All fourteen students taking the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class at the Franklin campus of Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus have passed the certification exam, according to Teresa Harden, Associate Professor of Nursing. Training to become a CNA involves 48 hours of classroom and lab instruction and 80 hours of clinical instruction. The classroom instruction was given at the Franklin campus; clinical instruction was given at Silver Oaks Health Campus in Columbus.

Coursework to become a CNA covers a broad range of topics, including basic anatomy, residents’ rights, health care regulations, resident care, cognitive impairment, emergencies, and death and dying.

Registered Certified Nursing Assistants work in hospitals, assisted living facilities, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, and mental health facilities. They assist registered nurses in a variety of ways, including performing physical assessments, taking vital signs, helping residents with personal hygiene, and providing emotional support to patients.

Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus will hold an information session from 7:00 until 8:30 pm on Thursday, July 16, at the Franklin campus on McClain Drive. The focus of the session will be the elementary and early childhood education programs. 

Brenda Ragle, Ed.D., Education Department Chair at Ivy Tech, will discuss the associate of science in education degree, transfer opportunities, the process of becoming a licensed teacher in Indiana, the Child Development Associate Credential, Teacher Education and Compensation Helps scholarships, the associate of applied science in early childhood education, and opportunities for individuals who have earned the associate of science in early childhood education.

Additional officials will be on hand to answer questions about admission and financial aid.

Information: 317-738-9489 or 317-340-8874.