IVCC – ONLINE CNA Instructor Course for RNs (Train the Trainer Program) includes the Alzheimer’s Disease and the Approved Evaluator Components
Sponsor: Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC), 815 North Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby IL 61348
Time Frame: 5 weeks – September 28, 2026 through October 30, 2026
Format: Asynchronous – online – no face-to-face component!
Cost: $549
Class ID: 30233
Registration Instructions: Call Registration at 815-224-0427 or online at www.ivcc.edu/enroll
Registration is open now!
Registration Deadline: September 24, 2026
RNs must meet IDPH Instructor requirements. See the following link: http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/077003950A01600R.html.
Textbooks required for this course:
- DeYoung, S. (2015). Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators (3rd). Pearson Education, Inc.: Upper Saddle River, N.J. ISBN-13: 978-0133565232
Note: This textbook must be purchased prior to the start of class. It can be purchased online through the IVCC Bookstore at www.ivcc.edu/bookstore or other online book sources. Reading prior to course start date is encouraged. - Access to ANY Current Nursing Assistant Textbook, publisher of participant’s choice.
For questions about course registration, contact Lauren Gehant at 815-224-0427 or email Lauren_Gehant@ivcc.edu.
For questions about the course content, contact Barbara Meinke, MA, MS, RN-BC, Instructor, at bmeinke1@gmail.com.
Note: Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from the host school indicating they have earned 50 contact hours of continuing education.
Special Message from the instructor:
“I’m very excited for the opportunity to “meet” other nurses who are eager to begin teaching in a Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program and who are seeking knowledge about how to teach in a classroom and in the clinical setting. In this course, you’ll learn about the laws and rules governing nursing assistant education in Illinois. You’ll also learn many education techniques that will assist you to teach effectively to a variety of learners as you begin your career as a nursing assistant educator. I look forward to sharing this learning journey with you!”
JJC – ONLINE CNA Instructor Course for RNs ONLY
The Train the Trainer Course includes the Alzheimer’s Disease and the Approved Evaluator Components
Time frame: 5 weeks – October 19, 2026 – November 20, 2026
Format: Asynchronous – online – no face-to-face requirement!
Cost: $435; Tuition payment is required for course access.
Course number: HC 130 W-01
For registration instructions and course content: Contact Linda Saveas at fsaveas@jjc.edu or 815-280-2796 to provide the following information: RN license number, Social Security number, mailing address, phone number, date of birth, and email address.
Registration deadline: October 9, 2026
Required textbook: Halstead, J. A., & Billings, D. M. (2024). Getting started in teaching for nursing and the health professions (1st ed.). Springer Publishing Company. ISBN:978-0323828987. Participants must purchase the textbook prior to class. Reading prior to the course start date is encouraged.
For questions about IDPH instructor requirements: Contact dph.bnatp@illinois.gov or visit PART 395 LONG-TERM CARE ASSISTANTS AND AIDES TRAINING PROGRAMS CODE: Sections Listing
Note: Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from the host school indicating they have earned 50 contact hours of continuing education.