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Nurse Assistant Training Scholars Program

Become a Certified Nurse Assistant today!

Gain hands-on experience, preparation for the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) exam and build a rewarding career in patient care. 

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  • Entry Level
  • 10 Weeks
  • $1600

Overview

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What You'll Get:
  • Fundamentals of patient care and hygiene assistance.
  • Proper techniques for assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs).
  • Nutrition, feeding support, and mobility assistance.
  • Essential documentation and record-keeping in healthcare settings.
  • Infection control, safety protocols, and emergency response procedures.
  • Preparation for the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) exam.
  • Nurse Assistant Training Scholars are preferred applicants for roles at partner health systems and COPE Health Solutions.
Skills You'll Gain:
Patient hygiene care
Mobility assistance
Vital sign monitoring
Medical documentation
Infection control protocols
Nutrition and feeding support
Communication in healthcare
This program is designed for individuals pursuing any healthcare career, such as:
Nurse

Certified Nurse Assistant

Entry level

Patient Care Technician

Home health

Home Health Aide

Rehab

Rehabilitation Aide

Admin

Nursing Unit Clerk

Pop health

Hospital Support Staff

Program Requirements
  • Classroom Training & Study Time: Approximately 5-16 hours per week for onsite didactic learning, study time, and preparing for the CNA exam with your instructor(s).
  • Skills Preparation: Each set of skills will be reviewed in person with the instructor prior to clinicals to assess competency.
  • Clinical Training (10 Weeks): Weekly in–person 8-hour shifts in assigned unit to practice patient care tasks alongside instructor. Weekend shifts may not be available.
  • Please reach out to NATPadmissions@copehealthsolutions.com for more details on the program schedule.

Tuition

10-Week Track

$1600  tuition

  • $50 Application Fee
  • 5–16 hours/week of classroom training & CNA prep
  • Weekly in–person 8-hour shifts
  • Skills Preparation: Each set of skills will be reviewed in person with the instructor
  • Prepare for Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) exam
  • 1 Year CHS Alumni Membership
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Benefits & Discounts
  • Kaplan: Up to 30% discount for prep courses for active Health Scholars and Alumni members.
  • SureFire CPR: 25% discount on courses such as BLS/CPR, ACLS and PALS.
  • Fun Express: Receive up to a 30% discount to amusement parks, museums, live entertainment events, and other recreational activities with Fun Express.
  • WASIO Faces: 39% discount on professional headshots.
  • Summit CPR Training: 20% discount on CRP certification courses.

Key Dates

California

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Torrance Memorial Medical CenterApril 25MayJune

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FAQ

Tuition

(Q) Do you accept scholarships from outside organizations? 

(A) Yes, we do accept scholarships from outside organizations. If you have a scholarship from an outside organization, contact us at admissions@copehealthscholars.org for instructions on how to remit payment for the scholarship.

Program Specifics

(Q) Am I guaranteed to be hired at Torrance Memorial Medical Center after this program? 

(A) Graduates of the program will be positioned as priority applicants for Certified Nurse Assistant openings at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. To support job placement at the end of the program, it is highly encouraged that Scholars treat the program as an open interview and build rapport with staff during their clinical shifts.

(Q) How many students are you accepting? 

(A) For the inaugural cohort starting in 2025, we’re anticipating to accept up to 10 candidates for the Nurse Assistant Scholar Training Program.

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