CNA students are required to purchase the following items and pay fees to enroll, participate in the class, lab, and clinical components, and fulfill state of Illinois certification steps.
Note: These figures may change due to price increases.
| Item | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Non-Refundable College of DuPage Application | $20.00 |
In-District Tuition (6 credits)
|
$912.00 |
| Course Fees (malpractice insurance included) | $112.00 |
| NURSA 1105 Textbook and workbook bundle: Mosby's Essentials for Nursing Assistants (text & workbook package) Author: Remmert and Sorrentino Edition: 7th ISBN: 9780323811149 Copyright Year: 2022 Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books |
$94.99 |
| Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Manual 20-1102 Author: American Heart Association (AHA) Copyright Year: 2020 Publisher: CHANNING L. BETE CO., INC. ISBN: 978-1-61669-768-6 |
$16.00 |
| BLS Provider Manual eBook 20-3102 ISBN: 978-1-61669-799-0 |
$14.00 |
| Stethoscope (optional: Littmann II SE-$100.00) | $14.50 |
| Blood pressure cuff (do not purchase a BP cuff with an attached stethoscope) | $29.98 |
| Cotton safety/gait belt (with metal buckle) | $13.50 |
| Uniform: Navy scrub top and pants (no joggers); closed toed white shoes Conservative undergarments, stockings and medic sleeves (if needed to cover arms) Watch (with sweep second hand) |
Varies |
| CNA Illinois State Exam Fee (Registration occurs after completion of the NURSA 1105 course) | $85.00 |
| Fingerprinting Criminal Background Check (see Health Requirement Packet for details) | $31.50 |
| Mandatory Drug Testing (see Health Requirement Packet for details) | $33.99 |
| Medical Document Manager (see Health Requirement Packet for details) | $19.49 |
| Health Requirements (see Health Requirement Packet for details) | Varies |
| Estimated Total | $1,396.95 + Uniform + Health Requirements |
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