Virginia Regulatory Requirements

PROGRAM: Requirements for an Approved Advanced Certification Education Program: See 18VAC90-26-80

CURRICULUM: Board of Nursing Regulatory Requirements for curriculum content: See 18VAC90-26-90

Model Curriculum

LeadingAge Virginia developed a model ACNA curriculum in collaboration with Blue Ridge Community College to create an additional pathway to train and license ACNAs.

Click here to access the model curriculum. Please note every curriculum/program requires Board of Nursing approval.

Curriculum Components

• Leadership
• Care of the Resident with Cognitive Impairment
• Restorative Care
• Wound Care

Course Instruction

• Leading learning experiences for nurse aides
• Team building and leadership
• Effective communication within a healthcare team
• Response strategies for residents with cognitive impairment
• Wound care and sterile dressing changes
• Therapeutic exercise regimens

Class Format

Instruction is delivered in a blended format: live Zoom sessions (synchronous) and at-home assignments (asynchronous). Modules include presentations, quizzes, and skills labs.

140 Course Hours:

• 80 hours didactic instruction
• 20 hours in-person skills lab
• 40 hours clinical rotation (nursing homes, assisted living, memory care, acute rehabilitation)

Testing

After completing coursework and passing exams, graduates must pass the certification examination.