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How to Become a State Tested Nurse Aide in Ohio

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(found 260 schools, updated in July 2017)

The State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) in Ohio is a valuable healthcare assistant to the Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse. Also called a nursing aide, the STNA enjoys a rewarding career helping others who have conditions related to medical issues or aging maintain the highest quality of life possible while under the care of health professionals. The STNA delivers a variety of services from assisting with mobility to taking and recording vital signs for health monitoring.

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6 Steps to Becoming a STNA in Ohio

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is responsible for approving and managing the Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP). ODH contracted with D&S Diversified Technologies to administer the competency examination performs testing for the state of Ohio and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Step 1: Review the Pathways to Becoming a STNA

The traditional pathway to becoming a State Tested Nurse Aide in Ohio is completing a state-approved STNA training program and passing the competency exam. However, there are other pathways to meeting STNA certification requirements.

CNAs From Other States

Out of state CNAs can submit a Request for Reciprocity to the Ohio Department of Health. The applicant must have completed training and testing that meets federal curriculum requirements and must be in good standing on the out of state Registry.

Nursing Students

Nursing students currently enrolled in a state-approved pre-licensure program of nursing education in Ohio or another state can request permission to waive training and only take the competency exam. The coursework had to include infection control, personal care, emergency procedures and safety. The nursing school director must approve a waiver request form.

Foreign-Trained Nurses or Nurse Aides

Foreign-trained nurses and nurse aides can also request a training waiver. Contact the Ohio Department of Health with questions concerning any type of training waivers.

Hospital Orderlies or Aides

An individual can request to take the competency exam without additional training if the person has the equivalent of 12 months or more full-time employment in the preceding five years as a hospital orderly or aide.

Other Occupations in Direct Patient Care

A military person who can provide documentation that he or she was worked the equivalent of 12 or more months in the preceding 60 months (5 years), as a full-time employee delivering direct patient care that includes the typical duties of a STNA, can request to have the nurse aide training requirement waived in order to sit for the Ohio Nurse Aide exam. A Healthcare Specialist, Medical Specialist, and Hospital Corpsman may also request this waiver by submitting proof he or she worked at least 1600 hours delivering direct patient care that includes the normal duties of the STNA.

Step 2: Select a State-Approved STNA Training Program

If an individual must complete a state-approved STNA training program, the first step is selecting the school or educational facility. There are 260 STNA training programs in Ohio, making it easy for most people to find a training provider in their local area. STNA classes in Ohio are offered at community colleges, training centers, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, health care centers, rehabilitation centers, high schools, vocational schools and technical education facilities.

Local STNA Classes in Ohio

The following table lists 260 state-approved STNA programs in Ohio. The data is updated in July 2017.

