Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program

The Basic Nursing Assistants (BNA) program prepares students to work in the healthcare industry as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Students are introduced to the discipline of nursing and the basic approaches to patient care.
BNA Traditional Program Update                             
We will offer BNA course offerings on-campus starting Fall 2021. The normalcy of the on-campus course offerings will be guided by the CDC requirements.                        
                                       
Credit Certificate                                                                                
Students are introduced to the discipline of nursing and the basic approaches to patient care. The role of the CNA as an assistant to the licensed nurse and member of the healthcare team is studied and practiced in the classroom, simulation laboratory, and clinical setting. Upon successful completion of all components of the program, the graduate must pass the State’s competency exam to become recognized as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the State of Illinois.

Classes
Five program offerings are scheduled each year – two in the spring and fall, one during the summer. Students are responsible for completing the required theory and clinical hours. Theory class is held 3-4 days per week (M-Th) for 5.5 hours each day completed by a scheduled minimum of 40 clinical hours by program end, at an external clinical site. Classes are held at both our campuses, main -MXC, 1900 W Jackson and– West Side Learning Center, 4624 W Madison Street.
 
Class times
Morning sessions – 9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Evening sessions – 4:00 pm – 9:30 pm

 

  • Cost
    Tuition – (plus costs for books, uniforms, physical examination, Healthcare Worker Background Check, CPR class, state exam)  
Admissions Requirements                                                                                                                 
  • Eligible for English 96 and Reading 125
  • Eligible for Math 98 or higher
  • Submit completed medical examination documentation
  •  Submit official/sealed college transcripts to Malcolm X College Registrar’s Office (required). Students are not required to submit City Colleges of Chicago transcripts. Please allow yourself extra time, as international transcripts take longer to receive.
  •  It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all submitted transcripts have been evaluated and posted by a CCC Registrar (or their designee) on the student’s PeopleSoft academic history.
Admission Steps: Please refer to the student checklist in your BNA packet to make sure all documents are submitted                                                                                    

Step 1: New students should meet with Admissions to confirm that their application to the college is completed.
Current students can meet with college advising to confirm all program prerequisites are met.

Step 2: Students are required to attend a virtual Mandatory Information Session: Held every Monday (except holidays and when the campus is closed) via Zoom from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and
room: 5012, from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 1900 West Jackson Chicago, IL 60612

TO SIGN UP FOR A BNA INFORMATION SESSION; CLICK: BNA Information Session

Step 3: BNA Medical Examination Form/documents must be completed by a medical professional. The drug screen should be completed within 90 days of the first day of class. Information regarding the background check will be discussed at BNA Information Session.

Step 4:       Download the completed BNA medical examination form and all other documents to Castle Branch before attending the orientation session (instructions for Castle Branch given at the information session).

Step 5: Once a student has been academically cleared and the Healthcare worker background check is cleared, they will be given approval to self-enroll.

                                                          

                                                                                            

                                                                        

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Faculty and Staff

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Name/Title                                                        

Phone                                                        

Email                                                        

Room                                                        

       

Lorita Collins (BNA Coordinator) MBA, MSN, RN                             

(312) 850-4639                                                        

lcollins35@ccc.edu                                                        

2102 & 102 WSLC                                                        

Lorraine Cross MSc.(Coordinator of Health Careers-Nursing)                                                     

(312) 850-7195                                                      

lcross@ccc.edu                                                        

2401                                                        

Magaly Roldan (Clerical)                          

(312) 850-7376                                                      

mroldan8@ccc.edu                                                       

3100                                                      

Broadway, Althea                                                      

(312) 850-7159                                                        

abroadway@ccc.edu                                                        

3100                                                        

Butler, Shirley                                                        

(312) 820-7159                                                        

sbutler26@ccc.edu                                                        

3100                                                        

Clark, Patricia                                                        

(312) 820-7159                                                        

 pclarke@ccc.edu                                                         

3100                                                        

Davis, Francine                                                        

(312) 820-7159                                                        

fdavis18@ccc.edu                                                        

3100                                                        

Disu-Cummings, Gayle                             

(312) 820-7159                                                        

gdisu@ccc.edu                                                        

3100                                                        

Graham, Michelle                                                        

(312) 820-7159                                                        

Mgraham10@ccc.edu                                                        

3100                                                        

Gresham, Nancy                                                        

(312) 820-7159                                                        

ngresham@ccc.edu                                                        

3100                                                        

Hardy, Hattie                                                        

(312) 820-7159                                                        

Hhardy2@ccc.edu                                                        

3100                                                        

Hines ,Patricia                                                        

(312) 820-7159                                                        

Phines2@ccc.edu                                                        

3100                                                        

Hong,Denise                             

(312) 820-7159                                                        

dhong@ccc.edu                                                        

3100                                                        

Jones-Harper, Doris                                                        

(312) 820-7159                                                        

Djones-harper@ccc.edu                                                        

3100                                                        

Jordan, Barbara                                                        

(312) 820-7159                                                        

Bjordan7@ccc.edu                                                        

3100                                                        

Newton, Felicia                                                        

(312) 820-7159                                                        

Fnewton@ccc.edu                                                        

3100                                                        

Packer, Eve-lyn                             

(312) 820-7159                                                        

epacker@ccc.edu                                                        

3100                                                        

Roddy, Nancy                                                        

(312) 820-7159                                                        

nroddy@ccc.edu                                                        

3100                                                        

Taylor, Brittany                                                        

(312) 820-7159                                                        

btaylor39@ccc.edu                                                        

3100                                                        

Williams, Devoria                             

(312) 820-7159                                                        

Dwilliams448@ccc.edu                                                        

3100                                                        

Wyatt, Debra                                                        

(312) 820-7159                                                        

Dwyatt1@ccc.edu                                                        

3100