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Contact our apprenticeship department at apprenticeship@northeast.edu or call (402) 844-7121 to learn more.

Northeast’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Apprenticeship program prepares students for a career in health care through an Earn as you Learn model.

What You'll Earn As An Apprentice

  • A Rewarding New Career
    • Paid Employment
    • On-the-Job Training
    • Career Advancement Opportunities
  • Licenses and Certifications
    • National Apprenticeship Credential
    • Nurse Aide Certification
    • Medication Aide Certification

What You'll Learn As An Apprentice

  • Maintain a clean and safe environment
  • Practice infection control and proper patient care
  • Communicate effectively with patients and the medical team
  • Follow regulations for resident care and confidentiality
  • Assist individuals with personal care and daily life activities
  • Promote resident's developmental, health, and social needs
  • Provide basic restorative skills and services

Hands-On Learning Opportunities and Courses

Student practicing blood pressure readings in lab. In the apprenticeship program students gain paid, on-the-job training experience working alongside experienced professionals. In addition to hands-on learning opportunities at a jobsite, students grow their knowledge in the classroom. Classroom instruction in the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) apprenticeship includes:

  • NURA 1110 Nurse Aide
  • HLTH 1120 Medication Aide
  • HLTH 1060 Comprehensive Medical Terminology

Program Details

Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high quality career pathway where businesses can develop and prepare their future workforce and individuals can obtain paid work experience along with classroom instruction.

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Approximately 1 year

Some courses are offered online and at various campus locations (see schedule for more details). On-the-job training is offered at an employer site.

Contact our apprenticeship department at apprenticeship@northeast.edu or call (402) 844-7121 to learn more about getting started.

Learn more about current job opportunities.

Upon completion apprentices are awarded a National Apprenticeship Credential, a Nurse Aide Certification, and a Medication Aide Certification.

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Course Details and Availability
Nurse Aide Duration ranges from 3 weeks to full semester course. Available year round and may be daytime, evening, or all day schedule. Locations include Norfolk, O'Neill, South Sioux City, West Point, and others.
Medication Aide Duration ranges from 2 weeks to a full semester course. Available year round and may be daytime, evening, or all day schedule. Locations include Norfolk, O'Neill, and South Sioux City.
Comprehensive Medical Terminology Full semester course available year-round online or on the Norfolk campus.

Service Orientation, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, Coordination, Oral Comprehension, Speech Recognition, Problem Sensitivity

$16.00 - $20.00 per hour

Career Outcomes