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CityCountySTNA Training ProviderEmail/Phone
AkronSummitA1 Health Careersaphcllc@yahoo.com
AkronSummitAkron Public Schools - Pre Nursing
www.akronschools.com/schools
cboswell@barbertonschools.org
AkronSummitAkron School of Practical Nursing
website
cboswell@barbertonschools.org
AkronSummitStark State College White Pond
www.starkstate.edu
freerm.rnbc@yahoo.com
AkronSummitMed-Certloreamyers@yahoo.com
AkronSummitFortis College Cuyahoga Falls
www.fortis.edu
tehrenr@msn.com
AllianceStarkAlliance Training Center
www.tatci.com
atcoffice@sbcglobal.net
AllianceStarkAlliance Career Centre
www.accrtw.org
demarshel@alliancecityschools.org
ArchboldFultonFour County Career Center
www.fourcounty.net
rhill@fourcounty.net
AshlandAshlandCompanions Ashland Nurse Aide Training Center
www.nurseaidetrainingcenters.com
companionsofashland2@gmail.com
AshlandAshlandAshland County-West Holmes JVSD
acwhcc.org
younga@acwhcc.org
AshlandAshlandNurse Aide Training Centers of Ohioyttcc@aol.com
BarbertonSummitBarberton High School Advancement Nursing
www.barbertonschools.org
cboswell@barbertonschools.org
BataviaClermontUniversity of Cincinnati Clermont
www.uc.edu
hillgesn@ucmail.uc.edu
BataviaClermontHanson Home Care Nurse Aide Training Programmhanson@hansonhc.com
BedfordCuyahogaFirst Assist Health Care, LLCnursetaye@live.com
BedfordCuyahogaBedford City School District
www.bedford.k12.oh.us
tford@bedford.k12.oh.us
Bedford HeightsCuyahogaAce Tutors
www.acetutorsohio.com
alicia@acetutorsohio.com
BellefontaineLoganOhio Hi-Point Career Center
www.ohiohipoint.com
ldonnelly@ohp.k12.oh.us
BellefontaineLoganClark State Community College
www.clarkstate.edu
reesea@clarkstate.edu
BethelClermontGrant Career Center
www.grantcareer.com
richelle.baker@grantcareer.com
BloomingdaleJeffersonJefferson County Joint Vocational School
www.jcesc.k12.oh.us
(740) 264-5545
BrecksvilleCuyahogaCuyahoga Valley Career Center
www.cvccworks.edu
dianellis@roadrunner.com
BrecksvilleCuyahogaCuyahoga Valley Career Center Adult Education
www.cvccworks.edu
sloeding@cvccworks.edu
Buckeye LakeLickingThe Training Center
www.thetrainingcenter.info
debraziadeh@yahoo.com
CadizHarrisonBelmont College STNA
www.belmontcollege.edu
gmanners@belmontcollege.edu
CanfieldMahoningMahoning County Career & Technical Center
www.mahoningctc.com
julieevancho@yahoo.com
CantonStarkCCSD Adult Career & Technical Education STNAdevine_j@ccsdistrict.org
CantonStarkGlenOak High School
www.plainlocal.org
johnsonm@plainlocal.org
CantonStarkThe Greater Stark County Urban League
starkcountyul.org
memvictory@gmail.com
CantonStarkAce Medical Academyschnegg@ohiocareersite.com
CantonStarkLarock Healthcare Academy
larockacademy.com
sharon@larockacademy.com
CantonStarkMcKinley - Downtown/Canton City Schools
www.ccsdistrict.org
tabellion_d@ccsdistrict.org
CarrollFairfieldEastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schoolsccrabtree@efcts.us
CarrollFairfieldFairfield Career Center
www.eastland-fairfield.com
ccrabtree@efcts.us
CentervilleMontgomeryAlly College
www.allycollege.com
cyoungrn94@yahoo.com
ChesapeakeLawrenceCollins Career Centerprichardsa@collins-cc.edu
ChesterlandGeaugaGeauga STNA-Club Compassionpaulaleonette@yahoo.com
ChillicotheRossSTNA Everyday PLUS, LLC
stnaeveryday.wixsite.com
pridehclc@yahoo.com
ChillicotheRossFrontier Community Services
www.frontiercommunity.com
sdebord@frontiercommunity.com
ChillicotheRossPickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center
www.pickawayross.com
tammy.tipton@pickawayross.com
ChillicotheRossRoss County Tech Prep Healthtammy.tipton@pickawayross.com
CincinnatiHamiltonAlternative Healthcare Training, LLC
website
alternativehealthcaretraining@gmail.com
CincinnatiHamiltonGreat Oaks Health Professions Academy
www.greatoaks.com
anconaj@greatoaks.com
CincinnatiHamiltonScarlet Oaks Health Care Training Program
www.greatoaks.com
anconaj@greatoaks.com
CincinnatiHamiltonA Unique Place LLC
www.auniqueplace.com
auniqueplacellc@gmail.com
CincinnatiHamiltonScarlet Oaks CDC
www.greatoaks.com
comptona@greatoaks.com
CincinnatiHamiltonScarlet Oaks CDC
www.greatoaks.com
comptona@greatoaks.com
