Nursing Assistant Training Program

Program Overview

The Nursing Assistant training program prepares students to take the Arizona Board of Nursing exam and receive their Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) License. Medstar Academy offers a hands-on training program that focuses on preparing students to take the Arizona Board of Nursing exam.

We offer several program options to suit various schedule needs:

Day Class (three days a week): six-week program
Evening Class (three days a week): six-week program
Weekend Class (two days a week): seven-week program
3 Week Class (five days a week): three-week program

For students wishing to become Licensed Nursing Assistants (LNAs), no additional training is required. The student must pay an additional $50 for completing an application for LNA and an additional $50 for a background check. The student makes the application on the AZ State Board of Nursing website and pays directly.

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Training Program Hours

Classroom education and skills lab - 80 Hours
Clinical requirements - 40 Hours
Five days of clinicals are from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM for both day and evening classes
Open Lab Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Students may come in during these times to practice their CNA skills. Students are asked to call the student services office before coming in to make sure State testing is not going on.

Program Details

Program Tuition & Fees

Tuition includes scrub set, gait belt, blood pressure cuff / stethoscope.

Registration - $200
Tuition - $1,485
Books - $135
Scrub Set - $25 (included)
Gait Belt and Blood Pressure Cuff/Stethoscope - $65 (included)
CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS) - $75
DPS Application Fee - $65
AZ Livescan DPS Fingerprinting - $29
Copy of AZ Livescan Card - $15
10-Panel Drug Test - $40 (included with Medical Clearance)
Tuberculosis Test - $40 (included with Medical Clearance)
AZ State Board of Nursing Exam - $130
LNA Processing Fee - $103

Additional fees may apply.

Payment Plans for Cash / Credit Paying Students

Pay registration fee of $200 upfront at the time of enrollment and then make either three biweekly payments or four biweekly payments. You may also put the entire program cost on a credit card. This will allow you to pay for your classes over an extended period of time.

All payments must be completed prior to the student being scheduled for clinicals.

Program Requirements

Nursing Assistant students must meet the following requirements to enter the program:

Must be at least sixteen years of age
Pass an admissions test
Provide proof of Citizenship — Arizona State ID, Arizona Drivers License, or US Passport
Social Security card
Pass a 10-panel drug test
TB test within six months
Medical clearance from doctor
No felony convictions in past 3 years – A.R.S Sections 32-1606(B)(17) and 1646(B)

Students must meet the following requirements prior to entering the off-site clinicals:

Arizona DPS fingerprint clearance card
Basic Life Support certification
No outstanding payments

Medical Marijuana & Drug Use Policy

Drug use is prohibited for any student participating in Medstar Academy’s programs, including classroom, laboratory, and clinical environments. All students are required to submit negative urine drug screens. This policy also applies to students with a prescription for medical marijuana and/or a medical marijuana card.

Medstar Academy adheres to Arizona Revised Statutes § 15-108 which prohibits the possession and use of marijuana on a school campus by any person, with or without a prescription or card.

Nursing Assistant Class Schedule

Classes Per Week

Days Class Meets On

Class Times

Start Date

Weekend Class

Two Days a Week

Tuesday and Saturday

Tues 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM and Sat 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

The next class starts on April 30, 2024. Please call (623) 773-9000 to register.

Day Class

Three Days a Week

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

The next class starts on May 08, 2024. Please call (623) 773-9000 to register.

Evening Class

Three Days a Week

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

5:30 PM to 10:30 PM

The next class starts on May 08, 2024. Please call (623) 773-9000 to register.

Evening Class

Three Days a Week

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

5:30 PM to 10:30 PM

The next class starts on June 19, 2024. Please call (623) 773-9000 to register.

Weekend Class

Two Days a Week

Tuesday and Saturday

Tues 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM and Sat 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

The next class starts on June 25, 2024. Please call (623) 773-9000 to register.

Day Class

Three Days a Week

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

The next class starts on June 26, 2024. Please call (623) 773-9000 to register.

3 Week Class

Five Days a Week

Monday - Friday

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

The next class starts on August 19, 2024. Please call (623) 773-9000 to register.

Apr

2024

Weekend Class

Two Days a Week

Meets:

Tuesday and Saturday

Time:

Tues 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM and Sat 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Please call (623) 773-9000 to register.

May

2024

Day Class

Three Days a Week

Meets:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Time:

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Please call (623) 773-9000 to register.

May

2024

Evening Class

Three Days a Week

Meets:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Time:

5:30 PM to 10:30 PM

Please call (623) 773-9000 to register.

Jun

2024

Evening Class

Three Days a Week

Meets:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Time:

5:30 PM to 10:30 PM

Please call (623) 773-9000 to register.

Jun

2024

Weekend Class

Two Days a Week

Meets:

Tuesday and Saturday

Time:

Tues 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM and Sat 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Please call (623) 773-9000 to register.

Jun

2024

Day Class

Three Days a Week

Meets:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Time:

8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Please call (623) 773-9000 to register.

Aug

2024

3 Week Class

Five Days a Week

Meets:

Monday - Friday

Time:

8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Please call (623) 773-9000 to register.

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