Launch Your Nursing Career:

Prepare for a rewarding career as a Nurse Aide with a program designed for your success and flexibility.

• Convenient Online Learning: Access all classroom curriculum online, fitting your studies into your life.

• Collaborative Learning: Benefit from working closely with a small, supportive group of students.

• Achieve Success: Plan for approximately 9-10 hours of personal study time per week to master the material.

• Robust Training: Gain essential knowledge with 75 hours of online instruction and critical practical skills through 40 hours of hands-on clinical instruction.

Your Path to Certification

• Upon successful completion, you'll be prepared and eligible to take the Texas Nurse Aide certification exam.

• Earn a Competitive Salary

  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS): The mean annual wage is $35,370 (as of May 2023 data). This equals about $17.01 per hour.

  • ZipRecruiter: As of June 2025, the average annual pay for a Certified Nurse Aide is $38,882 (roughly $18.69 per hour). Most salaries range from $31,700 to $43,800.

  • Salary.com: As of June 2025, the average annual salary for a Certified Nursing Assistant is $36,570. Salaries typically fall between $30,402 and $43,956.

  • Nursa: As of 2025 data, CNAs in Texas average $35,370 annually ($17.01 per hour), based on BLS figures. They also report an average of $38,300 based on their own 2025 data.

• Diverse Work Environments: Find opportunities in various settings such as long-term care facilities, hospitals, physician offices, health departments, and home health care agencies.

• Impact Lives: Work with a wide spectrum of patients, from infants to seniors, making a difference every day.

NURA 1004

This course equips you with the essential knowledge and skills to provide basic care to residents in long-term care facilities. You'll learn about residents' rights, communication, safety, observation, reporting, and how to assist residents with comfort and safety. We also emphasize effective teamwork within healthcare, restorative services, mental health, and social services needs.

Blue Sky CNA Institute provides CNA students with flexible 24/7 access to CNA  clinical simulations scenarios. Students immerse themselves in realistic, self-paced online scenarios, stepping into the role of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). In these scenarios, they provide compassionate care for a fictional older adult, creating a deeply engaging learning experience.

Our simulations empower students to enhance their critical thinking skills. Students learn to make informed decisions by navigating unexpected challenges, improving their ability to respond effectively in real-world situations.

Students receive real-time feedback from throughout the simulations. This continuous guidance helps students learn from their experiences and grow in their caregiving skills, ensuring they are well-prepared for their roles.

As you progress through the training, you receive instant feedback to help identify strengths and areas for improvement, supporting retention and engagement. Through experiential learning, students gain an enhanced understanding and retention of complex concepts.

NURA 1006

Gain valuable hands-on experience in our clinical course. You'll receive practical instruction with direct patient contact in a clinical setting, always under the close supervision of our experienced faculty or preceptors. Please note, this essential clinical education is an unpaid learning experience.

Affordable Tuition: Four payments of $270.00 or one time payment of $1,080.00

Non Refundable Background Check of $55.00

• 18 years or older

• Copy of Photo ID or Driver’s License

• Copy of Social Security Card

• CPR Certified

• Pass Criminal Background Check 

• Not listed on the Employee Misconduct Registry

• Proof of Current Immunizations

  • Flu (October - March)

  • Tetanus (Td or Tdap) - 1 shot within last 10 years

  • MMR - 2 shots if born after 1957

  • Hepatitis B series - all three shots or two dose Heplisav series

  • Tuberculosis (TB) test (negative result) - within last 12 months

  • Varicella (chicken pox) - 2 shots
    If you have had chicken pox, complete varicella form in the CNA application

• Required Uniform:
  (2-4 ) sets of Scrubs (ceil blue top,ceil blue bottoms)
  Watch with Second Hand
  Tennis Shoes ( black or/ white)

• Manual Blood Pressure Cuff & Stethoscope Set

• Gait Belt

• Thermometer with Sleeves

Supplies Recommended

• Black Ink Pen, 2

• No. 2 Pencils

• Notebook (2” binder)

• Notebook Paper

• Index Cards (any size)

  Nurse Assistant Professional Appearance: Do's and Don'ts

  Maintaining a professional appearance is crucial for nurse assistants. It helps ensure patient safety, prevents infection, and conveys a sense of competence and care.

  Do's:

  • Wear a clean, pressed uniform, clean shoes, and your name badge according to policies.

  • Practice good personal hygiene: Bathe or shower, shampoo your hair, and brush your teeth regularly.

  • Keep nails short, filed smooth, and free of polish. This prevents accidental scratches during care and is essential for infection control.

  • Keep hair neatly styled and pulled back from your face. Long, unsecured hair can get tangled in equipment, be pulled by a confused person or child, and hinder infection control (avoid touching hair with dirty hands or gloves).

  • Keep facial hair trimmed and neat.

  Don'ts:

  • Avoid dangly or excessive jewelry. Necklaces, bracelets, or dangly earrings can be pulled by patients. Rings and bracelets make proper handwashing difficult; it's safest to avoid wearing rings at work, even plain wedding bands, unless specifically permitted.

  • Don't wear fragrance (like perfume or cologne).

  • Don't wear undergarments that show through your uniform (e.g., dark undergarments under a light uniform).