TRAINING EXPENSES
2024 is bringing an increase in the minimum number of training hours required and increased tuition costs
to nursing assistant training in Washington State.
For your convenience, register for one of the sessions to attend online class for (10) days where you can fluctuate between
the AM (12:00 -2/2:30) or PM (4:00 - 6/6:30) classes to fit your schedule, then attend (4) days in-person to do hands-on skills practice
with attendance dependent upon which class you've registered to attend.
The clinical training hours portion of the program is done 'on the job' under the supervision of a facility nurse. And when seeking employment, if paying independently for your tuition it is 100% REIMBURSABLE by the first nursing home to hire you.
If you are in need of FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE contact [email protected] so we can provide contact information for local healthcare facilities offering to pay student tuition upon successful employment interviewing.
$150
$1,025 $1,175 |
Registration Deposit Fee (minimum required to reserve a seat)
Tuition Balance (Remaining balance after deposit) Total (Includes training manual; does NOT include independent expenses) |
Total applies only to the session for which registering;
no credit to another session.
Questions welcome to [email protected]
or at the school at (425) 257-9888
RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!
Program changes coming soon!
Advising if you are interested in becoming a nursing assistant that you take your training as soon as possible as the WA. State Department of Health-Nursing Commission has submitted to the legislature changes to the current rules related to the Standards of Practice for NA's that will increase training hours from the current 85 up to 130 hours, thus lengthening the time it will take to train as well as this will cause a substantial tuition increase for all training programs.
INDEPENDENT EXPENSES that are not included in the tuition:
$15.00
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WSP Background Inquiry (Sign-up at school or provide a copy of recent done w/in 6 months.)
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$15.00
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Transfer (Gait) Belt (Available at the school or purchase elsewhere)
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$50.00
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CPR (Independent Instructor @ the school or provide documentation of current certification within last 6 months)
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$50.00
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TB Skin Test (2-step) or provide document of negative chest x-ray or 2-step skin testing done within the last
6 months. |
Uniform (Dark, navy-blue scrub top & pants) (No trim colors) Watch with a second hand (Cost is variable)
Supplies: Personal facemask; Non-latex Gloves (1-2 boxes) depending on personal need
Fees' for completing Washington State testing and licensing are separate from the program and discussed during the general orientation. (Test $155.00 payable to testing company & NAC license application $85.00 payable to the Department of Health upon successful completion of training.)
Student is required to have (2) criminal background inquiries submitted for clearance through 1) the Washington State Patrol and 2) DSHS (according to the nursing home code of the facility you will attend for the clinical internship portion of training.) Full disclosure of any prior, current, or pending crimes/ violations including dates of occurrence / dates of closure is mandatory. A rejected background inquiry prevents attendance to do the clinical internship portion of the program.
Cancellations mandatory in person/in writing and according to all school policies.