The nursing assistant training schools in Palm Springs, California that are available for enrollment are listed below. To get details about instruction times, tuition rates, enrollment requirements, and course curriculum call the facility phone number described below.

California Nurses Educational Institute, Inc
5200 E. Ramon Rd Bldg I #1
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 416-5955
Website: http://www.cnei.edu/

Nursing aides are some of the most in demand healthcare providers in California. They are an important member of the healthcare team. They can be found working in different healthcare settings like hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living centers, long-term care centers, rehabilitation clinics, etc. If you are looking for a way to enter the field of medicine, then this is the answer you are looking for.

Compared to other career choices, the process of becoming a nursing aide is a lot quicker and more affordable. The first thing that you need to become a nursing aide is to learn all the knowledge and skills that you will need in order to function as a competent CNA. CNA training consists of a minimum of 50 hours of lectures and 100 hours of practical training.

Before students proceed to the clinical area, they must first spend 16 hours learning about different job skills. Popular tasks you will learn to perform are: infection control, recording and measuring vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, respiration, pulse), emergency & safety procedures, patient’s rights and responsibilities, range of motion exercises, bathing, toileting, dressing, catheter care, postmortem care, transporting patients, communication skills, and nourishment.

Most training programs can be completed within 6 months. If you wish to make the most of your training period you can enroll in a HHA training program at the same time. Since you are already enrolled in a 150-hour CNA program, you will be allowed to enroll in a 40-hour HHA program. The hours are divided equally into both lecture and clinical practice. You have two years to pass the license exams in order to become certified to work from the time you complete your instruction.

After completing your training, the next step is to submit your CNA Initial Application form (http://www.asisvcs.com/publications/pdf/070503.pdf) to establish your eligibility to apply for the certification exam. As soon as you are deemed eligible to apply, you can submit your application form (http://www.asisvcs.com/publications/pdf/070508.pdf) to the Regional Testing Center in your area.

People who received similar training to student nursing aides like nursing students/graduates, registered nurses, military-trained medics, and licensed practical nurses may also apply for certification exam by submitting the following:

•    Official proof of education and  training
•    Proof of work providing nursing services
•    A copy of the completed Request for Live Scan Services
•    Completed Initial Application Form

The certification exam is the final step in becoming a nursing aide. This exam consists of a 70-item written (oral) test and a clinical skills evaluation. If you pass all the tests then you will be certified as a nursing aide by the state’s ATCS. Employers will only hire nursing aides who are certified by the ATCS. They are required to verify each applicant’s certification before hiring them by going to http://www.apps.cdph.ca.gov/cvl/SearchPage.aspx. You can also visit the link if you want to check your own status as a nursing aide.

Once approved your active status in the registry enables you to be registered for two years. You will need to renew before your two years is up in order to remain in good standing. For more information you can contact the CA Nurse Aide Registry at 916-327-2445.

This is a desert city that is found in Riverside County. It is just a few miles east of San Bernardino and of Los Angeles. It is also situated north of San Diego. Their current population has reached more than 44,552. They have a total area of 94.975 sq miles and a population density of 469.1/sq miles.

Some of the nearby health care clinics and long term care centers that are hiring nursing assistants in this city include: Valencia Palms Nursing Center, Manor Care, Indio Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, and Monterey Palms Healthcare Center. In addition to these employers, employment opportunities are available in private duty service, local medical clinics, and public and private nursing homes and clinics. Many of those who have been certified have also found jobs working in the military service or by being self-employed. photo attribution: nazareth_college