STUDENT ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT Program Enrolling In: Nursing Assistant

Nurse Resource Training Center LLC
3471 North Monroe Street, Suite B
Tallahassee, Florida, 32303
850-792-9916
www.NurseResourceTrainingCenter.com
Enrollment Agreement
School Year 2022-2023
Effective Date: February 2022- February 2023

Please circle the your desired enrollment option:

(Nursing Assistant 120 hour Evening Cohort Option)
This is a 6 week program.
Evening Classroom/Skills Lab and Clinical Schedule
Monday – Thursday/Friday: Classroom/ Lab: 4:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Monday – Friday: Clinical: 4:00 pm-10:30 pm

(Nursing Assistant 120 hour Weekend Cohort Option)
This is a 10 week program.
Weekend Classroom/Skills Lab and Clinical Schedule
Saturday and Sunday: Classroom/ Lab: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: Clinical: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Admissions Criteria

18 Years of age or older

High School Diploma or GED

Negative PPD/ Chest X-Ray

Provide 1 form of Government issued ID

Must be a legal US Citizen or approved immigrant status

Criminal Background Check 

Please note the Florida Board of Nursing requires a background check by law, for all individuals applying for a License to become a certified nursing assistant. Nurse Resource Training Center LLC also requires a background check prior to enrollment in this program. Please note all offenses are reviewed by the board and are determined on a case-by-case basis. To be eligible for employment in long-term care as a certified nursing assistant, you must hold current certification and have no disqualifying offenses as outlined in Chapter 435 and Section 408.809, Florida Statutes. Licensees with a disqualifying offense may apply for an exemption (employment waiver) in order to work in certain facilities. Please note offenses that are violent and abusive in nature may disqualify a candidate from obtaining a certification as a nursing assistant. It is also important to note that any backgrounds that are approved by the Florida Board of Nursing may NOT be approved by an employer and may prevent employment. Nurse Resource Training Center LLC is not responsible for a student ability to receive employment after graduation from any of our programs. 

Re-admission Criteria

Students may reapply for readmittance to the nursing assistant training program under the following circumstances: student withdrawal or student dismissal due to unsatisfactory program work. These students do NOT have to pay for nonrefundable items from prior enrollment, however they are responsible for other tuition costs and fees. Students who are terminated for unsatisfactory progress cannot reapply or be readmitted to the nursing assistant program or any other future programs offered by Nurse Resource Training Center LLC.

Program Enrolling in: Nursing Assistant

Program Objectives:

Objective/ Purpose of Program

This program provides the student with an understanding of the nursing assistant profession and where nursing assistants may work. The prerequisite for this program is entry into the program.

After successful completion of the program, our students will be prepared to take the Nursing Assistant state certification exam. If successfully passing the state certification exam, the individual will be eligible to be submitted in the CNA registry and also be eligible to obtain employment as a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Program Hours: 120 Clock Hours

Program Objectives:
Aligned with the Florida Department of Education, after successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

1. Demonstrate mathematics and science knowledge and skills.
2. Demonstrate the ability to communicate and use interpersonal skills effectively.
3. Demonstrate legal and ethical responsibilities specific to nurse assisting.
4. Use information technology tools.
5. Recognize and practice safety and security procedures.
6. Demonstrate employability skills.
7. Provide emergency care.
8. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the human body.
9. Perform physical comfort and safety functions specific to nurse assisting.
10. Provide personal patient care.
11. Perform patient care procedures.
12. Apply principles of nutrition.
13. Provide care for geriatric patients.
14. Apply the principles of infection control specific to nursing assisting.
15. Provide biological, psychological, and social support.
16. Perform organizational skills following the patient care plan.
17. Assist with restorative (rehabilitative) activities.
18. Demonstrate knowledge of blood borne diseases, including HIV/AIDS.