CincinnatiHamiltonDayma Nurse Aide Training Program
www.daymahealthcare.com
daymahealthcareeducation@gmail.com
CincinnatiHamiltonNurse Aide Academydiva.c@fuse.net
CincinnatiHamiltonDiamond Oaks Career Campus
www.greatoaks.com
jordanw@greatoaks.com
CincinnatiHamiltonCincinnati Public Schools TCEP
www.cps-k12.org
lisa.youngstrom@cincinnatistate.edu
CincinnatiHamiltonCincinnati State Technical & Community College
www.cincinnatistate.edu
lisa.youngstrom@cincinnatistate.edu
CincinnatiHamiltonButler Tech Health Care Services
www.butlertech.org
lynchk@butlertech.org
CincinnatiHamiltonDiamond Oaks Career Campus - Great Oaks
www.greatoaks.com
martink@greatoaks.com
CincinnatiHamiltonNOW Healthcare Solutions, LLC
www.nowhealthsolutions.com
nowhealthcare@yahoo.com
CincinnatiHamiltonAlia Healthcare Services
aliahealthcare.com
sandra.wehrhan@aliahealthcare.com
CincinnatiHamiltonMercy Neighborhood Ministries, Incskathman@mnministries.org
CincinnatiHamiltonRN and Associates, LLC
www.rnassociates.org
vrozier.rna@gmail.com
CirclevillePickawayCircleville High School Tech Preptammy.tipton@pickawayross.com
CirclevillePickawayPickaway-Ross JVS District
www.pickawayross.com
tammy.tipton@pickawayross.com
ClaytonMontgomeryMiami Valley Career Technology Center
www.mvctc.com
twiltshire@mvctc.com
ClevelandCuyahogaCleveland Board of Education/Healthalicia.cross@clevelandmetroschools.org
ClevelandCuyahogaTransitions Training Centeraliciaseats@yahoo.com
ClevelandCuyahogaBlossom Healthcareblossomhomeprovider@yahoo.com
ClevelandCuyahogaNewBridge Clevelandcaviles225@yahoo.com
ClevelandCuyahogaHeart to Heart Health Care Center
www.hearttoheartstna.com
fisherjck@gmail.com
ClevelandCuyahoga1st Stop Healthcare Solutionskerrenagilmore@gmail.com
ClevelandCuyahogaCuyahoga Community College
www.tri-c.edu
monica.leverett@tri-c.edu
ClevelandCuyahogaThree Phacesrogene.phillips@va.gov
ClevelandCuyahogaResourceful Homecare Services, Incsharonstubbs@roadrunner.com
ClevelandCuyahogaCompassions Training and Awareness Centertpitingolo@ahhahomecare.com
ClevelandCuyahogaU-First Homecare Services
www.u-firsthcs.com
vthompkins@sbcglobal.net
Cleveland HeightsCuyahogaCleveland Heights High School Career Prep Department
www.chuh.org
n_ballou@chuh.org
ColumbusFranklinMy Tees Healthcare
www.myteeshealthcare.com
4itiswell@gmail.com
ColumbusFranklinMax Health Care Servicesainfos@aol.com
ColumbusFranklinBuckeye Health Agency LLC
www.buckeyehealthagency.com
buckeyehealthagency@yahoo.com
ColumbusFranklinFelbry College School of Nursing
felbrycollege.edu
cayogu@felbrycollege.edu
ColumbusFranklinPremier Choice Health Services
www.pchslive.com
cduddleston@outlook.com
ColumbusFranklinColumbus STNA School
columbusstnaschool.com
columbusstna@gmail.com
ColumbusFranklinYouthbuild Columbus Community School
www.youthbuildcolumbus.info
ctaylor@youthbuildcolumbus.info
ColumbusFranklinEms Global Services, LLChilda5210@gmail.com
ColumbusFranklinAmerican Healthcare Institute
website
madonnahillrn@gmail.com
ColumbusFranklinCPS North Education Centernfrempong7034@columbus.k12.oh.us
ColumbusFranklinFort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center
fthayes.org
nfrempong7034@columbus.k12.oh.us
ColumbusFranklin5 Star Healthcare Training LLCnurseozzie1@gmail.com
ColumbusFranklinBoschulte's Pride Health Care and Learning Center
www.boschultespride.com
pridehclc@yahoo.com
ColumbusFranklinAcademia School of Nursing
www.academiason.com
revmsb@ymail.com
ColumbusFranklinColumbus State Community College
www.cscc.edu
rkrummen@cscc.edu
ColumbusFranklinLarock Healthcare Academy
larockacademy.com
ruthmaceyak@yahoo.com
ColumbusFranklinAlia Healthcare Services
aliahealthcare.com
sandra.wehrhan@aliahealthcare.com
ColumbusFranklinAllets Career Center, LLCstellaayensu@hotmail.com
ColumbusFranklinProdoceo Healthtlowens10@yahoo.com
CoolvilleAthensAccess Training Center LLCsaraellen1969@yahoo.com
CoshoctonCoshoctonCoshocton County Career Center
www.coshoctoncareers.org
deb.moore@coshoctoncareers.org
DaytonMontgomeryHearts on Call Nurse Aide Training Program
www.heartsoncall.com
(937) 281-0714
DaytonMontgomeryElite STNA Trainingayishawilliams20022003@yahoo.com
DaytonMontgomeryOhio State Career Training Center
