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​​​Step 1 - Apply for Admission and Complete Orientation

Applying online for admission to DMACC is quick, easy, and FREE.

• ​Select “Nurse Aide” as your major if you plan on taking Nurse Aide classes only. If you are a nursing applicant, apply for the nursing program.
• Watch your DMACC email account for Orientation requirement details.
• ​Once your DMACC application is approved, continue to Step 2.

​Step 2 - Regi​ster for your chosen Nurse Aide course

• Check the registration dates so you know when you are eligible to register for class.
• The schedule of available Advanced Nurse Aide classes can be found on the Course Schedule page​ by searching for Advanced Nurse Aide in the subject search bar.
• Review the course offerings and select the one that meets on the days and times most compatible with your schedule. Please also note the location of the class.
• Register for the course. Students will learn how to register for classes during new student orientation (see step 1 above).
• If your desired class is full, you have the option to be added to the waitlist. If someone else drops the class, the next person on the waitlist will be contacted and offered a spot. There is no guarantee of admission.

Step 3 - Submit Required Forms

This step has several parts and different due dates, so read through the information carefully. You will receive an email at your DMACC email address with this information once you apply to DMACC and register for class. Please note Step 3 cannot be completed until Steps 1 and 2 have been completed.

A. Submit the Signature Form

After you have applied to DMACC, been accepted, and registered for an advanced nurse aide course, then you can click on the link below and complete the signature form. This should take no more than 5 minutes but is extremely important.

DMACC Certified Nursing Assistant SIGNATURE Form

B. Create your online VIEWPOINT Account

Click on the link below to create your account. If you have already created a Viewpoint account for any other program or college, please DO NOT create a second account. If you’ve created an account under another program, please notify us by email at cna@dmacc.edu so we can request your account be moved to Nurse Aide. Or, if you accidentally created a 2nd Viewpoint account for Nurse Aide, please notify us so we can remove the duplicate.

Create Viewpoint Account

Click on the “Start Your Order" button and follow the instructions.

C. Submit Mandatory Health Forms to VIEWPOINT

There are three steps to follow to prepare you to submit the necessary healthcare forms. If you received your basic nurse aide certification from DMACC, you may not need to re-submit all forms. Please check with the CNA coordinator and/or watch your DMACC email for additional information.

1. Make an appointment with your medical provider (MD, DO, PA, ARNP). We encourage you to schedule your appointment at least three weeks prior to the start of class.
2. Click on each of the following three links, print out the entire form, and take them all with you to your medical provider appointment. Your medical provider must sign the physical and immunizations form and the TB testing form. The flu shot form may be signed by whomever administered the flu shot (perhaps a pharmacy technician, nurse, or doctor).
   • Physical and Immunizations – parts I, II, and III
   • Flu shot form (October-April) – signed by provider administering the flu shot (could be a pharmacy technician or your doctor)
   • TB testing form
3. Upload the completed forms and any additional documentation to your Viewpoint Account. You will need to scan the completed forms to your DMACC email address or computer. If you don't have access to a scanner, your medical provider might be able to scan them for you or perhaps you can ask a friend or family member. You are always welcome to stop by your local DMACC campus for assistance.

D. CPR Certification

The last item to check off your to-do list before the start of clinicals is Healthcare Provider Level CPR Certification. Below are links to approved CPR courses. Please note that 100% online courses are NOT accepted. You may take a class that is web-blended (part online, part in person) if the skills check-off is done in person. Once you complete the CPR class, bring a copy of your CPR card to your nurse aide class. If you are already certified, simply bring a copy of your certification with you to class.

• American Red Cross: In the dropdown box, select BLS/CPR for Healthcare, then Basic Life Support – OR – CPR, then Adult, Child & Baby First Aid/CPR/AED-BLS (online + classroom)
• DMACC Healthcare Provider CPR
• American Heart Association: Basic Life ​Support (BLS) CPR & AED Training for Healthcare Professionals
• Do CPR Classes