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If you have decided on a career as a CNA in Ohio, the first thing that needs to be done is finding a good state tested nurse’s aide school to do your training program.  As you search for the top courses offered by a local school, you may come across various titles that are used for this training that may confuse you.  Have no worry, they all mean the same thing.  Nurse aides go by many names depending on the location or state you live.  For instance, you may find nurse’s aide schools for patient care technician, certified nursing assistant, or state-testing nurse aide (CNA).   The training will enable you to work with other health care professionals to provide care to patients of all ages in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, rehabilitation centers, and private homes.

The top factors to look for in choosing the best CNA programs are:

State Accreditation: Only look at schools that are accredited with the state of Ohio.  Accreditation means that the school has met the state regulations, as well as nursing commissions, such as the Nursing Accreditation Commission or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.   

Clinical and Classroom Experience: The top accredited CNA programs  will offer its students ample classroom and clinical instruction covering topics such as infection control, physiology, psychology, advanced patient care, nutrition, and basic health care.

Affordability: Tuition is a very important factor.  Programs run from several hundred to a thousand dollars.  A reputable CNA school will afford its students a variety of options, financial aid, and convenient payment plans.

Top-Notch Instructors: Research the school’s faculty.  You definitely want to be taught by the best.  High caliber nurse’s aide programs will have instructors who are competent, caring, well-trained professionals; instructors who meet the state of Ohio’s educational and training requirements.

Whatever nursing program you decide on you must pass the designated state exam to receive your CNA certification and be registered with the state. Therefore choose the program that will see you through the Ohio testing process successfully.  There are several programs out there claiming to offer “prep” courses for state exams, but they are not comprehensive.  A top CNA school, such as Premier Choice Health Services, offers the comprehensive, individualized education that guarantee a high student success rate.