CLASS SCHEDULES
Program Name: Nursing Assistant
120 hour Evening Cohort
Weeks/ Length: 6 week program
Days of the week: Monday - Thursday (Occasional Fridays) 4p-9:15p
Classroom Hours: 80 classroom hours
Clinical Externship: 40 clinical hours
Hours of Program: 120 hours total

CLASS SCHEDULES
Program Name: Nursing Assistant
120 hour Weekend Cohort
Weeks/ Length: 10 week program
Days of the week: Saturday and Sunday (Occasional Fridays) 8a-5p
Classroom Hours: 80 classroom hours
Clinical Externship: 40 clinical hours
Hours of program: 120 hours total

***Books and Supplies include the following items:

1. Textbook and Workbook
2. Uniform
3. Student ID Badge
4. Lab Fees
5. Test and Video Study Resource
6. CPR Certification
7. Gait Belt

Disclaimer: Please note the following must be done before admittance into the program and must be paid by the potential student to the company of their choice:

Criminal Background Check

TB Test

Chest X-Ray (If necessary)

The Student has the option of paying the tuition cost:

1) In full prior to attending the first class; or

2) paying the balance in installments until the balance is met, when paid in full, the student can attend the first cohort available.

PAYMENT: Nurse Resource Training Center LLC does not offer scholarships or financial aid
assistance.

1. Cancellation can be made in person, by electronic mail, by Certified Mail or by termination.

2. All monies will be refunded if the school does not accept the applicant or if the student cancels within three (3) business days after signing the enrollment agreement and making initial payment.

3. Cancellation after the third (3rd) Business Day, but before the first class, results in a refund of all monies paid, with the exception of the registration fee (not to exceed $150.00).

4. Cancellation after attendance has begun, through 40% completion of the program, will result in a prorated refund computed on the number of hours completed to the total program hours.

5. Cancellation after completing more than 40% of the program will result in no refund.

6. Termination Date: In calculating the refund due to a student, the last date of actual attendance by the student is used in the calculation unless earlier written notice is received.

7. All refunds will be made back to the student within 30 days of the cancelation.

1. Attendance- Violation of Attendance - Please see attendance policy on page 23. Please note students whose enrollments are terminated for violation of the attendance policy may not re-enter before the start of the next grading period.

2. Student Conduct Policy - Violation of Student Conduct Policy - Please see Conduct on page 26 and 27. Please note students who are terminated for violation of these policies will not be eligible for re-enrollment.

3. Academic Progress - Inability to achieve the goals of the Academic Plan of Improvement, when a student is placed on Academic Probation. If at any time the student does not meet the goals or milestones of the improvement plan, the student may be terminated from the program. Students who are terminated for unsatisfactory progress cannot reapply or be readmitted to the nursing assistant program or any other future programs offered by Nurse Resource Training Center LLC. - Please see the Grading Policy and Academic
Progress on page 18-19.

4. Grading Policy - Grade evaluation will be separate for classroom, lab and clinicals. The class grade will be the average of all tests and the final exam. Lab practice and clinical will be a Pass/Fail system based on performance observation by the instructor. Students must receive an overall program grade of 70%, in order to pass the program and receive a certificate of completion.

Students who receive a failing grade are eligible to be readmitted to the program at the next program offering. - Please see the Grading Policy and Academic Progress on page
18.

Any student who wishes to withdraw must submit a formal withdrawal request to the program director. A withdrawal form can be found at the front desk and maybe submitted in person or via email. A full refund will be made to any student who cancels the enrollment contract (withdraws) within 72 hours (until midnight of the third day excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays) after the enrollment contract is signed or if no contract is signed and prior to the classes beginning the student requests a refund within 72 business hours after making the payment. Any student who withdraws from the program will be subject to the refund policy. Please refer to the refund policy for more information.

A students file will reflect a "W" for Withdrawal which indicates that the student officially withdrew or was administratively withdrawn from the subject class. A student with a grade of "W" cannot complete the program of study, and will be issued a refund in accordance with the refund policy below. These students may re-enroll in the next program offering if they choose.

