Nurse Aide (CNA/STNA)
Ohio State Career Training Center (OSCTC) offers Nursing Assistant (CNA/STNA) Training that meet the education and testing requirements for nursing assistants as required by the Ohio Department of Health to work in longterm care facilities. Upon successful completion of the training program, graduates will obtain State of Ohio Nurse Aide Certificate (CNA) and be qualified to take the State Nurse Aide (STNA) examination.
OSCTC's 75-clock hour CNA/STNA Training Program will cover body mechanics, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, human disease processes, infection control, communication skills, and resident rights. Students will master various personal care skills such as how to help patients bathe, eat, and groom themselves. Clinical experiences allow students to demonstrate personal care skills in care settings under the supervision of faculty nurses (clinicals may be scheduled on weekends). The complete curriculum set forth by Ohio Department of Health (ODH) can be found here: ODH NATCEP Curriculum.
This is the same 75-hour prerequisite course required by nursing schools such as Ohio Medical Career College, Wright State University, Sinclair Community College, and Clark State Community College.
Academic Calendar - OSCTC Dayton
» Class Schedule - Dayton Campus
| Class | Schedule | Program Length |
|---|---|---|
| Day Class | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday | 2 weeks (75 contact hours) |
| Evening Class | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Monday - Friday | 3 weeks (75 contact hours) |
| Saturday Class | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Every Saturday | 10 weeks (75 contact hours) |
Clinical Hours: Included in the STNA training program is a mandatory 2-day (16 hours) clinical at an off-site nursing facility. Clinicals are always held during the day. OSCTC also provides weekend clinical opportunities. Graduation may be slightly delayed for large classes.
» Program Calendar (2020) - Dayton Campus
Day Class - Dayton Campus:
| Start Date | Graduation Date |
|---|---|
| October 28, 2019 | November 10, 2019 |
| November 18, 2019 | December 1, 2019 |
| December 9, 2019 | December 22, 2019 |
| Start Date | Graduation Date |
|---|---|
| January 6, 2020 | January 19, 2020 |
| January 27, 2020 | February 9, 2020 |
| February 17, 2020 | March 1, 2020 |
| March 9, 2020 | March 22, 2020 |
| March 30, 2020 | April 12, 2020 |
| April 20, 2020 | May 3, 2020 |
| May 11, 2020 | May 24, 2020 |
| June 1, 2020 | June 14, 2020 |
| June 22, 2020 | July 5, 2020 |
| July 13, 2020 | July 26, 2020 |
| August 3, 2020 | August 16, 2020 |
| August 24, 2020 | September 6, 2020 |
| September 14, 2020 | September 27, 2020 |
| October 5, 2020 | October 18, 2020 |
| October 26, 2020 | November 8, 2020 |
| November 16, 2020 | November 29, 2020 |
| December 7, 2020 | December 20, 2020 |
Evening Class - Dayton Campus:
| Start Date | Graduation Date |
|---|---|
| October 29, 2019 | November 18, 2019 |
| November 19, 2019 | December 9, 2019 |
| December 10, 2019 | January 6, 2020 |
| Start Date | Graduation Date |
|---|---|
| January 7, 2020 | January 27, 2020 |
| January 28, 2020 | February 17, 2020 |
| February 18, 2020 | March 9, 2020 |
| March 10, 2020 | March 30, 2020 |
| March 31, 2020 | April 20, 2020 |
| April 21, 2020 | May 11, 2020 |
| May 12, 2020 | June 1, 2020 |
| June 2, 2020 | June 22, 2020 |
| June 23, 2020 | July 13, 2020 |
| July 14, 2020 | August 3, 2020 |
| August 4, 2020 | August 24, 2020 |
| August 25, 2020 | September 14, 2020 |
| September 15, 2020 | October 5, 2020 |
| October 6, 2020 | October 26, 2020 |
| October 27, 2020 | November 16, 2020 |
| November 17, 2020 | December 7, 2020 |
| December 8, 2020 | January 4, 2021 |
Saturday Class - Dayton Campus:
| Start Date | Graduation Date |
|---|---|
| January 4, 2020 | March 7, 2020 |
| March 14, 2020 | May 16, 2020 |
| May 23, 2020 | July 25, 2020 |
| August 1, 2020 | October 3, 2020 |
| October 10, 2020 | December 12, 2020 |
Academic Calendar - OSCTC Beavercreek
» Class Schedule - Ohio State Career Training Center (Beavercreek)
| Class | Schedule | Program Length |
|---|---|---|
| Day Class | 8:00 am - 12:45 pm, Monday - Friday | 3 weeks (75 contact hours) |
| Evening Class | 5:00 pm - 9:15 pm, Monday - Friday | 3 weeks (75 contact hours) |
Clinical Hours: Included in the STNA training program is a mandatory 2-day (16 hours) clinical at an off-site nursing facility. Clinicals are always held during the day. OSCTC also provides weekend clinical opportunities.