www.omcc.edu
dpdaisy@gmail.com
DaytonMontgomeryAmerican Institute of Medical Sciencesducksoft30@aol.com
DaytonMontgomerySinclair Community College
www.sinclair.edu
vivian.hubbard-jacks@sinclair.edu
DelawareDelawareDelaware Area Career Center South
www.delawareareacc.org
buddk@delawareareacc.org
DelawareDelawareSun Home Health Care Inc
thesunhomehealth.com
gtrhay@yahoo.com
East ClevelandCuyahogaShaw High School Health Sciencedmallett@east-cleveland.k12.oh.us
East LiverpoolColumbianaEast Liverpool Training Centerfmoffett@kent.edu
East LiverpoolColumbianaEast Liverpool High School
www.elcsd.k12.oh.us
pdawson@elcsd.k12.oh.us
EastlakeLakeSTNA Training Programdanielle.blood@weschools.org
ElyriaLorainLorain County Community College
www.lorainccc.edu
mdaly@lorainccc.edu
ElyriaLorainWe Care STNA Trainingwecarestna@gmail.com
EnglewoodMontgomeryMiami Valley CTC Adult Education
www.mvctc.com
psnowden@mvctc.com
EuclidCuyahogaPhoenix Healthcare Institute
www.phxhealthcare.com
phxhealthcare@att.net
FairbornGreeneThe School of Nurse Aide Training, Inc
snat-ohio.com
k.baker@snat-ohio.com
FairfieldButlerButler Tech Adult Education
www.butlertech.org
shawd@butlertech.org
FindlayHancockOwens Community College
www.owens.edu
(567) 661-7654
FindlayHancockMillstream Career and Technology Center
www.millstreamctc.org
ctreece@findlaycityschools.org
FindlayHancockD & S Training Centermwilliams@mlsd.net
FindlayHancockMed 1 Care of Findlay
www.med1care.org
trustsnoone@amplex.net
Forest ParkHamiltonQuality Care/Cincinnati Home Care Inc
www.cincinnatihomecareinc.com
vinnaugwu@yahoo.com
FredericktownKnoxFive Star STNA Training Center
www.fivestarstnatrainingcenter.com
debbiedarr0901@yahoo.com
FremontSanduskyNorthwest Ohio Health Education and Consultingconstancerife@gmail.com
FremontSanduskyVanguard Tech Center Medical Aide Progammgreen@vsctc.org
GahannaFranklinTender Health Care Training Academy
www.tenderhomecareproviders.com
vikkiboudreaux@hotmail.com
Garfield HeightsCuyahoga1st Choice Career Centers, Inc
www.1stchoicecareercenters.biz
career1stchoice@aol.com
GeorgetownBrownSouthern Hills JVS
www.shctc.k12.oh.us
hansenm@shcc.k12.oh.us
GreenvilleDarkeGreenville Career Tech Centerepowers@gcswave.com
GreenvilleDarkeGreenville Senior High Schoolepowers@gcswave.com
GreenvilleDarkeOhio Indiana Certification, LLC
www.oicerts.com
oicerts@hotmail.com
Grove CityFranklinSouth Western City Schools
swca.swcsd.us
mvansickle74@gmail.com
Grove CityFranklinCamden Education
camden-education.com
triadhhs@hotmail.com
HamiltonButlerHamilton High School
hamiltoncityschools.com
phampton862@yahoo.com
HamiltonButlerUniversal Health Academytsgriffin@fuse.net
HollandLucasMed 1 Care of Toledo
www.med1care.org
trustsnoone@amplex.net
Huber HeightsMontgomeryOhio Institute of Allied Health
www.oiah.edu
ahoyng@oiah.org
Huber HeightsMontgomeryS & F Nurse Aide Training Programfranciena7@aol.com
JeffersonAshtabulaAshtabula County Technical & Career Campus
atech.edu
wrightbackjew@gmail.com
KentonHardinOhio Hi-Point Career Center
www.ohiohipoint.com
ldonnelly@ohiohipoint.com
KetteringMontgomeryKettering City Schools
www.ketteringschools.org
arleneparkerrn@aol.com
LakewoodCuyahogaWest Shore Career Technical Districtjacqueline.smith@lakewood.k12.oh.us
LakewoodCuyahogaSTNA Your Way
www.stnayourway.com
joni@lakewoodlearningcenter.com
LancasterFairfieldRadiant Home Healthcare
www.radianthomehealthcare.com
mgr@radiantadc.com
LancasterFairfieldLancaster City Schools
www.lancaster.k12.oh.us
s_carpenter@lancaster.k12.oh.us
LebanonWarrenWarren County Career Center
www.thecareercenter.net
catherine.conaway@mywccc.org
LimaAllenApollo Career Center
www.apollocareercenter.com
ruth.nichols@apollocc.org
LimaAllenLima City Schools DHO
www.limacityschools.org
wmiller@limacityschools.org
LimaAllenRhodes State College
www.rhodesstate.edu
yahl.a@rhodesstate.edu
LisbonColumbianaColumbiana County Career & Technical Center
www.ccctc.k12.oh.us
kathystanley33@gmail.com
LisbonColumbianaColumbiana County Health Academypdawson@elcsd.k12.oh.us
LucasvilleSciotoScioto County CTC Secondary Program
www.sciototech.org
elaine.days@sciototech.org
LucasvilleSciotoScioto County Career Technical Center Adult Program
