High School Academy

CVTC and local high schools have partnered to offer incoming high school juniors and seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare an opportunity to earn high school and college credit. Dual credit academies give high school students a chance to navigate their interests and career options to develop the most successful individualized career path. Credits earned through this academy may be applied to CVTC's technical degree programs and transfer to other universities. By successfully completing this 86 - hour course and passing the CNA Certification Test (written and skills), students will have the credential to work as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). 

The nursing assistant training course will prepare students to work as a nurse aide in the state of Wisconsin and to take the competency exam, including both a written knowledge test and a skill test. The nursing assistant course is a prerequisite for many associate degree health programs. Additionally, there are many job opportunities for certified nursing assistants (CNAs). 

Credentials Earned: Upon successfully completing this academy, students will earn their Nursing Assistant Technical Diploma.  This technical diploma can be applied towards the Nursing Associate Degree if students choose to continue their education at CVTC and is a pre - requisite and foundation for many other health programs.

Requirements

State Mandated Attendance 

Attendance for this academy is mandatory.  In order to become certified in the State of Wisconsin, students must complete a total of 86 hours of instruction. Please communicate any planned absences with your high school and CVTC prior to the start of the academy. The absence may or may not be approved. If the absence is not approved, you may be required to drop the course. If there are any scheduling conflicts you should reach out to your instructor ASAP to see if alternative options to meet the hour requirements are available. If not, you may need to consider dropping the course. In cases of documented illnesses or emergencies, a waiver may be granted. Following successful completion of this course, students will be prepared to work as a nurse aid in the State of Wisconsin and be able to take the competency exam.

Academy

• Students applying to this academy must be 16 years old by the start of clinicals. 
• Students must also pass 2 Tuberculin Skin (TB) tests (initial test and reading 48 - 72 hours after initial test) that may be administered by a qualified school nurse or may be contracted out to an outside vendor.  The second test is given at least 7 days after first test is administered, and then read 48 - 72 hours after placement. Most school districts require students to pay out of pocket for the TB test. Please check with your school district if you have questions. 

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