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. – 11:00 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.

                                                          

 

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 (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

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