Students are expected to attend all lectures, labs, and clinical as each program has a required number of hours that must be achieved. Instructors will maintain a daily record of attendance for each class offering at the beginning of class and after each break. A tardy is defined as arriving in the classroom 5 minutes after the start of class. Students are considered late from breaks when returning more than 5 minutes late from the start of class. Any student that has been marked tardy 5 times must attend the make-up session designated at the beginning of the program.

Students may only attend the predesignated make-up day as seen in the above program schedule and no additional make up day will be arranged. Students who did not attend the predesignated make-up day will be terminated from the program. Students whose enrollments are terminated for violation of the attendance policy may not re-enter before the start of the next grading
period.

If a student misses a day of class (absence), the student must attend the pre-designated make-up date as seen in the program schedule above. If the student has subsequent days missed or exceeds three tardy occurrences, the student will be required to attend a make-up day and will be placed on academic probation. If the student does not attend the make-up session or continues to be tardy after the make-up session, they will be placed on academic probation or possibly
terminated from the program.

Leave of absence are not granted as the nursing assistant program is only 6 - 10 weeks long.

1. Theft of supplies from the school, or clinical site whether it be from the school, a resident or another student. Theft of any kind will NOT be tolerated. or possessions from clinical sites, patients/residents, the school, other students or employees of the school or clinical agencies.

2. Destruction of school property, clinical property, resident property or another student’s property.

3. Engaging in disruptive behavior, including foul language, horse play or creating a
disturbance in class, campus or clinical sites.

4. Falsifying any documents related to enrollment, educational documents or resident records.

5. Non-adherence to school uniform requirements while in lab or clinical. This includes proper scrub colors, uniform free of wrinkles, free of offensive odors, artificial nails, etc.

6. Engaging in unsafe care related to patient safety or the safety of other students will not be tolerated.

7. Posting inappropriate content, graphics and verbiage to social media while in the program that undermines the rights/ beliefs of patients or that is considered undesirable/ inappropriate in general.

8. Engaging in patient abuse or neglect.

9. The use, sale, or possession of alcohol, drugs or controlled substances or being under the influence of alcohol or drugs on campus or at clinical.

10. Student refusal or failure to follow direct instructions from program instructors, clinical instructors or nurses at the clinical will not be tolerated.

11. Possession of weapons such as guns, knives, explosives or other weapons on campus or at clinical sites.

12. Students are not allowed to use electronic devices while on the clinical floor, lab or in the classroom.

13. Plagiarism or academic dishonesty.

14. Students engaging in HIPAA Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) violations.

15. Students engaging in harassment be it sexual, racial or cultural will not be tolerated on campus or at clinical.

16. Failure to engage in a probationary plan of improvement.

Requirements For Graduation

Students must pass classroom/ theory with a 70% or higher.

Students must succeed in lab and clinicals with a pass.

Students must complete 120-hour of training as prescribed by the Florida Board of Nursing, with 40 hours of clinical and 80 hours of theory content.

Grading Policy & Academic Progress

Grading: Grade evaluation will be separate for classroom, lab and clinicals. The class grade will be the average of all tests and the final exam. Lab practice and clinical will be a Pass/Fail system based on performance observation by the instructor. Students must receive an overall program grade of 70%, in order to pass the program and receive a certificate of completion to take the state certifying exam.

A student who is not making satisfactory progress as defined above at the time of student evaluations will be placed on academic probation until the next evaluation.

The academic evaluation process consists of a plan for improvement which is agreed upon and signed by both the students and Instructor at the time of midpoint evaluation.

When a student is placed on academic probation, the school will counsel the student prior to the student returning to class.

The date, action taken, and terms of probation will be clearly indicated. If at any time the student does not meet the goals or milestones of the improvement plan, the student may be terminated from the program.

