Healthcare Program

A healthcare career
starts here.

Ignite Health is our healthcare certification pathway — preparing participants for CNA roles with our healthcare employer partners. Fully funded. Navigator-supported. The role is yours to earn.

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Program Status

Now enrolling.

Ignite Health is actively developing its next cohort. Program availability depends on employer partner demand and healthcare facility readiness. Apply now to be considered for the next opening — your Navigator will be in touch with timing and details.

10x10 required first — and program availability applies
All Ignite Health participants must complete the 10x10 program before entering the healthcare pathway. Beyond completing 10x10, advancement into Ignite Health depends on availability (cohorts open when healthcare employer partners have active hiring needs) and fit (assessed with your Navigator). Your Navigator will be transparent with you about timing and options. Learn about 10x10 →

Program Details

What Ignite Health includes.

Certification

CNA — Certified Nursing Assistant

Our initial pathway prepares participants for CNA certification and employment with healthcare employer partners. Additional healthcare pathways are in development.

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    CNA certification training — fully funded
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    Clinical skills and patient care
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    10 weeks after completing 10x10
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    Average starting salary: $40–44K
Coming Soon

Additional Healthcare Pathways

We're actively developing additional healthcare certification pathways based on employer partner needs and community demand.

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    Phlebotomy — in development
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    Medical Admin — in development
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    Additional pathways TBD based on employer demand
Healthcare employer partners currently hiring Ignite Health graduates
Nebraska Medicine  ·  Methodist Health System  ·  Boys Town Hospital  ·  Children's Nebraska  ·  QLI  ·  Madonna Rehabilitation  ·  CHI Health  ·  and more.

Availability subject to employer hiring needs at the time of your cohort. Ignite connects you to these partners — you earn the role through your interview and performance.

Your Path

Route B: 10x10 to Ignite Health.

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    Complete 10x10 (Required)
    5 weeks of professional skills and career readiness training. This is the required foundation for all Ignite Health participants. Learn about 10x10 →
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    Enter Ignite Health — Based on Availability & Fit
    After 10x10, your Navigator will assess your readiness and check program availability. Ignite Health cohorts open when healthcare employer partners have active, confirmed hiring needs. If there's a wait, your Navigator stays in touch and keeps you updated.
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    Pass Certification Exam
    Sit for and pass the Nebraska CNA certification exam. Ignite covers exam preparation costs.
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    Earn Your Role
    Interview with healthcare employer partners. You show up. You earn it. Navigator support continues through your first months on the job. Timeline: 4–7 months from application to employment.

Common Questions

Ignite Health FAQs

No prior healthcare experience required. You do need to complete the 10x10 program first, which builds the professional foundation healthcare employers expect.
Yes. Healthcare employer partners require background checks as part of their hiring process. Your Navigator will walk you through what's required and what's possible based on your specific situation. We're always transparent about what backgrounds may limit access.
No. Ignite prepares you thoroughly, introduces you to healthcare employer partners who are actively hiring, and supports you through the process. Hiring decisions rest with the employer. We prepare and connect — you earn the role.
Yes — fully funded, including CNA exam preparation costs. No fees to participants, ever.