Health Science Aide Certificates

Certified Nurse Aide

The Certified Nurse Aide course includes classroom and clinical instruction on basic patient care. The skills learned are daily hygiene, bed baths, taking vital signs, positioning, transfer of patients and others. Patient care will be conducted in a nursing home setting. The course prepares the student for the state licensing examination.

The Certified Nurse Aide student will be required to complete a two part curriculum. Part 1 is a combination of 20 hours lecture or classroom and 20 hours supervised laboratory and clinical instruction. Part 2 is advance training and should include a minimum of 25 hours lecture or classroom instruction combined with 25 hours supervised clinical instruction in the adult care home environment.

After successful completion of the class, students will be given the state test on Campus. Students who pass the state test with a minimum score of 75% will be issued a CNA License from the State of Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

Certified Medication Aide

The Certified Medication Aide course is designed to include the development of medicine knowledge, use of medicines, effects of medicine, administering medications, including preparation and accurate distribution of medicine for safety of the patient.

After successful completion of the class, students will be given the state test on Campus. Students who pass the state test with a minimum score of 76% will be issued a CMA License from the State of Kansas Department of Health and Environment.

The student must be a Certified Nurse Aide with a Kansas certificate who can provide verification of certification.

Home Health Aide

The Home Health Aide course is designed to provide the student with basic care skills for families with unique health
needs. The student will learn the goals of maintaining basic human needs, home management, nutrition, meal
planning, adapting basic care activities, observing client’s medication, and special needs, as well as special
procedures in emergency care. After successful completion of the class, students will take the state test at the Iola or
Burlingame campus. Students who pass the state test with a minimum score of 74% will be issued an HHA
Certification from the State of Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services.

The student must have a current CNA license or be concurrently enrolled in the Certified Nurse Aide course and must
pass the CNA state exam before attempting the HHA exam.

Rehabilitation Aide

The Rehabilitation Aide course is designed to train aides to fulfill requirements for efficient rehabilitative care of
residents in nursing homes. There is a continuing need for this paraprofessional in the long-term care setting. This
course will provide students with the opportunity to learn the rehabilitative philosophy, work with departmental
organizations, understand the role of the physical therapist, and the proper techniques of body mechanics, transfers,
and ambulation. Upon completion of this course students will receive a certificate of completion from Allen
Community College.

The student must have a current CNA license or be concurrently enrolled in the Certified Nurse Aide course.

Social Services Designee / Activities Director

The Social Services Designee / Activities Director course is an introduction to the long-term care setting and the
various methods of provision of services in this setting, as well as the regulatory process. It will look at the standards
set in the areas of Social Services and Recreation Services and in the areas of Resident Rights and Dignity. Activity
Professionals are recognized as vital contributors to quality of care and providing good quality of life to the
individuals we serve. A complete program enhances the physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of
elders by providing a homelike environment. This course is designed to develop the programming, documentation,
and professional skills necessary to lead such a program. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be
issued a Social Services Designee Certificate as well as an Activity Director Certificate from Allen. Students will then
be able to work as a Social Services Designee or Activity Director in a long-term care facility.