www.sciototech.org
lindahunt02@gmail.com
MansfieldRichlandHome Care Networkcmeister@hcnmidwest.net
MansfieldRichlandCompanions of Ontario Nurse Aide Training Center
www.nurseaidetrainingcenters.com
companionsofashland2@gmail.com
MansfieldRichlandInteractive Media & Construction, Incfreerm.rnbc@yahoo.com
MansfieldRichlandMadison Adult Career Center
www.mlsd.net
mwilliams@mlsd.net
MansfieldRichlandMadison Comprehensive
www.mlsd.net
mwilliams@mlsd.net
MansfieldRichlandMansfield City School District
www.mansfieldschools.org
mwilliams@mlsd.net
MansfieldRichlandNurse Aide Training Center of Ohio
natcohio.com
yttcc@aol.com
Maple HeightsCuyahogaElite Training Centerajeanpot@yahoo.com
Maple HeightsCuyahogaMed-Certloreamyers@yahoo.com
Maple HeightsCuyahogaGateway Educational Opportunitieslyjackson6@gmail.com
MariettaWashingtonWashington County Career Center
www.thecareercenter.net
eotstot@thecareercenter.net
MariettaWashingtonWashington County Career Adult
www.thecareercenter.net
kmetz@uchinc.org
MarionMarionMarion Technical College
www.mtc.edu
allens@mtc.edu
MarionMarionHarding Health Technologies
www.marioncityschools.org
lwise@tririverscc.org
MarionMarionTri-Rivers Career Center High School
tririvers.com
steynor@mytririvers.com
MarionMarionTri-Rivers JVS Adult
tririvers.com
steynor@mytririvers.com
MarysvilleUnionOhio Hi-Point Career Center-Marysville Satelliteldonnelly@ohp.k12.oh.us
MassillonStarkJackson Local Schoolsannkellar@neo.rr.com
MassillonStarkPerry High School Health Academy
perrylocal.org
emblyb@perrylocal.org
MassillonStarkRG Drage Career Technical Center
www.drage.stark.k12.oh.us
karen.ziemke@rgdrage.org
MassillonStarkMassillon Washington High School
www.massillonschools.org
mlafleur@massillonschools.org
MaumeeLucasHome Care by Black Stone
blackstonehc.com
debpennrn@yahoo.com
McconnelsvilleMorganMorgan High Schoolmc-suermondtm@seovec.org
MedinaMedinaMedina County Career Centerhritz@mcjvs.org
Middleburg HeightsCuyahogaPolaris Career Center
www.polaris.edu
ldodds@polaris.edu
Middleburg HeightsCuyahogaStar Training Center
www.startrainingcenter.net
startrainingcenter@yahoo.com
MilanErieEHOVE Career Center Adult
www.ehove.net
bpheifer@ehove.net
MilfordClermontGreat Oaks JVSD/Live Oaks CDC
www.greatoaks.com
comptona@greatoaks.com
MilfordClermontLive Oaks Career Campuses
www.greatoaks.com
comptona@greatoaks.com
Mount VernonKnoxKCCC Health Technologies
knoxcountycc.org
dcclrc@yahoo.com
Mount VernonKnoxKnox Technical Center
www.knoxtechnicalcenter.com
jcunningham@knoxcc.org
NelsonvilleAthensTri-County Career Center
www.tricountyhightech.com
mgreen@tricountyhightech.com
New PhiladelphiaTuscarawasBuckeye Career Center Adult Education
www.buckeyecareercenter.org
cmccoury@buckeyecareercenter.org
New PhiladelphiaTuscarawasSpecialized Health Sciencescmccoury@buckeyecareercenter.org
New PhiladelphiaTuscarawasIntroduction to Nursingkchapman@buckeyecareercenter.org
New RichmondClermontAbove and Beyond Healthcare Servicesjcrawford1516@gmail.com
NewarkLickingC-Tec
www.c-tec.edu
lburger@c-tec.edu
NilesTrumbullETI Training Centerrn229@aol.com
North CantonStarkStark State College
www.starkstate.edu
freerm.rnbc@yahoo.com
North CantonStarkAbsolute Health Services Inc
www.abshealth.com
imlauer@abshealth.com
North CantonStarkNorth Canton City Schools
www.northcantonschools.org
kmw1nc@viking.stark.k12.oh.us
NorthfieldSummitLarock Healthcare Academy
larockacademy.com
sharon@larockacademy.com
NorwoodHamiltonTransitions Nurse Aide Training Program, LLC
www.transitionsna.com
transitionsna@yahoo.com
OberlinLorainLorain County JVS Adult Career Centerbpheifer@lcjvs.net
OregonLucasOregon City Schools
www.oregoncityschools.org
kblair@oregoncs.org
OrrvilleWayneCompanions of Orrville Nurse Aide Training Center
www.nurseaidetrainingcenters.com
companionsofashland2@gmail.com
ParmaCuyahogaParma City Schools/Normandy High School
www.parmacityschools.org
ocallahanm@parmacityschools.org
PerrysburgWoodOwens Community College
www.owens.edu
(567) 661-7654
PerrysburgWoodPenta Career Center Adult Division
www.pentacareercenter.org
ritahaddad29@gmail.com
PerrysburgWoodPenta Career Center
www.pentacareercenter.org
ritahaddad29@gmail.com
