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
  • 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. – 11:30 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

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.

                                                          

 

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

 

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Submitting Selective Application within Student Portal (my.ccc.edu )

Faculty and Staff

Name/Title

Phone

Email

Room

Lorita Collins (Worked Based Learning Coordinator) MBA, MSN, RN, CDP (312) 850-4639 lcollins35@ccc.edu 2102 & 102 WSLC
Kimberly Lippman  (Worked Based Learning Coordinator) MSN, BA, RN (312) 850-7024 klippmann@ccc.edu 3102 & 102 WSLC
Lorraine Cross (Coordinator of Health Careers-Nursing) M. Sc. (312) 850-7195 lcross@ccc.edu 2401
Magaly Roldan (Clerical) (312) 850-7376 mroldan8@ccc.edu 3100
       
BNA Instructors      
Anderson, LaShawna-AAS, RN (312) 850-7159 landerson213@ccc.edu 3100
Clark, Patricia-AAS, RN (312) 850-7159 pclark38@ccc.edu 3100
Davis, Francine-MSN, RN (312) 850-7159 fdavis18@ccc.edu 3100
Hardy, Hattie (312) 850-7159 hhardy2@ccc.edu 3100
Hernandez, Elsie-MPH, BA, AAS (312) 850-7159 ehernandez179@ccc.edu 3100
Jones-Harper, Doris (312) 850-7159 djones157@ccc.edu 3100
McClellan, Riane-BSN, RN (312) 850-7159 rmcclellan4@ccc.edu 3100
Whitmore, Jamie-BSN, RN (312) 850-7159 jkezios@ccc.edu 3100
Vanorsby, Renee-BSN, RN (312) 850-7159 rvanorsby@ccc.edu 3100
Young, Charisse-BSN, RN (312) 850-7159 cyoung25@ccc.edu 3100
Harris, Lashun-BSN, RN (312) 850-7159 lharris31@ccc.edu 3100
Zhong, Weihao, BSN, RN, CCRN, SCRN (312) 850-7195 wzhong@ccc.edu 3100
       
Tutors      
Ella, Noel, RN, CCM (312) 850-7055 nella1@ccc.edu 5004
Newton, Felicia, BSHL, AAS, RN (312) 850-7159 fnewton@ccc.edu 5004
Zuments, Erin, BSN, RN (312) 850-7055 ezuments@ccc.edu 5004