Announcement!
CNA instructors are required to receive a 4-hour update course every 5 years to maintain their instructor certification.
Missouri Healthcare Association and Missouri Association of Nursing Home Administrators have announced a "Save the Date" for those who are due for the upcoming trainings in 2027.
All class times are from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
Price is $200 per person and lunch is provided.
More details and virtual option announcements will be coming soon.
| March 02, 2027 Stoney Creek Hotel 2601 S. Providence Rd Columbia, MO 65203 (573) 442-640 | March 11, 2027 Stoney Creek Hotel 18011 Bass Pro. Dr. Independence, MO 64055 (816) 908-9600 | March 16, 2027 Ameristar Casino 1 Ameristar Blvd. St. Charles, MO 63301 (636) 949-7777 |
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Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) must complete an approved training program designed to prepare individuals for employment in a long-term care facility. The CNA program teaches skills in resident care under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. The program consists of 75 classroom hours and 100 on-the-job training hours.
To become a Certified Medical Technician (CMT), applicants must first complete an approved CNA training course. CMT training consists of at least 60 classroom hours of instruction and a minimum or 8-hours of clinical practice under the direct supervision of an instructor. After completion, a CMT will be able assist licensed practical nurses or registered professional nurses in administration of nonparenteral medications.
Insulin Administration prepares medication technicians in a skilled or intermediate care facility or medication aides in a residential care facility or assisted living facility to administer insulin.
Level I Medication Aide, must complete an approved curriculum of a least 16 hours in order to qualify to administer medications in residential care facilities and assisted living facilities.
