Nurse Aide Training and Refresher Course

The Nurse Aide training program is designed to equip students with the skills, abilities and necessary competencies needed for the care of the residents in long term care facilities, hospitals and homebound patients. Graduates of the Nurse Aide Program are able to assist patients attain and maintain functional independence as much as possible. They will be trained on respecting patients’ rights, communication skills maintaining safety, observation and timely reporting of incidents and or events. In addition graduates of this program will learn the theory and concepts of the human body functions.

The clinical portion of the training involves skills in use of specialized equipment, materials, knowledge of specialized procedures, regulations and pertinent laws as specified by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.

Students who successfully complete all the minimum and specific requirements as required by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission ill receive a certificate of graduation and will be eligible to take the Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation (NATCEP) for registration as certified nurse aides. The Nurse Aide Program Includes the following:

• Introduction to Long Term care
• Personal Care Skills
• Basic Nursing Skills Restorative Services
• Mental Health & Social Services
• Clinical Practice

Graduates may find entry-level employment as a Nurse Aide with Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Agencies, and State Schools, Hospitals, and Institutions.

Admission Requirements: Intending CNA Students at EZE LEARNING CENTER;

• Must be at least 16 years of age
• Must meet the requirements listed at 94.3(k)(2)&(3) of the Licensing Standards for Nurse Aides and may not be deemed unemployable on the Employee Misconduct Registry (EMR) or been found to have a conviction of a criminal offense listed in the Texas Health & Safety Code, 250.006.
• You must not currently be listed on the Texas Nurse Aide Registry in revoked status.
• You must not be listed on the Employee Misconduct Registry.
• You must be free of previous felony convictions, which will be confirmed via the submission of a criminal background check.
• Must complete EZE LEARNING CENTER Enrolment Form, completely signed by the student or by both the student and the student’s parent or legal guardian. (if applicable)
• Must provide written proof of immunizations including all 3 Hepatitis B shots or approved waiver and current TB test (must be within the last year).
• Must pay the balance of any tuition prior to the start date of class
• Will need scrubs, closed-toed leather or vinyl shoes and a watch with a second hand.
• Must maintain an 80% or above average and successfully complete an advanced skills lab check-off.

Login or set up your account with the Texas Unified Licensure Information Portal (TULIP):
https://txhhs.my.site.com/TULIP/s/login/?ec=302&startURL=%2FTULIP%2Fs%2F

Link to Documents (Texas Nurse Aide Forms)

Tutoring For Nurse School Entrance Examination

It is stating the obvious to say that gaining admission to nursing school can be an arduous and competitive endeavor. Prospective nursing students are required to take these examinations not only to demonstrate a basic understanding of the prerequisite materials but also to show that they are able to study at a more challenging pace and volume of complex materials. Students intending to seek admissions to nursing schools or those who have unsuccessfully sought admissions are assured of professional and expert guidance to prepare and pass theses nursing entrance exams. Please remember even with high grades in your core subjects (with high GPA) and may have done well in oral interviews, nursing schools place great premium on your performance on these entrance test and it plays a crucial role in determining the prospect of your getting admitted to a nursing program.

There are three popular pre-entrance examinations that nursing schools typically require their students to take namely;

1. Health Education Systems, Inc. Admissions Assessment (HESI)
2. Nursing Entrance Test (NET), and
3. Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)

Please know that it is your responsibility to ascertain the type of test your intending school requires and to prepare accordingly. No matter which test please be advised that adequate preparations is needed as these (HESI, NET, or TEAS) are challenging and needs your best efforts.

Brief Description of the Tests

HESI Test: The HESI Admission Assessment tests on the following subject areas: Math, Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar, Biology, Chemistry, and Anatomy and Physiology. This is perhaps the most comprehensive of these three nursing school entrance exams. HESI publishes a study guide that includes details about what each subject area covers, practice questions, suggested vocabulary to know.

NET Test: The NET includes six parts: reading comprehension, math, test-taking skills, learning style, stress level, and social interaction. Some nursing schools use an additional exam section which covers grammar and punctuation. The entire test must be taken, but only the reading, English, and math sections are used to determine admission.

TEAS Test: the TEAS entrance exam is broken into four subject areas: English, reading, math, and science. The English and reading sections of the exam cover basic language skills including spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, and reading comprehension. The math section tests knowledge of whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, metric conversions, and algebraic equations. Finally, the science portion of the TEAS Test covers general science, physical principles, biology, chemistry, and anatomy and physiology.

Important Steps Regarding the Nurse Entrance Exams

1. Find out where you can take your nursing school entrance exam in your area and how to register. Be aware that there is a fee for a nursing school entrance exam. This is all information that you can get from your prospective school. Give yourself enough time to study before your registered test date.
   1. The NET has 175 questions divided into 6 parts, including reading and comprehension, math skills, stress level, learning style, social interaction, and exam-taking skills.
   2. The TEAS consists of 170 questions in reading, math, science, and English.
2. Find out the specifics about each test so you know how to study and what material to focus on. The exams typically take 3 to 3.5 hours to complete. The TEAS can be taken on a computer or using pencil and paper, while the NET is a computerized test. You will find out your scores immediately after completing the test.
3. Study as much as possible before the exam. Nursing school entrance exams are content driven, which means that they will test what you already know or should know. Techniques that can be successful for studying content include memorization, using acronyms, and using associations. Another type of studying is “chunking,” which is breaking a large amount of material down into smaller units instead of trying to absorb everything at once.

Our Pledge to the Intending Nursing Student

Because we at EZE LEARNING CENTER believe that the crucial choice of where to attend nursing school has to be made by the student, we provide needed guidance regarding each test after the school choice has been made. We provide guidance and disseminate pertinent information including dates and deadlines regarding these pre-nursing admission tests for each selected school.

In order to enhance preparation, we provide a 4 week intensive review/interactive sessions requiring participation of both the students and the facilitator (three times per week and each lasting three hours) during which time each candidate’s areas of need will be analyzed and weakness improved upon. You will find EZE LEARNING CENTER an invaluable career guidance facility to help you with your professional pursuit(s). We will provide you with the necessary entrance information and the direction to be successful in your Pre-Entrance examination.