Our Training Programs

Inland Christian Academy of Nursing (ICAN) offers premier healthcare training programs that quickly launch your career in nursing. Our fast-paced, 6-week Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course equips you with essential patient care skills, preparing you to confidently enter the healthcare workforce. Expand your career opportunities with our Home Health Aide (HHA) program, gaining specialized skills to deliver compassionate, personalized in-home care. Enhance your credentials through our Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, ensuring you’re ready to respond effectively in emergencies. At ICAN, you’ll receive high-quality, faith-based training that positions you for success in today’s thriving healthcare industry.

Certified Nurse Assistance (C.N.A.)

  • Approved by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the school of Nurse Assistant Certification Training Program (NATP), is a 6-week entry level nursing program.
  • The role of the C.N.A, typically work at a facility in a team. The facility could be long-term care, assisted living, a skilled nursing facility or a hospital.

Curriculum Guide for the Nursing Assistant Training Program /Course Content

Introduction Patient Rights Interpersonal Skills
Prevention Management of Catastrophe & Unusual Occurrence Body Mechanics Medical & Surgical Asepsis
Weights & Measures Patient Care Skills Patient Care Procedures
Vital Signs Nutrition Emergency Procedures
Long-term care Patient Rehabilitative Nursing Observation & Charting
Death & Dying    

 

Home Health Aide (HHA)

Home Health Aide curriculum hours in addition to long term care nurse assistant curriculum hours are 40 minimum hours (20 theory hours and 20 Clinical hours) to complete the course and obtain a certification to perform home health aide duties.

This curriculum is designed to be combined with nurse assistant courses or for educating students that are already certified as nurse assistants. The curriculum topics are as follows:

Subject Title Total hours Theory hours Clinical practice hours
Introduction of Aide and Agency Role 2 2 0
Interpretation of Medica and Social Needs of People being served 5 5 0
Personal Care Services 20 5 15
Nutrition 8 5 3
Cleaning and care task in the home 5 3 2
Total 40 20 20

 

School Certificate Course

ACNA (ACUTE CARE C.N.A.) To Be Arranged (TBA) all Year-round classes at present time.

  • A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in acute care provides basic nursing care to patients under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. CNAs work with other healthcare professionals to achieve the best outcomes for the patient and the organization.

American Heart Association Certificate e-cards

BLS (CPR)

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare professional’s trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality CPR, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED

 

ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) New Learners (Traditional)

  • For healthcare professionals who either direct or participate in the management of cardiopulmonary arrest or other cardiovascular emergencies and for personnel in emergency responses

 

What does this course teach?

    • Basic life support skills, including effective chest compressions, use of a bag-mask device, and use of an AED
    • Recognition and early management of respiratory and cardiac arrest
    • Recognition and early management of peri-arrest conditions such as symptomatic bradycardia
    • Airway management
    • Related pharmacology
    • Management of ACS and stroke
    • Effective communication as a member and leader of a resuscitation team

ACLS for Experienced Providers:

For those who are proficient in performing BLS and ACLS skills, reading and interpreting ECGs, understanding ACLS pharmacology; and who regularly lead or participate in emergency assessment and treatment of prearrest, arrest, or post-arrest patients.

What does this course teach?

What does this course teach?

  1. Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including prioritizing chest compressions and integrating use of an AED
  2. Recognize and manage respiratory arrest
  3. Recognize and manage cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation or transfer of care, including post–cardiac arrest care