Basic Nurse Assistant Training Program--Frequently Asked Questions

When will the next class start?
Please visit http://www.morainevalley.edu/schedule/index.asp and select "Real Time Availability: for a complete list of HSC-150 sections being offered.

How do I apply to the Program?
Before enrolling in this program, each student must first document a reading level of 8th grade or higher. To accomplish this, students must take the COMPASS Reading Placement Test. Successful completion of the COMPASS Reading Placement Test at 071 level or higher is required for admission to the BNAT Program. The approximate cost of the COMPASS Reading Placement Test is $8 (See student resources for COMPASS lab hours).

Some students may be excused from taking the COMPASS Reading Placement Test because of previous academic work, i.e., college credits already earned. Students who think they may be exempted from the COMPASS Reading Placement Test should meet with an Academic Advisor. While all of our Academic Advisors are excellent, Ali Riphagen and Lissette Alvarado have worked the most closely with students enrolled in Health Science Programs. To make an appointment with Ali or Lissette, call (708) 974-5721.

Choose from one of the class sections listed above. For additional information on registration procedures, visit www.morainevalley.edu/admiss/registration.htm.

How do I enroll in the Program?
Select the section of HSC-150 you would like to enroll in (see the list above). Register for the section of HSC-150 you have selected either in person, on the phone (708) 974-2110 or on the web www.morainevalley.edu/admiss/admissions.htm.

Does HSC-150 fill quickly?
Characteristically, HSC-150 fills quickly, so it is in your best interest to register as soon as possible. Students are encouraged to register for HSC-150 as soon as possible to assure their seat in the class. For additional information on registration procedures, please visit the college’s Web site or call (708) 974-2110.

If you attempt to register and find that the seats in the class are all full, don’t give up! Often times people register for the class and then change their minds for a variety of personal reasons – family emergency, spouse transfer to another location, pregnancy, etc. Unfortunately, there is no mechanism by which a waiting list could be created.
Therefore, if you attempt to register and find the classes are full, continue to check the enrollments. The easiest way to do that is by consulting the “Real Time Class Availability” link located on http://www.morainevalley.edu/schedule/index.asp. Retrieve the information for HSC-150 and register immediately when you see that a seat is available.

When will I do my clinical training?
After students have completed all of the laboratory sessions, clinical sessions begin. This usually occurs in approximately the fifth week of the course.

How much does the program cost?
Tuition Calculation

Tuition Refunds
It is the student's responsibility to drop a course by the following deadlines:
100 percent refund—before the end of the first week in which the class is scheduled.
50 percent refund—before the end of the second week in which the class is scheduled.
Full tuition charged—after the end of the second week in which the class is scheduled.
Contact Registration at (708) 974-2110 for further details.

Students taking HSC-150 are eligible to apply for financial aid. Students interested in seeking financial aid should contact the Financial Aid Office at (708) 974-5726. Information on the Financial Aid Department may be found posted to the following link: http://www.morainevalley.edu/FinancialAid.

Additional Costs: By the fourth week of each class, students must submit the following to Linda Strzelczyk, Instructional Coordinator. Once students have successfully completed the COMPASS Reading Placement Test, they are strongly urged to complete the requirements listed below:
(Also listed are approximate fees for services from a physician or laboratory):

• Valid United States social security number (Work Visas are not acceptable per the Illinois Department of Public Health)
• Documentation of successful completion of a CPR for Healthcare Providers' course—approximate cost: $50-$75 The course number is AH8-039. For more information on CPR for Healthcare Providers, contact Aurora Zwick, Workforce Development, at (708) 974-5735.
• Personal Health Insurance for Clinical Sessions— approximate cost: $75
• Student History and Physical Requirements: (Forms are available in B150)

• Physician's office visit to complete the History and Physical Form—approximate cost $35-75

• Proof of immunity to rubella, rubeola, mumps, and varicella (measles, mumps, chickenpox) - approximate cost $100.

• Completion and documentation of a Two-Step Mantoux TB Skin Test—approximate cost $25

• Hepatitis B Vaccine series, (or signed waiver declining the vaccine series)—approximate cost - $120

• Proof of tetanus inoculation within the past 10 years—approximate cost -$20

• Ten-panel urine drug screen— approximate cost $35-40

• Total approximate cost to complete the History and Physical Requirements: $375.

Other requirements include:

• Uniform: White Scrub Top, White Scrub Pants, White closed-toe/rubber-sole shoes—approximate cost—$50-$75

• Stethoscope approximate cost —$25

• Wristwatch with second (sweep) hand— $20

• Textbook/workbook package—$51.95 + tax

• Moraine Valley Student I.D.—$3 (included in course tuition)

• IL Criminal Background Check and Competency Exam Application Fees—(included in course fee).

How do I obtain certification after I have graduated?
Approximately 3–4 weeks after taking the State Competency Exam, students will receive a letter from Nurse Aid testing informing the candidate of their exam results. The letter serves as the student’s certification in the State of Illinois. For more information on certification processes and procedures, visit www.morainevalley.edu/HealthSciences/bnat/certification_bnat.htm

I am interested in applying to the Associate Degree Nursing Program. When should I take the BNAT Program?
First, if you are interested in applying to the Associate Degree Nursing Program, please make an appointment with an Academic Advisor to plan your program of study. While all of our Academic Advisors are excellent, Ali Riphagen and Lissette Alvarado have worked the most closely with students enrolled in Health Science Programs. To make an appointment with Ali or Lissette, please phone (708) 974-5721.

Next, do some research on the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Here are the steps:

1. Visit the following Web site: www.morainevalley.edu/HealthSciences/Default.htm.  Click on the power point presentation located about 1/3 of the way down the page titled, “Introduction to Health Sciences”. Review the information in the presentation carefully.
2. Visit the Nursing Web site at www.morainevalley.edu/HealthSciences/Nursing/nursing.htm. carefully review all of the information posted on the Web site.
3. Call (708) 974-5708 and ask the Career Program subdivision secretaries to mail program information out to you.