THE TRAINING PROGRAM

This 80 hour, three or six week course will prepare the student for an entry-level position within a Nursing Facility. Michigan certified basic nursing procedures with emphasis on competent and compassionate care is the focus and foundation of our program.

Upon conclusion of the program students will have earned a certificate of completion and are eligible to take the State Licensing Tests to receive an annually renewable Competency Evaluated Nurse Aide registry.

WMIS backs all of its graduates with a guarantee. If one of our students does not pass the state test on the first try we will put them through a 6 – 8 hour review class for free. WMIS is committed to quality in our students and is willing to back up that statement with a written guarantee.

The State Test Review class is open to graduates of any state licensed CNA program or a candidate with a Michigan exemption from training certificate. This 6-8 hour class covers the clinical skills you may be tested on.

Custom CNA classes and specialized teaching are available to your company. A guaranteed number of eight students are required for this type of class. The students are then eligible to be trained with your facility’s paperwork and charting forms. This provides a sense of familiarity to the new employee when they begin orientation as a CNA candidate.

Daytime classes:
1st week: Mon - Friday - 8:30 - 3:00 pm
2nd week: Mon - Thurs - 8:30 - 1:00 pm
3rd week: Mon - Thurs - 7:00 - 1:30 pm

*Pre-registration is required - see * below

2008 DAYTIME CLASS DATES**

Classes begin every week*.
*There will be exceptions such as spring break, Christmas, etc.

Evening classes:
Monday through Thursday for 3 weeks.
The class schedule is 3:30 pm to 10:00 pm all three weeks.

*Pre-registration is required - see * below

2008 EVENING CLASS DATES**

Oct 20 - Nov 6 

Nov 10 - Dec 4

Dec 8, 2008 - Jan 8, 2009 

Future dates TBD

Six week classes at GRCC’s Tassell M-TEC building:
Tuesday through Thursday for six weeks.
Classes are $675.00
The classes are 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm all six weeks.

*Pre-registration is required - see * below

2008 CLASS DATES**

Classes begin again in Fall 2008 Dates TBD

Want to get registered and wondering what to do next?

Potential students need to come into our offices between 9am and 3:30 pm, complete the application, the criminal background paperwork and check the fee schedule in the next column for the proper deposit to hold their spot in class. 

Office hours are listed on the home page.

 **Class dates are subject to sell out with out notification.  While every attempt is made to keep the website up-to-date, there is a possibility that classes will sell out quickly before adjustments can be posted to the website.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

 EARLY ORIENTATION POLICY: 

•  Any student officially registered in a WMIS CNA class may attend an early orientation in order to gain a spot in an earlier class or for scheduling purposes. 

• Orientation is held on Tuesdays @ 6pm and Wednesdays @ 10am every week.

• You must present a completed TB skin test or written chest X-Ray report in order to attend. If you have not completed the TB test you will not be allowed to attend early orientation.

• You must present your receipt from Brian’s Books showing that you have purchased the book, uniform and BP Kit. It is not necessary to bring the items – just the receipt.  If you are borrowing equipment and books from another student please bring the items to orientation.

• You need to pay your orientation balance of $300.00 in order to attend.  Once you attend early orientation your money becomes non-refundable. 

• After attending early orientation, your name is placed on a list of eligible candidates to start early. The list is kept in chronological order of when you attended your early orientation.  Most calls are made on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for the classes beginning the following Monday.

PRICE AND FEE SCHEDULE

Thirty Hours Classroom Teaching

Twenty Hours Laboratory Session

Thirty Hours of Clinical Practicum

TUITION:

$650.00 for Alpine & 4 Mile Campus
Paid to Walker Medical $100.00 down,
$300.00 is due at the orientation and the balace of $250.00 is due at the end of the first week of class.  Orientation is held on the Tuesday 6:00pm or Wednesday 10:00am the week before classes start.

$675.00 for GRCC's M-Tec building classes.
Paid to Walker Medical $325.00 down, balance due in full at the orientation before the classes begin.  Orientation is held on Tuesday at 6:00 pm or Wednesday at 10:00 am the week before the classes start.

BOOK: $45.00
Purchased from Brian’s Books downtown. Brian's sells both new and used books.

BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF & STETHESCOPE: $43.00
Purchased from Brian's Books downtown. Brian's sells a kit with both items in a nice zip pouch. If you already have a set you may use those. However, if your equipment is damaged or inferior and you are unable to complete your skills, you will be required to purchase a suitable replacement in order to complete your skills and graduate.

UNIFORM: $30.00 - $38.00
Purchased from Brian's Books downtown. The difference in price is due to size requirements.

STATE TEST FEE: $176.50
Paid approximately 3 weeks after graduation to Thompson Prometric and the testing site.

Walker Medical Instructional Services accepts students on a first come first serve basis based on when they get their deposits or MI Works! confirmation of sponsorship letters in.

*THE CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE REIMBURSEMENT LAW
According to the Medical Assistance Program Bulletin 5370-90-03 and The Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987, and in regard to Section 4801 (a)(5)(D) of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990:
A Certified Nurse Aide who pays for their own education in a state approved CNA program, who goes to work in a Long Term Care Facility or Nursing Home that accepts Medicaid patients, must be reimbursed on a pro-rata basis, for their education up to $650.00, within one year of graduation from a state approved program.
This does not include Assisted Living, Hospitals, Agencies and Home Health Care companies. Facilities that are on "Lock-out" must still reimburse students for their education. Copies of the law and its subclasses are available at Walker Medical Instructional Services or by calling the State of Michigan.