Looking for a career in the medical field? A CNA career offers many opportunities! Nursing Assistant classes are the perfect way to obtain the basic medical knowledge and gain a jump-start on a health-related career.

Successful completion of the five- to eight-week program positions graduates for employment in a hospital, nursing home, home health agency, or other medical facility. Graduates of the program will be eligible to apply for the Arkansas State CNA exam.

Certificate of Proficiency – Nursing Assistant

Prospective students will be required to:

Attend a mandatory orientation.

Upon acceptance, students will be required to:

Register for Black River Technical College and complete all entrance requirements, including college placement test.
Provide proof of Tetanus vaccine and negative Tuberculosis test or chest x-ray.
Provide state drivers license or photo ID, Social Security Number and home address.
Complete the Child Maltreatment Reporter Training (www.ar.mandatedreporter.org).
Pass drug screen(s).

Class size is limited to 24 students. Students are required to attend the scheduled orientation and a selection exam will be given. Acceptance, Alternate, or Denial letters are handed out at orientation. Applicants accepted into the program may be eligible to apply for sponsorship to help cover the cost of the course.

Contact Information

For more information about the nursing assistant program, contact the following:

Holli Nitzsche, RN
Holli.nitzsche@blackrivertech.edu
870-248-4000, ext. 4115

Holly Winslow, RN
Holly.Winslow@blackrivertech.edu
870-239-0969 Ext. 5045

Alex Avery, Administrative Assistant Allied Health
alex.avery@blackrivertech.edu
870-248-4000, Ext. 4151

2020 CNA Class Schedule

Pocahontas Campus

Fall 2020 Day Class schedule:

4 Week Class: 10/19-11/20, 8 am to 3:15 pm, Monday-Thursday

Orientation date will be set at a later date. Class size is limited, attendance will be mandatory.

Paragould Campus

Fall 2020 Class Schedule