• Medical Training Institute of New York

Nursing Assistant Advanced

Nursing Assistant Advanced prepares students to work in an advanced care setting. A Nursing Assistant advanced is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) who has received specialized training to perform more complex patient care skills such as phlebotomy, point of care testing, bladder scans, EKGs, catheter removal, and assisting licensed nursing personnel in sterile technique situations.

Overview

Nursing Assistant Advanced prepares students to work in an advanced care setting. A Nursing Assistant advanced is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) who has received specialized training to perform more complex patient care skills such as phlebotomy, point of care testing, bladder scans, EKGs, catheter removal, and assisting licensed nursing personnel in sterile technique situations.

Nursing Assistant Advanced combines the Patient care Technician (CPT) Curriculum and Nursing Assistant (CNA) Curriculum.

What is the Difference Between Nursing Assistant Advanced and Patient care Technician (CPT)?

The Nursing Assistant Advanced Program and the Patient Care Technician Program consist of EKG, Phlebotomy, and Clinical Lab Skills.

Certified Nurse Advanced:

The student will begin with the Nursing Assistant curriculum and end with EKG, Phlebotomy, and Clinical Lab Skills.

Patient Care Technician:

If the student already holds a Nursing Assistant certificate and only has to take EKG and Phlebotomy and Clinical Lab Skills.

Program Summary

WHO WILL BENEFIT

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Those Considering Nursing

If your goal is to become a nurse, starting out as a CNA is a great opportunity to explore the nursing field. You'll get the chance to work alongside LPNs and RNs in a variety of healthcare settings, earning invaluable experience and skills along the way.

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Aspiring Medical Professionals

Working as a CNA gives many of us our first taste of working in the medical field. You might gain inspiration to continue that career path and get a more in-depth understanding of the medical world. It's okay to share this desire with your interviewer. It shows your dedication to the field and a willingness to learn

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Job Stability

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects approximately 174,000 job opening for CNAs each year between 2019 and 2029. An aging population, along with a nationwide nursing shortage across all levels of nursing, translates to a high level of job stability throughout the end of the decade.

Total Program Cost:

Program Nursing Assistant Advanced
Hours 240
Registration Fee $100
Tuition $3,500
Technology Fees $200
Clinical Lab Fee $400
Total Program Cost $4,200

Fees

Registration Fee:

A non-refundable Registration Fee of $100 was due during registration to reserve a seat.

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Clinical/Lab Fee

Clinical/Lab Fee is used to cover the cost of Liability insurance policy and student lab operations and to provide students with Liability Insurance at clinical rotation internship sites.

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Technology Fees:

Technology Fee provides students with Online Learning Resources, the learning management system, and the student portal.

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Books:

Students are required to purchase all textbooks on their own. Textbook costs are estimated at $700.00. Required books can be purchased from the school bookstore or online at portal.mtiofnewyork.com/stores

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Uniform

Students are required to purchase MTI logo scrubs on their own. MTI logo scrubs can be purchased from the school bookstore or online at portal.mtiofnewyork.com/stores.

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Tuition:

Certified Nurse Assistant Advanced Program is $2,100 for each of the program's two (2) quarters and a total of $4,200.00 for the entire program, with tuition payments due as follows:

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Quarter Cost
Prior to Quarter 1 $2,100
Prior to Quarter 2 $2,100

Credential:

  • Nursing Assistant Certificate
  • Electrocardiogram-EKG Certificate
  • Phlebotomy Certificate
  • Patient Care Technician Certificate

Schedule of Sessions

9:00AM-1:15PM

Morning Classes

The Morning program will be 4-5 hours per day, Monday-Thursday.

16-20 hours per week for approximately 12-15 weeks.

6:00PM- 10:15PM

Evening Classes

The Evening program will be 4 hours per day,

4 days per week, for approximately 15 weeks.

10:00 AM- 7:15 PM

Weekend Classes

The Weekend program will be 8 hours per day, Saturdays and Sundays,

16 hours per week for approximately 15 weeks.