Certified Nurse Aide Program
Carthage College’s Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) program teaches the essential skills needed for entry-level healthcare work.
In one-month, CNA students will learn how to provide activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding people needing care.
Begin a Career as a Certified NursE Aide
CNA Program begins January 8, 2024
Carthage CNA students will attend class from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday from Jan. 8 to 30, 2024 in the Nursing Learning Laboratory on the Carthage College campus in Lentz Hall. Students complete two 8-hour clinical rotations in a healthcare setting under the supervision of a faculty member. The program includes the state licensure exam needed to be listed on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry.
Full scholarships available
The CNA Duncan Family Scholarship Program reflects a commitment to health care and education. Local philanthropists Tom and Jan Duncan want to expand the number of trained CNAs in this region. The scholarship funds fees, supplies, and exam costs (approximately a $1,000 value).
Apply for admission and the scholarship (the application is for both) and submit an essay (part of the application) by Nov. 27, 2023. A panel will select 16 scholarship recipients who best represent the four pillars of excellence laid out by the donors: education, patient care, compassion, and quality in a 250-word essay discussing the Ethical Responsibilities of the Nursing Assistant. Students will be notified of the status (selected or waitlisted) on Dec. 12, 2023.
Future career growth
CNAs gain first-hand experience and insight into the medical profession that often leads to pursuing a bachelor’s degree as a registered nurse, allied health science, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist, or physician. Students who complete the program receive an application fee waiver to apply for a Carthage College undergraduate program.