The nursing assistant training available in Alma, Georgia is listed on this page. These programs will enable you to be qualified to take the certification exam and be eligible to work in the state.

Bacon County High School
901 North Pierce Street,
Alma, GA 31510
(912) 632-4414

Okefenokee Technical College
426 West 12 Street,
Alma, GA31510
(912) 632-0951
Website: http://www.okefenokeetech.edu/

The rules of this state required that those aspiring to become a nursing assistant must undergo proper education and training. CNA classes must be authorized and approved by the state. Currently course must offer a set amount of hourly instruction that includes clinical practice and class instruction.

After completing training, students must then be tested by a standardized competency exam. If they pass the exams, their name will be then entered in the state’s Nurse Aide Registry. If the candidate wishes to become eligible for work, he/she must maintain this status. The Department of Community Health had placed the Georgia Medical Health Foundation, a private contractor, to oversee to all of those. This is done in order to improve the quality of care rendered to the patients by nursing assistants.

Nurse aide from other states are also welcome to work in this state by applying for reciprocity. When they apply they must have a valid license status and a good relationship with their state. Like all other applicants, they will also be required to submit the results for their background checks. These background checks will be done at both federal and state levels.

Nursing assistant licenses for this state must be renewed every 2 years. When renewing, the applicant must send in the appropriate recertification forms. You can get a copy of the forms at http://gacnas.org/pages/view/certification. The Federal Regulations also state that the applicant must have at least worked for 8 hours with pay within 2 years. If you fail to renew your license for more than 3 years from its last valid status, you will be required to undergo retraining by enrolling in another NATP and take the license exams afterwards.

Alma is located in Bacon County and is the county seat. It was named as a tribute to all the capitals that the state has had. The four capitals of Georgia were Augusta, Louiseville, Milledgeville, and Atlanta.  According to the census of 2010, their total population was around 3,466. It has a total area of 5.8 sq miles and has a population density of 557.9/sq mile.

Health care facilities that you can find serving the city include Bacon County Hospital and Health System, McKinney Community Health Center, Bacon County – Jail Medical Office, Satilla Comm Mental Health, and many more. photo attribution: codnewsroom