STNA, Traditional Program

1. Visit our website at STNAClass.net.  

2. Click "CLASSES" on the horizontal toolbar and scroll down to the course you'd like to enroll in.

3. Select "Browse Classes" to determine which class you wish to register for.

4. Choose the course you wish to enroll in.

5. Complete the registration form.  

   1. • You will be prompted to make payment at the end of the registration process.

        1. • If you are being sponsored by an employer, etc. simply select "I have a sponsor."  In the comments add the name of the company as well as the name/contact information of the person approving you to take the class.

A State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) is a nursing assistant who has gone through a Nurse Aide Training & Competency Evaluation Program, licensed by the Ohio Department of Health.  STNAs were previously known as CNAs.

Students must demonstrate competency in:

• all skills demonstrated

Students must earn an 80% in the overall class to successfully complete the program.

• Must be of legal working age (typically 16)

• You do NOT have to have a high school diploma or GED

• Background check

  • • BCI if you have lived in Ohio for at least five years (can be done by Paradigm Health Services for $44-25%=$33)

    • BCI and FBI if you have not lived in Ohio for at least five years (can be done by Paradigm Health Services for $85-25%=$63.75)

• Drug Screening, if required by the clinical site (can be done by Paradigm Health Services for $32.50)

• Health Physical (can be done by Paradigm Health Services for $45)

• COVID-19 Vaccination Passport/Card or ask us for an exemption request form

See "Forms") at the bottom of this page

• Paper & pen/pencil

• Scrubs (any color, any brand)

• Closed-toe shoes (any color, any brand)

• A laptop/desktop or tablet

• High speed internet 

• Google Classroom (free)

• Google Meets (free)

• Google Forms (free)

• Google Sheets (free)

• Google Docs (free)

• Google Slides (free)

We offer flexibility in scheduling, offering both day and evening courses!

Day Class Schedule

• Monday - Thursday, 8a-2p

• Mondays & Thursdays are done via live video using Google Meet, with an instructor

• Tuesdays & Thursdays are done in-person at Paradigm Health Services.

• Clinical is done at a local nursing home, the last two Saturdays of the program, from 8a-4:30p.

• 100% attendance and participation is required.  

Evening Class Schedule

• Monday - Thursday, 5p-11p

• Mondays & Thursdays are done via live video using Google Meet, with an instructor

• Tuesdays & Thursdays are done in-person at Paradigm Health Services.

• Clinical is done at a local nursing home, the last two Saturdays of the program, from 8a-4:30p.

• 100% attendance and participation is required.

$704 total, which includes:

• Lecture

• Software access

• Lab fees

• 1:1 tutoring or study planning, if needed

• Basic Life Support/BLS, Healthcare Provider CPR

• Certificate of Completion

• Invite to our "Ohio STNA" Facebook Group

• Ohio STNA exam (one attempt)

• $704, one-time payment

• Payment Plan

  • $100 non-refundable deposit

  • $304 due week #1, day #1 of class

  • $300 due week #2, day #1 of class

• Sponsor - we accept payments from sponsoring organizations, such as nursing homes, home health organizations, hospitals, churches, non-profit organizations, Job & Family Services' programs, etc.

  • We can help you find a sponsor if you need one!

Refunding of monies:

1. Paradigm Health Services, LLC has adopted the following statement regarding the refunding of monies for its Nurse Aide Training & Competency (NATCEP) program.

a)    A deposit of $100 is not refundable.

b)    If a student must withdraw early, he/she must withdraw within 48 hours of the start of class to receive a 50% refund of any monies paid.

c)    Appropriate document must be completed/returned to request a refund.

d)    If the student fails to follow appropriate procedures or completion of documentation, he/she will receive a refund of $0.

e)    If the student completes appropriate documentation, but submits it more than 48 hours after the beginning of class, he/she will receive $0 in refund.

f)      If a student is dismissed from the program for any reason, at any time, he/she will receive a refund of $0.

REFERENCE:

[(OAC rule 3701-18-08(H)]

Reviewed/revised 12/2021

Some types of jobs that you might work in as an STNA include, but not limited to:

• Nursing home

• Assisted Living

• Independent Living

• Home Health Care

• Hospitals

• Physician Offices

• Urgent Care

• Public schools

• Case Management

• etc.  

Yes! To date, Paradigm Health Services has a 100% job placement rate for STNAs who complete our programs.

• Great news!  You can take the state test in the same place that you train during class, in most cases.  

• If you prefer, you can test elsewhere - but it is not recommended.

Click here to access forms