Facility Associated CNA Students
Course Overview
Questions
If you have questions about the CNA online training program, please contact us.
Email: averasolutions@avera.org
Phone: 605-668-8475
Business Hours
Mon.– Fri. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Avera CNA Online Training Solutions 4.0© is designed to prepare a nursing assistant for employment, and to meet the qualifications for taking the South Dakota nursing assistant certification exam.
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Forms
Course Syllabus & Student Checklist
Entering & Exiting a Room
Study Guide (please note this document is 50+ pages long)
75-Hour Program Design
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The program combines online learning and videos (approximately 38 hours), required reading (approximately 17 hours), and workbook activities, including required skills checklists, totaling an estimated 55 hours of self-paced instruction.
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In-person training includes a minimum of 8 hours of skills lab and a minimum of 16 hours of clinical experience.
Requirements
Required Materials
For this course each student will need the following materials:
Course Requirements
This self-paced online course is divided into two modules. Students are guided through the course material via a Course Syllabus and online learning prompts.
Module A and Module B
After Module A and B are completed, the student will complete the skills lab portion to meet the Board of Nursing requirements.
Skills Lab
Each student is required to complete a minimum of 8-hour skills laboratory which includes demonstration by the instructor and return demonstration. The purpose of the Skill Evaluation is to assess the student’s competency of skills.
Clinical Instruction
Each student is required to complete a minimum of 16 hours of clinical instruction under the direct guidance of the facility’s RN instructor within long term care facility.
Final Exam
Once the student has completed the clinical hours. The student will complete the final exam in the course. After the student has passed with and 85% or greater, the student will then complete the SD CNA state certification exam.
SD State Certification Exam
The student is eligible to take the South Dakota State Certification Examination upon successful completion of the total 75 hours of nursing assistant training. Each student will be required to complete a computerized knowledge test consisting of 80 multiple choice randomized questions. The student will have 90 minutes to complete the exam. Once passed, student will be placed on the SD Board of Nursing Registry.
Copyright
A Word About Copyright
All materials are to be used ONLY by participants of the Avera CNA On-Line Training Solutions 4.0© program.
- The materials and recordings are for educational purposes only. Avera Education & Staffing Solutions and their representatives do not render any legal, medical or professional advice.
- No portion of this program may be reproduced without prior written permission. This applies to all computer files, documents, and recordings.
- The accompanying video material is protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. Duplication of video content is illegal. IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED in any part without prior written permission. Participating in or allowing duplication is prohibited by law.
The video devices are to be used by the organization, which leased or purchased it ONLY. It may not be RESOLD, ALTERED, REVERSE ENGINEERED, LOANED OR RENTED. The video and any on-line recordings may not be used for broadcast, satellite, cable or closed circuit-television.
