The vocational schools and colleges located in Robinson, Illinois that are providing certified nursing assistant training instruction and currently open for enrollment are listed in detail below. If you have any questions about enrolling in a certification course, curriculum being offered, class schedules, or taking the license exam, please call the number provided for you.

Lincoln Trail College
11220 State Highway 1,
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-8657
http://www.iecc.edu/LTC/

Twin Rivers Regional Vocational System
301 South Cross Street,
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 544-8664

If you want to become a nursing assistant, you must first gain the needed education and training. According to the state rules, all aspiring nursing assistants must enroll in a training program that has been authorized by the state registry before they may apply for the CNA competency exams. Depending on the program you choose to enroll in, you can complete your training in a matter of 2 to 6 months.

When you are choosing for a program to enroll in, you should keep in mind that you must only select programs that are approved by the state and meets the minimum set of hours and instruction that is required. The state of Illinois currently requires you to have at least 40 hours of clinical experience in a health care environment before you can take the license examination.This is to ensure that you will be eligible to apply for the exams afterwards.

The competency exams for this state are handled by different institutions. Many of the training facilities that offer nursing assistant programs are also authorized to conduct the state’s competency exam. These exams are composed of a written and a skills evaluation. You have to pass all the exams to get your name entered in the registry. Only those whose names are entered in the registry will be allowed to work in a healthcare facility.  License holders may also work in the state by applying first for reciprocity. When they apply, the applicants should have a valid license and a good relationship with their state since they will be required to undergo criminal background checks. If you have worked anytime within two consecutive years, then your license will not expire.

The City of Robinson is the county seat of Crawford County. According to the last census, their total population was around 6,822 people. It has a population density of 1,881.9 / sq mile. The city has a total area of approximately 3.7 sq miles, where all of it is land.

Examples of health care centers and providers that you can find in the area include Take Care Clinic at select Walgreens, Wabash Valleys Occupational Heal, Crawford Co Health Department, Cmh Occupational Medicine Services – Occupational Health, Family Counseling Center, Cmh Orthopedic Clinic, Cmh Rural Health Clinic-Oblong, DaVita Dialysis Center. photo attribution: codnewsroom