» Program Calendar (2020) - Ohio State Career Training Center (Beavercreek)
Day & Evening Class - OSCTC in Beavercreek:
| Start Date | Graduation Date |
|---|---|
| January 6, 2020 | January 24, 2020 |
| January 27, 2020 | February 14, 2020 |
| February 17, 2020 | March 6, 2020 |
| March 9, 2020 | March 27, 2020 |
| March 30, 2020 | April 17, 2020 |
| April 20, 2020 | May 8, 2020 |
| May 11, 2020 | May 29, 2020 |
| June 1, 2020 | June 19, 2020 |
| June 22, 2020 | July 10, 2020 |
| July 13, 2020 | July 31, 2020 |
| August 3, 2020 | August 21, 2020 |
| August 24, 2020 | September 11, 2020 |
| September 14, 2020 | October 2, 2020 |
| October 5, 2020 | October 23, 2020 |
| October 26, 2020 | November 13, 2020 |
| November 16, 2020 | December 4, 2020 |
| December 7, 2020 | December 25, 2020 |
State Testing & Certification
OSCTC is now a STNA State Test Site following approval by the state of Ohio. OSCTC facility four digit test site code is 1840.
STNA testing agency (D&S Diversified Technologies) requires ten (10) working days to process your application. On test day, please wear uniforms, bring a current driver's license/valid photo ID, your social security card, and report to Room 110 ten minutes before the scheduled test time to sign in.
For testing application forms, online test results, and additional information, please visit D&S website at www.hdmaster.com.
» 2020 Dayton Campus State Test Schedule (OSCTC Graduates)
- Thursday & Friday every 3 weeks. Please visit main office for test schedule.
» 2019 OSCTC State Test Schedule (Non-OSCTC Graduates Only)
- D&S State Test Schedule (1840 = Dayton; 1934 = Beavercreek)
Career Description
Nursing aides (STNA) provide hands-on care and perform routine tasks under the supervision of nursing and medical staff. They often help patients to eat, dress, and bathe. They also answer calls for help, deliver messages, serve meals, make beds, and tidy up rooms. Aides sometimes are responsible for taking a patient's temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, or blood pressure. They also may help provide care to patients by helping them get out of bed and walk, escorting them to operating and examining rooms, or providing skin care. Aides also observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions and report any change to the nursing or medical staff.
Nursing aides employed in nursing care facilities often are the principal caregivers and have more contact with residents than do other members of the staff. Because some residents may stay in a nursing care facility for months or even years, aides develop positive, caring relationships with their patients.
Career Outlook
According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, STNA jobs are expected to increase faster than the national average for all occupations through 2017. This increase in employment rates can be attributed to the current rise in the elderly population with additional job openings arising from the workers that decide to change career paths, careers or retire from the field completely.
Demand will be highest in nursing and residential care facilities than in hospitals, and growth will be especially strong in community care facilities for the elderly.
