Program Information

Capital Area Career Center

Adult Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Class

Date for the next Adult CNA Program: January 09, 2024

  • Our program is approved through the Illinois Department of Public Health.
  • Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  • The class fee is $1,100.00 payable at the time of registration online. This fee covers tuition, textbooks, and CPR certification. 
  • Students must provide a High School diploma or GED.
  • Influenza vaccination is required.

Before the first day of class

  • Bring  original Social Security card to Capital Area Career Center prior to the first day of class.
  • Go to IDenti-Check, Inc. at 525 E Washington Street, Springfield. Call for an appointment at 217-753-4311 and ask about parking.
    • Obtain a criminal background check. This is a fingerprint-based criminal history record check. The cost is $30.00, which is paid by you.  This is a 2-step process.  Complete the Health Care Worker Background Check form and return it to Angie Thompson.  She will then give you a Livescan form in order to have the check performed.  Identi-check’s office hours are 8-4:30. Be sure to take your photo ID. This is mandatory for you to work as a CNA.*  
    • Obtain a 10-panel drug screen. The cost is $36.00, which is paid by you. You must submit the authorization form to Identi-check for results to be sent to the school.
  • Get a 2-step TB skin test done.  You may go to the Illinois Department of Public Health TB Clinic at 2833 South Grand Ave, Springfield. The cost is $30, which is paid by you. You may get the test done at your doctor’s office. Email results to athompson@caspn.edu
  • Obtain your immunization records:  Hepatitis B (series of 3), MMR, Varicella, & TDAP
  • Purchase your uniform consisting of a royal blue scrub shirt and pants as well as white leather or vinyl tennis shoes. These are required to be worn for every class.
  • Attendance is required at all classroom and clinical times.
  • For successful completion: 77% in classroom, 77% on final exam, CPR certification, pass the 21 mandated skills, and pass the clinical rotation.
  • Successful completion of this class qualifies the student to take the Illinois State CNA Competency examination.
  • CNA state exam fee of $85.00 will be paid by you at the completion of the class.
  • No refunds will be given once the class has started.
  • Questions: Please call Angie @ 217-585-1215 (ext. 201).

 

Capital Area Career Center

2201 Toronto Road

Springfield IL 62712

 

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Spring 2024 Schedule – Starts March 05, 2024 

All Theory is held at CACC’s campus from

5:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

Clinical rotations will be held off campus at (TBD) from

5:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

 

Theory Schedule

Clinical Schedule

Tuesday, March 5

Clinical Begins Wednesday, May 1

Wednesday, March 6

Thursday, May 2

Thursday, March 7

Tuesday, May 7

Tuesday, March 12

Wednesday, May 8

Wednesday, March 13

Thursday, May 9

Thursday, March 14

Tuesday, May 14

Tuesday, March 19

Wednesday, May 15

Wednesday, March 20

Thursday, May 16

Thursday, March 21

Tuesday, May 21

Tuesday, March 26     NO CLASS

Wednesday, May 22       

Wednesday, March 27    NO CLASS  

Thursday,May 23     Last Day of Clinical

Thursday,March 28   NO CLASS

Tuesday, April 2

Wednesday, April 3 MID-TERM

 

     Thursday, April 4             

       Tuesday,April 9

    Wednesday, April 10

      Thursday, April 11

      Tuesday, April 16

    Wednesday, April 17     

      Thursday, April 18

      Tuesday, April 23

    Wednesday, April 24

    Thursday, April 25             FINAL EXAM      

     Tuesday, April 30               Make up day