Vocational facilities in Urbana, Illinois that teach nursing assistant instruction can be found on this page. If you have questions about their training courses, please call the phone number for the school to speak with a program coordinator.

Urbana Adult Education Center
211 North Race St.,
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 384-3530
http://www.usd116.org/adult/

Being a nursing assistant in the state of Illinois is a great job that helps you gain experience in the medical profession, and can be useful for those desiring to enter the nursing field. The first step in becoming a nursing assistant is to find a training program to enroll in. These programs are found all across Illinois and are offered by different institutions. When you are still looking for one, you should keep in mind that for you to become eligible to apply for the exams, you need to complete a program that is approved by the state.  These programs can be completed within a few months.

Aside from enrolling in a program, those who already took up nursing courses like LPN may also become eligible to apply for the CNA exams. For them to be eligible, they must cover the concepts of the Fundamentals of Nursing and have at least 40 hours of clinical skills training. Medics that where trained by the military with the same amount of experience may also apply.

The license exams for this state are composed of two parts, a written and a skills evaluation. You will need to pass both exams to get your name entered in the registry. Unlike other states, the license exams in Illinois are handled by different testing centers. You should also keep in mind that the state no longer requires the testing centers to provide the passers with a license or a certification of passing unless they request it. One of the advantages of becoming a licensed nurse aide in Illinois is that you will never have to renew your license so long as you are working. The only time that your license will expire is when you will have not worked within two consecutive years. Another thing is that the state is also open to those that have taken a training program in another state, allowing you to apply for reciprocity. Passing the exams qualifies you to be listed on the state registry.

This city is the county seat of Champaign County. You can find this city bordering the Champaign itself. The city is a part of the Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Area. With a total population of 41,250 during the 2010 census, they are currently the 10th most populous city that is not included in the Chicago metropolitan area. Their population density is estimated to be 3,468.3 / sq mile. Urbana has a total area of approximately 11.7 sq miles, where almost all of it is land. Major roads that you can find in the area include U.S. 150, U.S. 45, and Interstate 74.

Examples of health care providers that you can find in the area include Carle Clinic Association, OAK Orthopedics, Carle Physician Group, Carle Physician Group/Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Clinic Association Urbana On Windsor, Christie Clinic, Cunningham Children’s Home, Carle Physician Group, Employee Assistance Program, North Star Health Services, Fresenius Medical Care, Green Street Counseling Center, Provena Covenant Women’s Center, Precious Nurses Healthcare, Christie Clinic, and many more. photo attribution: usdagov