Become a Certified

Nursing Assistant

  • Face to Face Skills Lab
  • Approved Clinical Sites Near You
  • NEW!!! SKILLS ONLY CLASSES EVERY 2 WEEKS!!
  • Flexible Hours!!

 

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WHO WE ARE MeritLife Academy

We exist to provide access to quality Healthcare instruction to everyone, anytime and anywhere.

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Clinical Training Academy in East Texas

MeritLife Academy is a reliable clinical training institute in East Texas founded upon a solid background of over 25 years of experience in nursing in long-term care.

We welcome you to the Heart of Nursing at MeritLife Academy with this blended learning program which includes a virtual classroom and face-to-face skills lab and clinical component with us at MeritLife Academy.

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Our Services & Facilities

MeritLife Academy offers nurse aide training services in four different facilities in this region to match the students' geography for the clinical experience. We are always excited to share our experience and love of direct patient care with you. We have facilities throughout East Texas and rotate biweekly skills lab/clinical training.

Regulations & Certifications

MeritLife Academy is approved and regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schools and Colleges (pending), Austin, Texas, and Texas Health and Human Services (pending), Austin, Texas. We strive to offer the best training experience to our students and prepare them to offer excellent health care.

Any student must be able to pass the background and employability check, along with certain immunizations and health records. If you have any doubts or questions, don’t hesitate to connect with us.

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MeritLife Academy Officers-Staff

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John Gruber

Administrator-Financial Officer-Owner

John has a long history with administration and accounting through his company Sunnyland Software LLC and Just Whistle Junction, with 20-plus years of experience as owner administrator. He brings his wealth of knowledge to MeritLife Academy as Administrator, Financial Officer, and owner.

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Betty Gruber RN

Director-Instructor-Owner

Betty has been a practicing RN since 1992, working initially in the hospital setting, in Home Health, and in 1996 in a nursing home in Jefferson, Texas, where she found her passion in nursing to be working with the elderly in long-term-care facilities. Betty has several years’ experience in teaching nurse aides through employment for several years as Director of the Nurse Aide program at a local college. College for over 4 years, from 1996-2020, as the Director of the Nurse Aide program there.