PiketonPikePike County Career Technology Center
www.pikectc.org
kimfout@gmail.com
PiketonPikeVern Riffe/Pike County JVSD
www.pikectc.org
kimfout@gmail.com
PiquaMiamiUpper Valley Career Center
www.uppervalleycc.org
leba@woh.rr.com
PiquaMiamiUpper Valley Career Center Adult Division
www.uppervalleycc.org
pbakerga@gmail.com
Plain CityMadisonTolles Career & Technical Center
www.tollestech.com
gtexler@tolles.k12.oh.us
PomeroyMeigsMeigs High Schooltom.cremeans@meigslocal.org
ProctorvilleLawrenceA & L Home Care and Training Center
aandlhomecare.com
dwilt@goodshepherdhome.com
RavennaPortageA+ Health Careers LLCaphcllc@yahoo.com
RavennaPortageTSK Assisted Living Services, Incaphcllc@yahoo.com
RavennaPortageFortis College
www.fortis.edu
khowell@fortiscollege.edu
ReynoldsburgFranklinFrontier Healthcare Services, LLCclement42@sbcglobal.net
Rio GrandeGalliaGallia-Jackson-Vinton JVSD Adult
www.buckeyehills.net
devlind@buckeyehills.net
Rio GrandeGalliaGallia-Jackson-Vinton JVSD Secondary
www.buckeyehills.net
schoonoverr@buckeyehills.net
RiversideMontgomeryStebbins High School
www.madriverschools.org
jody.flynn@madriverschools.org
Saint ClairsvilleBelmontBelmont-Harrison Area JVS
bhccenters.com
catherine.yochum@omeresa.net
Saint ClairsvilleBelmontBelmont College
www.belmontcollege.edu
cjrrascals@aol.com
SanduskyErieBrighter Light Health Academytracylhuston@brighterlighthealthcare.com
Shaker HeightsCuyahogaAlmost Family-Medlink
almostfamily.com
lyjackson6@gmail.com
Shaker HeightsCuyahogaHome Health Aides of Ohiomaureenymckenzie@yahoo.com
ShelbyRichlandPioneer Career and Technology Center
www.pctc.k12.oh.us
roberts.dawn@pctc.k12.oh.us
SmithvilleWayneWayne County Schools Career Center
wcscc.org/
jtabellion@wcscc.org
South EuclidCuyahogaRogers Home Carequinniec@aol.com
South EuclidCuyahogaSolutions Premier Training Services
solutionspts.com
rntriage@aol.com
SpringdaleHamiltonTriStone Academy of Healthcare Traininginfo@tristone.com
SpringdaleHamiltonTarget Health Care, LLC
www.targethealthcare.org
sylviewamba@yahoo.com
SpringfieldClarkSpringfield Clark Career Technology Center
www.scctc.org
reesea@clarkstate.edu
SteubenvilleJeffersonEastern Gateway Community College
www.egcc.edu
fmoffett@kent.edu
SylvaniaLucasSylvania Schools
sylvaniaschools.org
pjohnson@sylvaniaschools.org
TiffinSenecaVanguard-Sentinel CTCdwilt@goodshepherdhome.com
ToledoLucasTouching Hearts, Changing Lives
toledostna.com
(419) 345-4269
ToledoLucasLife More Abundantlychorne0830@yahoo.com
ToledoLucasWhitmer Career and Technologykosulliv@wls4kids.org
ToledoLucasToledo Public Schools Nurse Aide Training
www.tps.org
lcollin2@tps.org
ToledoLucasToledo Public Schools/Scott High School
www.tps.org
lcollin2@tps.org
ToledoLucasDavis College
www.daviscollege.edu
lrife1@bex.net
ToledoLucasUltimate Nurse Aide Training Centermellow0013@aol.com
ToledoLucasAthena Career Academy
athenacareers.edu
suzanne.smith@athenacareers.edu
TrotwoodMontgomeryThe Right Path Training and Education Centerdebkindred1@yahoo.com
TrotwoodMontgomeryNew Beginnings NATP
www.newbeginningsnatp.com
steph86@earthlink.net
TwinsburgSummitKent State University Geauga Campus
www.kent.edu/geauga
densmin2@kent.edu
UniontownStarkPortage Lakes Career Center
plcc.edu
dsawhill@plcc.edu
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Each approved State Tested Nurse Aide program in Ohio meets minimum federal and state curriculum requirements in order to obtain state approval. However, a program may vary in terms of credits, prerequisites, class times, etc. For example, the Columbus State Community College offers a 3-credit Nurse Aide Certificate program. Students must enroll in the college first in order to enroll in the STNA course. There are course prerequisites that must be met which include meeting the “Standards Essential for Nursing Students,” demonstrating English and reading proficiency, and completing of a health record. The Warren County Career Center requires completion of a WorkKeys Assessment and attendance at an orientation meeting in order to enroll in the State Tested Nurse Aide program. Upon program completion, the nurse aide student receives a “Certificate of Program Completion.”

