Due to COVID-19, the BNA lectures will be delivered remotely for summer and fall. In order to enroll, you will need to have access to a computer with sufficient WIFI.  If you need help with either of the two items listed above, please email us at healthsciences@chemeketa.edu. 

FALL SCHEDULE: 

Salem Campus

• Download and complete the Salem Campus BNA Application for summer, fall and winter
• Please see table below for application submission dates.
• Submit your completed application packet to healthsciences@chemeketa.edu 

Yamhill Valley Campus

Fall Term applications are being accepted now until September 18, 2020. Those are accepted electronically only, as our campus is still closed so there is no face to face option to submit your application. 

• Fall 2020 BNA Application

Applications are accepted via scan/fax/email only, and on a first come/first served basis. There are 8 spots for the fall class- the addresses are below:

Fax Number: 503.584.7546
Email/scan: yamhillcte@chemeketa.edu 

If you have questions, please email Yamhill Valley Campus Career Tech Ed Programs.

Upon entry into the program, you will be required to pass a criminal background check. 

Failure to complete the background check or a background check revealing a disqualifying criminal history will mean you are ineligible to participate in the BNA course.

Disqualifying crimes can be found in the Oregon Department of Human Services Aging & People with Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities ORS 443.004/OAR 407.007.0275 Crimes list. For more information and more in-depth list, click here. 

For licensure with the Oregon State Board of Nursing, please visit the following links for DHS and OSBN's criminal history requirements. 

• Oregon Department of Human Services criminal history requirements and policies, located in Division 7
• Oregon Board of Nursing’s criminal history requirements and policies, found in Division 1 of the Nurse Practice Act 

Yamhill Campus

We are unsure of when the next CNA 2 will run, please keep checking back for updates. 

Requirements:

• Valid CNA license (printed off from OSBN website) 
• CPR certification - American Heart Association BLS Provider
• Certain Immunizations
• Must pass a background check and drug test. 

Applications are accepted on a first come-first served basis. Only eight students will be offered a spot. 

If you have questions, please feel free to call the Health Sciences office at 503.399.5058 or email. 

Total cost for the BNA program at both the Salem and Yamhill Valley campuses is $1,412. Costs are subject to change. They include –

• Tuition and fees
• Textbook
• Scrubs for clinical, stethoscope, gait belt, etc.

Non-credit courses are not eligible for financial aid

Some of our offerings are offered at a lower cost because they are grant funded. 

Additional Fees

Students will be required to pay for –

• A background check – approx. $45
• Required drug testing – approx. $45
• Immunizations – cost varies
• CPR training – cost varies
• Parking pass – approx. $25

After course completion, you will be responsible for testing fees for the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) include –

• Application to test – $106
• Fingerprinting – $64.50

BNA Prerequisites

• Chemeketa student identification number and Chemeketa email address
• Successful completion of RD 080 and RD085 or RD090 with a C or higher or placement into RD115 via Chemeketa's placement test or proof of completing an Associate Degree or equivalent credits or higher
• Successful completion of CPR Certification - American Heart Association "BLS Provider Level"
• Attendance at mandatory orientation, passing the criminal background check and required drug screen, and completing required immunizations
• Mandatory orientation for applicants accepted into the class
• Commitment to being at every class session and clinical session
• Reliable transportation

Instructions on how to complete background check and drug screen will be given to accepted applicants only. 

For more information call the Health Sciences Dept at 503.399.5058.