Nurse Aide In-Service Education

Computer-based In-Service Training

These courses are designed to offer a computer-based training (CBT) to satisfy the 24-hour in-service education requirement, which is part of the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) renewal process (TAC; Title 26; Part 1; Chapter 556; Rule §556.9). "Effective September 1, 2013, a nurse aide renewing a certification must complete at least 24 hours of in-service education every two years that includes training in geriatrics and the care of residents with a dementia disorder, including Alzheimer’s disease."

CNAs may complete these courses in order to renew a listing of active status on the Nurse Aide Registry (NAR).

• These courses are only one of many approved course options (requirements can be fulfilled through a nursing facility or an approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program).
• Each course satisfies 2 hours toward the 2-year requirement of 24 hours.
• CNAs get 2 hours of credit for each course, as long as they score a minimum of 70% and have a copy of the learning certificate.
• This is a new series of approved courses.

To document successful course completion, participants must print a copy of the course certificate available at the end of the training and keep the certificate for documentation purposes.

Your computer must have the following:

• In order to access the course, your internet browser must be set to allow pop-ups.
• Browser: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. (We suggest you not use Internet Explorer, if possible.)
• Printer: the ability to print hard copies of your learning certificate.

To take a training, visit the links below:

• Module 1: Texas Long-term Care Overview
• Module 2: Resident Rights
• Module 3: Quality of Resident Care
• Module 4: Infection and Infection Control
• Module 5: Dementia Disorders
• Module 6: Resident Care for Dementia-related Conditions

Infection Control for Nurse Aides Computer-based Training

These courses are designed to offer a computer-based training (CBT) to satisfy the annual in-service education requirement, which is part of the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) renewal process.

CNAs must complete these courses annually in order to renew a listing of active status on the Nurse Aide Registry (NAR).

To document successful course completion, participants must print a copy of the course certificate available at the end of the training and keep the certificate for documentation purposes.

Your computer must have the following:

• In order to access the course, your internet browser must be set to allow pop-ups.
• Browser: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. (We suggest you not use Internet Explorer, as your certificate may not populate. If this happens you will need to retake the course on a different browser to obtain credit.)
• Printer: the ability to print hard copies of your learning certificate.

To take a training, visit the links below:

• Module 1: Introduction to Pathogens
• Module 2: Chain of Infection
• Module 3: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Module 4: Standard and Transmission-based Precautions
• Module 5: Cleaning and Disinfecting

Questions?

• For questions regarding rules, please email the nurse aide registry or call 512-438-2050.
• For technical problems with the CBT, email LTCR joint training.. Ensure all pop-up blockers are turned off before taking any of the web-based courses.