Nurse Assistant Training - CNA Class Spring/Summer 2025

PLEASE DO NOT REGISTER UNTIL YOUR APPLICATION IS APPROVED BY CHES.  REVIEW THE FOLLOWING FOR COURSE INFORMATION AND TO LEARN ABOUT THE REGISTRATION/APPLICATION PROCESS.

ABOUT THE COURSE:

The CHES Nurse Assistant (CNA) Course - Spring/Summer 2025 (Blended) is accepting applications for three sections during May and June. This course is approved by the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Upon passing the course, students are eligible to take the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Examination in order to be listed on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry. For more information about the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry, please visit: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/caregiver/nurse-aide/natd-registry.htm

The CHES CNA course meets the minimum 75 hour requirement for Wisconsin. Approximately 40 hours are to be completed online/remotely and consists of web-based lectures, videos, quizzes, and assignments. Approximately 35 hours will be in-person, divided between hands-on skills demonstration at the CHES skills lab and 16-hours performing patient care at UnityPoint Health Meriter Hospital. Students must complete all online content prior to their scheduled hands-on and clinical session and attend all in-person hours of the course.

Students are required to have access to a computer and internet. Upon completion of this course, students are eligible to take the State of Wisconsin Nurse Aide Competency Examination (separate cost).  Students must meet additional requirements as outlined in the Policy and Procedures and Student Handbook, which is available upon request.

COURSE SCHEDULES:

Section 1 (12 spots): May 13 - May 21, 2025

• 4/15/25 - Clinical Onboarding due (Viewpoint Screening)
• 5/12/25 - Online modules due (40 hrs)
• In-person and exam date as follows:

Tue, 5/13/25: 8a-3:30p (at CHES)
Wed, 5/14/25: 8a-3:30p (at CHES)
Thu, 5/15/25: 8a-5:00p (at CHES 8-1p, UPH MER 1-5p)
Fri, 5/16/25: 6:30a-1:00p (clinical at UPH MER)
Sat, 5/17/25: 6:30a-1:00p (clinical at UPH MER)
Sun, 5/18/25: NO CLASS
Mon, 5/19/25: 8a-3:30p (at CHES)
Tue, 5/20/25: NO CLASS
Wed, 5/21/25: 7:30a-2p Certifying Exam* at CHES (separate cost)

Section 2 (12 spots): May 27 - June 4, 2025

• 5/1/25 - Clinical Onboarding due (Viewpoint Screening)
• 5/26/25 - Online modules due (40 hrs)
• In-person and exam date as follows:

Tue, 5/27/25: 8a-3:30p (at CHES)
Wed, 5/28/25: 8a-3:30p (at CHES)
Thu, 5/29/25: 8a-5:00p (at CHES 8-1p, UPH MER 1-5p)
Fri, 5/30/25: 6:30a-1:00p (clinical at UPH MER)
Sat, 5/31/25: 6:30a-1:00p (clinical at UPH MER)
Sun, 6/1/25: NO CLASS
Mon, 6/2/25: 8a-3:30p at CHES
Tue, 6/3/25: NO CLASS
Wed, 6/4/25: 7:30a-2:00p Certifying Exam* (TENTATIVE date; Separate Cost)

Section 3 (12 spots): June 10 - June 18, 2025

• 5/14/25 - Clinical Onboarding due (Viewpoint Screening)
• 6/9/25 - Online modules due (40 hrs)
• In-person and exam date as follows:

Tue, 6/10/25: 8a-3:30p (at CHES)
Wed, 6/11/25: 8a-3:30p (at CHES)
Thu, 6/12/25: 8a-5:00p (at CHES 8-1p, UPH MER 1-5p)
Fri, 6/13/25: 6:30a-1:00p (clinical at UPH MER)
Sat, 6/14/25: 6:30a-1:00p (clinical at UPH MER)
Sun, 6/15/25: NO CLASS
Mon, 6/16/25: 8a-3:30p (at CHES)
Tue, 6/17/25: NO CLASS
Wed, 6/18/25: 7:30a-2:00p Certifying Exam* at CHES (separate cost)

WISCONSIN NURSE AIDE EXAM:

CHES is an approved test site for the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Exam and will host an exam for each section within one week from the last day of the class. Payment for the exam will need to be processed on the last day of the class. CHES will provide guidance in this process. The exam is administered by D&S Headmaster and more information about the exam can be found on the following webpage: https://hdmaster.com/testing/cnatesting/wisconsin/WI_CNA_Home.htm.

REGISTRATION PROCESS:

Registration cannot be completed on this website because of the multiple steps involved. Below is a list of steps students will need to complete. 

1. Please email CHES@edgewood.edu to express interest and request the Student Handbook and Pre-registration Form. It will be helpful if you let us know in which section(s) you are most interested (see dates listed above).
2. Send completed pre-registration form to CHES@edgewood.edu (you will be able to rank your desired sections)
3. Schedule a pre-admission phone call to get your questions answered and pay tuition in full $1,200 (note, tuition does not include health screening requirements, BLS CPR, Background Check, or Wisconsin Nurse Aide Exam).
4. Once your registration and payment are received, you will be able to get started with Online and Clinical Onboarding components.

You are always welcome to contact us with questions! Email will get you the fastest response. CHES@edgewood.edu