Evaluation is conducted at week 3 (Evening Program) or week 4 (Weekend
Program) (midpoint) and week 6 (Evening Program) or 8 (Weekend Program) (final eval) of the program.

If a student on academic probation achieves satisfactory progress for the final
evaluation period, but does not achieve the required coursework grade to meet overall satisfactory progress for the program, the student will not pass the program.

Students who receive a failing grade are eligible to be readmitted to the program at the next program offering.

These students do NOT have to pay for nonrefundable items from prior enrollment, however they are responsible for other tuition costs and fees. Students who are terminated for unsatisfactory progress cannot reapply or be readmitted to the nursing assistant program or any other future programs offered by Nurse Resource Training Center LLC.

The school will place a student who returns to the next program offering after unsatisfactory progress, on academic probation for the next class term. The school will advise the student of this action, and it will be documented in the student's file.

If the student does not demonstrate satisfactory progress by the midpoint of this probationary period, that student's enrollment will be terminated and the student will NOT be eligible for re-enrollment.

No more than 5% of the total program time hours for a program may be made up. Make-up work shall:

(1) be supervised by an instructor approved for the class being made up;

(2) require the student to demonstrate substantially the same level of knowledge
or competence expected of a student who attended the scheduled class session;

(3) be completed within two weeks of the end of the grading period during which the absence occurred;

(4) be documented by the school as being completed, recording the date, time,
duration of the make-up session, and the name of the supervising instructor; and

(5) be signed and dated by the student to acknowledge the make-up session.

Note: Make-up of missed clinical hours must be arranged with the Program Director. Make-up time for absences during the clinical is limited to 8 hours. This time may be further limited due to supervised make-up work earlier in the term.

Student services department provides students with resources to be successful. These resources include the following: Academic counseling, financial counseling, employment leads, resumes writing assistance referrals, GED course referrals, psychological well-being referrals, state exam remediation resources.

Nurse Resource Training Center LLC does not provide any type of student housing services.

Students may visit the job listing board located on campus to view current job opportunities in the area. Nurse Resource Training Center LLC will provide students with assistance and references for job placement; however we cannot guarantee employment.

Nurse Resource Training Center LLC does not provide childcare for students but we are able to assist students with locating affordable childcare options. Students who are in need of food, clothing or transportation services may contact the program coordinator or student services coordinator for community referrals.

The student services counselor maintains a list of community resources and referral opportunities for students of Nurse Resource Training Center LLC.

Students who are in need of health care services or health care counseling will be referred to any community resources such as the health department or any other affordable care services.

All students of Nurse Resource Training Center LLC are eligible for student services.

Nurse Resource Training Center LLC does not promise or guarantee graduates of our program the ability to obtain a job. Graduates of the nursing assistant training program must pass the state exam to become a Certified Nurse Assistant in order to qualify as a candidate of employment.

Although Nurse Resource Training Center LLC does not guarantee employment, we do
encourage students who pass the state exam and get certified as a CNA to contact our program director for leads on job opportunities.

Nurse Resource Training Center LLC does have ties to the community and may be aware of positions that graduates may be candidates for. A job board of job opportunities also is located on the school campus for students to review.

Nurse Resource Training Center LLC is Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education. Additional information regarding Nurse Resource Training Center LLC may be obtained by contacting the Commission for Independent Education, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, toll-free telephone number (888)224-6684.

Prior to the completion of the program of study, students will be provided with:

● Instruction on resume preparation

● How to conduct job searches

● Understanding interviewing skills

● Understanding how to accept and negotiate job offers

● Access to employer contact list

Nurse Resource Training Center as opted for students to do a Level I background check for Enrollment into the program. This is a separate fee and also different from the Livescan background check needed for your state certification test. Please obtain and scan your Level I background check by following the directions below.

1. Click this link https://cchinet.fdle.state.fl.us/search/app/default?3

2. Pay the $25.00 to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement

3. Be sure to use your social security number. You should get an email with the results.

4. Report the results using this application upload here.