Costs of STNA Classes

Program costs vary quite a bit, and the STNA school can change the rates at any time. Warren County Career Center currently charges $820 for the nurse aide course, WorkKeys assessment fee, scrubs, textbooks and testing fees. Columbus State Community College charges $135.93 per credit, meaning three credits cost $407.79, but there will be other fees and expenses for textbooks, scrubs, supplies and exam fees.

How to Get Financial Aid

The cost of tuition and fees alone could be as high as $1,500 at some schools, so it pays to do research. Financial aid in some form may be available through the school. If not available, there are other options like private scholarships and state workforce training funds. However, most schools will assist students with the cost of training by offering payment plans. Always check with the financial aid office if financial assistance is needed.

Free STNA Training

There is a way to get free training. Federal and state law require medical and residential facilities funded by Medicare and Medicaid to cover the student’s cost of training and testing to become a STNA. This includes training, testing, textbooks and supplies. A student can work in the facility while training for up to four months without earning STNA status, but after that time the person is not allowed to work any longer.

A person who is hired by a nursing home within 12 months after completing training, and it is their first nursing home position, can get reimbursement for training and testing fees.

In addition, an active duty service member, or someone who is a retired service member or veteran, can request reimbursement of exam fees. The fees must first be paid upfront to D&S Diversified Technologies.

Step 3: Meet the Prerequisites

Each STNA training program has prerequisites. Ohio does not require a criminal background check to enroll in a nurse aide training course. However, many programs require the student pass a background check because they will be doing hands-on clinical training with patients. They will have to pass a background check anyway once employed.

The state also does not require students to have a physical and TB test if not employed by a facility. Once again, the school and/or the facility may require the student to have a physical and TB test.

Following are the typical prerequisites an individual will need to meet in order to enroll in a STNA program:

  • Be at least 16 years old (not a state requirement)
  • Have a high school diploma or GED (not a state requirement)
  • Demonstrate proficiency reading and writing English
  • Take a physical exam
  • Show proof of immunizations for Hepatitis B, Varicella and others
  • Show proof of recent TB test
  • Meet other school prerequisites such as attending orientation

Step 4: Complete STNA Training

The training program teaches students the knowledge and skills needed to deliver direct patient care in a safe and beneficial manner. An Ohio state-approved STNA training program cannot be less than 75 hours per the law. The program must consist of at least 59 hours of classroom training with the remaining 16 hours consisting of supervised clinical training provided only in a nursing home.

What to Learn

STNA training covers a variety of subjects, and instructs the student on the performance of basic nursing and client daily living skills. They include:

  • Safety
  • Personal care
  • Infection control
  • Mental health
  • Resident rights
  • Care impaired
  • Data collection
  • Communication
  • Basic nursing skills
  • Disease process
  • Role and responsibility
  • Older adult growth

The skills training includes tasks like hand washing, ambulation using a gait belt, denture care, dressing the resident, feeding the dependent resident, making an occupied bed, positioning resident, improving resident’s range of motion, taking and recording vital signs, and many more skills directly related to helping the patient or resident stay safe, comfortable, hygienic and achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Step 5: Pass the STNA Exam

The Ohio STNA exam consists of a Knowledge or Written Test and a Skill Test.

