of Nursing
Programs & Tuition
Healthcare Training Programs
Ventura Training Institute publishes program tuition, admissions highlights, program length, and required completion information for students enrolling in healthcare training programs, including the CDPH Online / Distance-Learning Nurse Assistant Training Program.
Nurse Assistant (NA)
CDPH-Approved Nurse Assistant Training Program
The Nurse Assistant Training Program includes approved online or distance-learning theory instruction and required in-person supervised clinical training at approved California clinical training sites.
Vocational Nurse (VN)
Vocational Nurse Licensure
Vocational nursing education with theory, simulation, supervised clinical training, and NCLEX-PN preparation.
Admissions: 18+, valid ID, SSN/ITIN, high school diploma/GED, current CNA certification, Anatomy/Physiology prerequisites, ATI TEAS, Basic Math for Nursing, health screening, and CPR/BLS.
Explore VN ProgramPhlebotomy Technician I (PT I)
Phlebotomy Training
Comprehensive phlebotomy training with classroom instruction, hands-on lab, supervised externship, and exam preparation.
Admissions: 18+, valid government-issued ID, high school diploma/GED or college transcript, health screening, and BLS certificate.
Learn MoreHome Health Aide (HHA)
Home Care Training
Short-format training in home care fundamentals, infection control, documentation, safety, and supervised care skills.
Admissions: Valid California CNA license and high school diploma or equivalent.
Learn MoreIV Therapy & Blood Withdrawal
Certification
Focused training in IV therapy principles, catheter insertion, maintenance, and blood withdrawal techniques.
Admissions: Valid California LVN or RN license and high school diploma or equivalent.
Learn MoreRequired Online NATP Completion Information
Nurse Assistant Online / Distance-Learning Program Requirements
Students enrolled in the Nurse Assistant Training Program with an online or distance-learning theory component must meet the requirements below to successfully complete the program.
Technology Hardware & Software Requirements
- Desktop or laptop computer capable of accessing the learning management system.
- A mobile phone alone is not sufficient for all online theory, testing, upload, and video participation requirements.
- Stable internet connection capable of video conferencing, audio, file sharing, and document upload.
- Working webcam and microphone for live participation, instructor interaction, attendance verification, and identity verification.
- Minimum operating system: Windows 10/11, macOS 12 or newer, ChromeOS current version, or a comparable current operating system.
- Updated browser: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari, or Firefox.
- Active email account checked daily during the program.
- Ability to open PDF files, download documents, scan or photograph completed forms, and upload required documentation.
- Students must maintain unique login credentials and may not share usernames, passwords, or access to online coursework.
Training Program Length
- Total Nurse Assistant Training Program length: 160 hours.
- Online or distance-learning theory instruction: 60 hours.
- Required in-person supervised clinical training: 100 hours.
- Current Online NATP schedule length: 6 weeks.
- Current Online NATP schedule: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, according to the published course schedule.
- Lunch and break periods are not counted toward the required 160 program hours.
- Students must complete all required program hours before receiving completion clearance.
Grade & Passing Requirements
- Minimum passing grade: 75%.
- Students must complete required readings, assignments, online activities, module evaluations, quizzes, and exams.
- Students must pass each required module or evaluation at the school’s published proficiency level before progressing when required.
- Students must successfully complete all required online theory hours.
- Students must demonstrate satisfactory skills and clinical competency under approved instructor supervision.
- Students must meet attendance, make-up, clinical, conduct, health, background, and completion requirements before program clearance is issued.
Training Program Fees
- Total published Nurse Assistant program charge: $2,797.
- Published tuition portion: $2,200.
- Registration fee: $100.
- Textbook/workbook: $75.
- Supplies and materials: $45.
- Uniforms: $60.
- BLS and Live Scan: $142.
- First state certification exam attempt: $145.
- Other charges may range from $25 to $220, as disclosed in the current enrollment agreement.
- Additional charges may apply for repeat exam attempts, rescheduling, student-requested tutoring, replacement items, or other disclosed costs.
Brief Description of Required Coursework
- Introduction to the Nurse Assistant role, healthcare team responsibilities, and professional conduct.
- Communication, interpersonal skills, resident rights, independence, dignity, and respectful care.
- Infection control, safety, emergency procedures, environmental safety, and prevention of injury.
- Body mechanics, positioning, transfers, ambulation, and safe patient movement.
- Basic nursing skills, personal care skills, vital signs, nutrition, hydration, elimination, and comfort measures.
- Observation, reporting, documentation, charting, and communication of changes in resident condition.
- Restorative care, long-term care resident support, care of cognitively impaired residents, and end-of-life considerations.
- Skills demonstration, return demonstration, instructor evaluation, and supervised clinical performance.
Course Deadlines & Attendance Requirements
- Students must follow the published course schedule, including online theory dates, clinical dates, make-up dates, and program completion date.
- Online modules, assignments, quizzes, exams, and required activities must be completed by the instructor’s published deadlines.
- Required pre-clinical theory must be completed before students begin direct resident contact or clinical training.
- Missed theory or clinical time must be made up hour-for-hour and must cover the same content missed.
- Make-up time must be supervised, documented, and approved by the instructor or program administration.
- Students who do not complete required online theory, clinical hours, make-up work, assignments, evaluations, or competency requirements by the published completion deadline may be ineligible for completion clearance.
Clinical Training Site Cities
- Clinical training is conducted in person at approved California clinical training locations.
- Current Nurse Assistant Training Program clinical site city: Santa Paula, CA.
- Current Nurse Assistant Training Program clinical site city: Oxnard, CA.
- Current listed clinical sites include Santa Paula Post Acute Center in Santa Paula, CA and Maywood Acres Healthcare in Oxnard, CA.
- Clinical placement depends on eligibility, health clearance, background/Live Scan clearance, facility requirements, instructor availability, and approved clinical site availability.
Confirm age, ID, SSN/ITIN, parent/guardian participation for minors, schedule selection, disclosures, and enrollment documentation.
Confirm LMS access, unique login credentials, computer/laptop, webcam, microphone, internet, browser, email, and document upload readiness.
Complete required pre-clinical theory, health screening, TB clearance, immunization requirements, Live Scan/background requirements, and facility prerequisites.
Complete 160 required hours, meet the 75% passing requirement, satisfy all coursework, attendance, clinical competency, and administrative clearance requirements.
Nurse Assistant Training Program (NATP)
Clinical Training Sites
Ventura Training Institute provides supervised clinical training for the Nurse Assistant Training Program at approved clinical training locations in California.
Santa Paula Post Acute Center
250 March Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060
Maywood Acres Healthcare
2641 South C Street, Oxnard, CA 93033
This information applies to the Nurse Assistant Training Program (NATP) clinical component.
