basic nursing skills; personal care skills; mental health and social service needs; care of cognitively impaired residents; basic restorative services; and residents’ rights.
New York State requires that each Nurse Aide trainee receive a minimum of 100 clock hours of instruction including 30 hours of supervised clinical training. Upon completion of the program, students will take the New York State Nursing Home Nurse Aide Competency Examination. The exam evaluates student’s knowledge of Nurse Aide skills and duties and requires demonstration of safe and competent care.
Day and classes are offered at least four (4) times a year depending on interest. Evening classes are offered at least twice a year depending on interest.
Course Summary
For information regarding New York State Nurse Aide Certification including:
Recertification
Retesting for Lapsed License
Regional Testing & Exam Information
Registry Services
CALL PROMETRIC at (800) 805 – 9128
New York State Nursing Home Nurse Aide Certification Handbook
is available online at:
Buffalo Public Schools Adult Education Division is not a regional test site and we do not handle recertification, retesting or employment placement for non-students. We are not responsible for the information provided by Prometric.
Additional Note
TENTATIVE 2010 - 2011 SCHEDULE (DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION):
Day Classes: July 2010; October 2010; January 2011; March/April 2011
Day classes: (8 weeks – 150+ Hours)
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(Extra days will be required for clinical rotation. Clinical hours are 7:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
Evening Classes: Late September 2010; Late January 2011
Evening classes: (12 weeks – 150+ Hours)
Monday – Thursday 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
One to Two Saturdays per month 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
(Extra days and two Saturdays will be required for clinical rotation. Saturday clinical hours are 7:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m)
Tuition: $1400* + $40 book fee
*Cost includes one set of scrubs, uniform shoes, a
watch with second hand and New York State
Nurse Aide Competency Exam fee.
Students may be eligible for financial assistance.