Knowledge Test

There are 79 multiple choice questions that are based on material taught in the state-approved STNA training curriculum. The student must get a score of 80 percent or higher to pass the knowledge test.

Skill Test

The skill test requires the nurse aide student to demonstrate five skill tasks. One skill is Hand Washing, and the other four skills are randomly selected. It is necessary to get a score of 80 percent or higher to pass this portion of the test. If the student fails one task, he or she will have to retake the entire skill test again, but one of the skills will be the one the student failed to properly complete. If the student fails two tasks, he or she will have to retake the entire skill test again, consisting of Hand Washing and four randomly selected skills.

An individual is allowed three attempts within the 24-month period after the end of the training program to pass both sections of the test. Once a student successfully completes a state-approved training program, he or she will receive an ODH Certificate of Completion. The certificate is needed to register to take the nurse aide competency exam. The exam is administered by the D&S Diversified Technologies testing section called Headmaster.

Step 6: Get Name Placed in the Registry

Federal law requires states to maintain a Nurse Aide Registry which contains names of people who have met minimum training requirements and passed a competency examination to work in a federally funded medical or healthcare facility. Once an applicant passes the Knowledge Test and Skill Test, D&S Diversified Technologies will notify the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry. Once the person’s name is entered in the Registry, STNA certification is active for 24 months.

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How to Keep STNA Registry Listing Active

A State Tested Nurse Aide in Ohio can renew STNA certification only if able to provide proof of working at least 7.5 consecutive hours or eight hours over a 2-day (48-hours) period as a paid STNA within the prior two years (24 months). The 24-month period begins when the STNA’s name was first placed in the Registry or the most recent date when working hours were verified. The employer provides the verification of employment.

Reinstatement

If more than 24 months have passed, and the nurse aide did not properly renew certification by proving she or he worked as a STNA, there is a path to reinstatement in the Registry. First, it is necessary to submit proof the work requirement was met within the 24 months. Second, it is necessary to do one of the following:

  1. Retrain and re-take the competency exam or
  2. Meet the requirements of enrolling in a nursing education program and show proof of completing the courses that teach basic nursing skills or show proof of having worked the equivalent of 12 months of full-time employment as an orderly or hospital aide in the prior five years AND have passed a competency evaluation program.

These regulations are per Ohio administrative code 3701-17-07.41.

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Salary and Job Outlook for STNAs in Ohio

The current annual average STNA salary is $25,850 which equates to $12.43 per hour. The larger cities tend to have a higher average salary. The Dayton average salary is $27,560; Cincinnati is $27,080; and Cleveland-Elyria is $26,480. The long-term employment projections for Ohio indicate there is a 15.6 percent expected growth in the number of State Tested Nurse Aide jobs for the period 2014-2024. | See Job Openings

STNA Salaries in Ohio

OH STNA SalariesEmpl.Hourly mean wageAnnual mean wageWage percent relative std. errorHourly 10th % wageHourly median wageHourly 90th % wageAnnual 10th % wageAnnual median wageAnnual 90th % wage
National144315013.29276500.29.6412.7818.22200402659037900
Ohio6680012.43258500.69.6611.9616.33201002488033960
Akron, OH361012.18253202.29.7811.8115.16203302456031530
Canton-Massillon, OH269012.30255904.39.2011.5717.16191402407035700
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN1212013.02270801.410.1212.5817.22210402617035820
Cleveland-Elyria, OH1243012.73264801.59.6712.5716.59201102614034510
Columbus, OH964012.31255901.69.8212.0815.10204302512031400
Dayton, OH543013.25275602.210.0812.9617.67209602695036760
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area267011.74244202.49.4611.3114.81196702353030810
Lima, OH81012.66263302.59.8312.5015.83204402601032930
Mansfield, OH54010.81224804.08.6710.4914.02180202182029170
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area548011.89247201.39.3111.3015.77193702351032810
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area264012.71264404.69.4911.5918.00197302412037450
Springfield, OH89011.93248201.79.8411.6214.69204702418030560
Toledo, OH324012.39257802.09.8011.8016.33203902454033970
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area288011.59241202.09.2811.2514.69192902341030540
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA347011.56240502.39.1211.1314.84189802315030880

State Tested Nurse Aides can work in a variety of healthcare facilities. They include hospitals, long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, emergency clinics and home health agencies. The STNA can also work as a private duty nurse aide but only under the direction of a doctor, Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. | See Job Openings

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