CNA Information
Fall 2015
The CNA courses at Casper College are in great demand and the courses fill up rapidly.
NOTE: If you are not currently taking classes you can register for FALL CNA classes beginning May 1st, 2015. See Nubia Arana, HS 106, Guadalupe Kerr
HS 202, Tammy Frankland HS 202A, Heather Huber HS 104, or your advisor. If you are taking classes see your advisor the week of April 6th.
IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE REQUIRED PRE-REQUISITES---YOU WILL NOT BE REGISTERED. YOU NEED THE PROOF OF CPR and RESULTS OF THE
TB SKIN TEST!! (Tb test is current if given within one year and valid through end of the class) Please bring copies of documentation ready.
*** 15 hours of additional clinical experience during second weekend of class is mandatory.
*** Also an hour after each class and lab session to practice in lab is mandatory.
Date
Fall 2015
Sep 21, 2015 – Nov. 10, 2015
Note: late Start on Sept. 21st
Lecture Course/Days &
Times/Instructor
Location: Saunders Health Science
Center
NRST 1500-01 Synonym # 43093
Lecture:
M.W. 8:00AM -11:30 AM
Room HS 208
Nubia Arana
Laboratory Days & Times
Location: HS 122 or
Designated Long Term Care
Facility
Lab:
Th.F. 8:00AM -12:00 AM
Room HS 208 and 122.
Nubia Arana
Clinical: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
(Saturday and Sunday)
Status of
class
Open for
enrollment
In order to ensure enrollment for the course you want, it is essential that you follow these instructions:
A. Proof of CPR (only 1 of the following are accepted-no exceptions will be granted)
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Current American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Providers CPR (HLTK 1625 on campus) OR
Current American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
Either card must be current throughout the entire class period.
Bring the original card plus a copy.
If BLS card is not available because is being processed. You will need to present an official letter from instructor or program
where you took the class. Hand written notes will not be accepted. Letter must include information regarding you
participating and passing the class. Information on how to contact instructor/center must be included in letter.
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You can obtain the American Heart Association Health Care Provider CPR by:
1. Registering at Casper College, please refer to class schedule catalog. Search for class HLTK 1625.
2. Contacting Wyoming Medical Center
3. Contacting ‘Healthy U Educators’
1. Wyoming Medical Center
Saturday morning classes once each month
Cost: No charge
For more information, call: 577-2456
The American Red Cross card is not accepted for admitted nursing students.
You can obtain the American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer/Health Care Provider by contacting:
1. American Red Cross
318 West ‘B’ Street
Casper
307- 237-8436
Cost: $95-includes mask, books, 2 year certification
2. American Red Cross
261 Brownfield Road
Douglas 82633
307-358-6992
Cost: $95-includes mask, books, 2 year-certification
This card is acceptable only for the CNA course…not for being admitted to the nursing program.
B. Current PPD (TB skin test)
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Administered within one year and valid through end of the CNA course.
Bring a copy of this verification.
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The TB skin test can be obtained from:
1. If you are registering for NRST 1500, see the College nurse-not available during summer (307) 268-2263.
Monday and Tuesday only- You have to return on Thursday or Friday to have test read No appointment needed
Cost: No charge
2. Natrona County Public Health Department
475 S. Spruce Casper (307) 235-9340
Tuesday only- 7:30A-11A. You will need to return on Thursday to have test read
No appointment needed
Cost: $12
You also need to:
1. Meet with your advisor, with Guadalupe Kerr, Tammy Frankland, Heather Huber or Nubia Arana to register once you have
proof of the correct CPR and results of the TB skin test.
2. Take the form to Admissions Office, GW 349 to register for class. Until you do this you will not be consider to be register for
the class. The class cost as part time student for Wyoming resident is $432*, for WUE students $596* and for nonresident
$1096*.
3. Purchase a set of Navy blue scrubs (solid color only, no prints). Any of the uniform retail stores in town have the uniforms.
You can also purchase the uniform from the nursing student association, ask the instructors. The uniform set (top and pants)
at CC sales for $32.00 you can pay cash or check written to Casper College.
4. Purchase a pair of all white, low heels, rubber sole shoes –no clogs.
5. Purchase a watch with a second hand and a black sharpie.
6. Textbook and workbook available at CC bookstore located at the Student Center at UWC Building BOCES students can pick
up books from instructor after signing up for class.
The required textbook and workbook* are:
Dugan, D., (2012). Nursing Assisting. A Foundation in Caregiving. 3er ed. Albuquerque, NM: Hartman Publishing.
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Dugan, D., (2012). Workbook. Nursing Assisting. A Foundation in Caregiving. 3er ed. Albuquerque, NM: Hartman Publishing.
*May change without prior notice.
Thank you for your interest in the CNA class at Casper College. Should you have additional questions and you are Pre-nursing
Student, please see your advisor during posted office hours or contact her/him via e-mail or phone.
If you are a non-degree seeking student, contact the following faculty during office hours:
Nubia Arana, class instructor, room 106, [email protected], (307)268-2282.
Guadalupe Kerr, Academic Assistant/ Faculty, room HS 202, [email protected] , (307)268-2235.
Tammy Frankland, Dean, School of Health Science, room HS 202A, [email protected] (307) 268-2495.
Heather Huber, the nursing program director, room 104, [email protected] (307) 268-2717.
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