All the schools in Solvang, California that offer certified nurse aide instruction are shown here. This includes local health care center training, vocational facilities, and colleges. All classes are required to be approved, and you should ensure a course is recognized by the state before enrolling.

[There are no CNA classes in Solvang, CA as of the moment.]

The completion of a state-approved CNA training program is a necessary step in becoming a certified nurse aide. These programs will provide you the necessary knowledge and skills you need to become a nurse aide as well as make you eligible to apply for the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program exam afterwards.

Nursing assistant training in California consists of 150 hours of instruction. The hours are divided into lectures and practical skills training. Students are placed in the care of a qualified instructor and are not allowed to perform any procedure that has not yet been taken up in class. Prior to the start of the clinical rotation, the students will first spend 16 hours learning the following concepts:

•    Infection Control
•    Communication and Interpersonal Skills
•    Safety Precautions and Emergency Care
•    Respecting Patient Rights
•    Promoting Patient Independence
•    Basic Nursing Care

Most training programs in the state can be completed within 8-24 months. When you complete a program you will receive a certificate of completion which you will use when you apply for the certification exam. Your training is only valid for 24 months so you must pass the NNAAP exam within that time. If you fail to pass the NNAAP exam within 24 months of completing your training, you will have to undergo retraining.

The NNAAP exam was created to establish a standard for all nurse aides throughout the United States. All aspiring nurse aides must challenge this test to get certified. The exam consists of a written/oral exam and a clinical skills test that are both taken on the same day. Only those who pass all the tests will get certified.

Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, military-trained medics, nursing students and graduates can also apply for the exam if they wish to become nurse aides. When submitting their initial application forms (http://www.asisvcs.com/publications/pdf/070503.pdf) to the ATCS, they are required to provide proof of education and training such as a diploma, nursing license, or transcript of records.  If the applicant is deemed eligible to apply by the ATCS, they will provide the applicant with information on what to do next.

This city is a part of Santa Barbara County. Solvang is Danish for “sunny fields”. It is one of the many communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley. As of the latest census, they have a total population of 5,245 people. The total area of the city is approximately 2.426 sq miles. It has a population density of 2,162/sq mile. It is just a few miles from Santa Barbara and the Pacific coast.

One of the biggest employers in the area is the Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital. Other health care centers that you can find within the city area are Sansum Clinic, Kolarczyk Robert A MD, Williams Kit R MD, Tender Touch Skin Care, and Gallivan Sports Medicine: Gallivan William MD. photo attribution: departmentofed