About the program:
In order to meet the rising demand for trained personnel in the health care industry, Kilgore College offers Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) courses for fast-track training that produces successful graduates sought after for entry-level positions in the field. The CNA program will provide the skills, knowledge and abilities essential to providing basic care to residents of long-term care facilities. You will learn about resident’s rights, communication, safety, observation, reporting and assisting residents in maintaining basic comfort and safety.
KC offers two programs for nursing assistants. One is a traditional CE program that is of 112Â hours in length. The other is a 15 credit hour certificate program.
View the CNA Syllabus (pdf)
CE Program:
2021 Day Class Dates (7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday):
- Jan. 11 to Feb. 22, 2021
- March 1 to April 15, 2021
- April 26 to June 7, 2021
- June 28 to Aug. 5, 2021
- Aug. 16 to Sept. 21, 2021
- Oct. 4 to Nov. 11, 2021
Evening Class Dates (2021)Â 4 to 9 p.m. (Monday-Thursday):
- Jan. 11 to Feb. 22, 2021
- March 1 to April 15, 2021
- April 26 to June 7, 2021
- June 28 to Aug. 5, 2021
- Aug. 16 to Sept. 21, 2021
- Oct. 4 to Nov. 11, 2021
(NOTE:Â Clinical sites can be within a 45-mile radius of Longview.)
Certificate Program:
NOTE: For students who may have a criminal background, please be advised that the background could keep you from being licensed by the State of Texas. If you have a question about your background and licensure, please speak with a faculty member or the department chair. You also have the right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the applicable licensing agency.
Nursing Entrance Exam Review:
Nursing Entrance Exam Review (VNSG 1091, 18 Hours) is a focused review of concepts present in the Test of Essential Academic Skills or ATI TEAS. The ATI TEAS is the exam used for assessing a student’s preparedness for entering health science fields. Course topics include reading, English and language usage, mathematics and science.
Registration deadline:Â Jan. 19, 2021