502-693-2187
Louisville, Kentucky · Healthcare Workforce Training
Every credential you need
to start or grow a
caregiving career.
Every credential you need to start or grow a caregiving career.
Hands2Hearts trains nurse aides, phlebotomists, medical assistants,
pharmacy technicians, and medication aides under one roof, taught by working nurses who built this school after seeing firsthand how much good care depends on well-trained aides.
Hands2Hearts trains nurse aides, phlebotomists, medical assistants,
pharmacy technicians, and medication aides under one roof — taught by
working nurses who built this school after seeing firsthand how much
good care depends on well-trained aides.
KY Board of Nursing–approved
Medication Aide
programs administered by RN Myra Wiley
Weekly payment plans
Plus workforce
funding through Kentuckiana Works and DCBS
On-site childcare
During class hours, so caregiving isn't a barrier to becoming a caregiver
Clinical-site transportation
And job-placement support after graduation
KY Board of
Nursing–approved
Medication Aide
programs
administered by RN
Myra Wiley
Weekly payment
plans
Plus workforce
funding through Kentuckiana Works and DCBS
On-site childcare
During class hours, so caregiving isn't a barrier to becoming a caregiver
Clinical-site transportation
And job-placement support after graduation
Our story
Started by a nurse who saw the gap firsthand
Program Director Myra Wiley spent nearly two decades as a registered nurse before she ever started a school but Hands2Hearts itself began at her father's bedside. After a fall left him quadriplegic, she watched, shift after shift, how much his care depended on the skill and attention of the nursing aides looking after him. That experience is the reason this academy exists.
Kentucky is short close to 1,000 nursing assistants, and Myra built Hands2Hearts to close that gap one class at a time, training aides who don't just pass a test, but who understand what she tells every incoming class: that they are the eyes and ears of health care.
Real guidance, real resources, and real heart not just another enrollment number.
Hands2Hearts Academy
Real guidance, real resources, and real heart — not just another
enrollment number.
Hands2Hearts Academy
Myra still teaches. She personally instructs evening SRNA, Medication Aide, and CPR classes, and reviews every enrollment herself before a student ever sets foot in clinical.
18+
Years as a working RN before founding Hands2Hearts
2
Medication Aide programs individually approved by the KY Board of Nursing
~1,000
Nursing assistants Kentucky needs to fill today's shortage
2025
Featured on Spectrum News 1 for its impact on Louisville's care workforce
18+
Years as a working RN before founding Hands2Hearts
2
Medication Aide programs individually approved by the KY Board of Nursing
~1,000
Nursing assistants Kentucky needs to fill today's shortage
2025
Featured on Spectrum News 1 for its impact on Louisville's care workforce
Before you enroll
A few of the people who'll teach you
Every program at Hands2Hearts is led by instructors who have done the job not just
taught it.
MW
Myra Wiley
Program Director & Owner · BSN, RN, OCN
MW
MaDonna White
Morning SRNA Instructor · RN
DH
DeJah Hyles-Elliott
Phlebotomy Lab Instructor
Before you enroll
A few of the people who'll teach you
Every program at Hands2Hearts is led by instructors who have done the job not just
taught it.
MW
Myra Wiley
Program Director & Owner · BSN, RN, OCN
MW
MaDonna White
Morning SRNA Instructor · RN
DH
DeJah Hyles-Elliott
Phlebotomy Lab Instructor
Why students trust us
Credibility you can check, not just claim
Credibility you can check, not just
claim
Approved provider
State-approved instruction
Hands2Hearts is a licensed Kentucky proprietary education school. Our Medication Aide I and II programs are each separately approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing.
Funding partner
Approved for workforce funding
We're an approved training provider for Kentuckiana Works and DCBS, so many students train with little to no cost out of pocket, on top of our own weekly payment plans.
Working nurses
Taught by nurses, not just instructors
Program Director Myra Wiley, BSN, RN, OCN, personally teaches evening SRNA, Medication Aide, and CPR classes alongside our other RN-led instruction.
Built-in support
Small classes, real placement
Small cohort sizes, transportation to clinical sites, on-site childcare, and job-placement help after graduation — support built around the actual barriers our students face.
Before you enroll
How enrollment actually works
Every price on this page is all-inclusive — it already covers your required background check and TB test. You are never billed for those separately unless the background check comes back ineligible.
Submit your enrollment form
Choose your program below and complete its enrollment form. It only takes a few minutes.
Hands2Hearts runs your background check
We process this for you as part of enrollment — no separate appointment needed.
You're eligible
Your seat is confirmed
You're invoiced for full program tuition — background check and TB test already included.
You're not eligible
Only the background check is billed
You're invoiced $30 for the background check only, with the report attached to your invoice.
Current programs
Tuition, schedules & enrollment
Every program below includes materials, required certifications, and — unless noted
otherwise — your background check and TB test.
Clinical specialties
Stand-alone credentials, no prerequisites.
Lab-based training
Phlebotomy
Hands-on blood-draw training with real lab practice, taught two evenings a week.
Tuition
$1,400
Evening cohort
Tue & Thu, 5:30–9:30pm
Duration
5 weeks
Morning cohort
Opens Oct 2026
Clinical + administrative
Clinical Medical Assistant
Clinical skills plus front-office administrative training — the broadest single credential we offer.
Tuition
$2,000
Evening cohort
Hybrid, 2 days/wk
Duration
4 months
Includes
Clinical + front-office
Pharmacy
A remote path into pharmacy, with a hands-on close.
Online + externship
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Four months of online coursework, capped with a hands-on externship in your final week.
Tuition
$1,400
Format
Online + on-site week
Duration
4 months
Pharmacy technician licensure carries strict criminal-history requirements. Enrollment includes an on-site 16-panel drug screen, performed at Hands2Hearts.
Because this program leads to a licensed role, we screen for it up front rather than after four months of coursework — so you know where you stand before you invest the time.
EMT Level 2
Emergency response training with the same all-inclusive approach as every other Hands2Hearts program.
Tuition
$1,400
DURATION
4 months
Format
Hybrid, 2 days/wk
Requirement
High school diploma only
Questions students ask
Frequently asked questions
What if my background check doesn't come back clear?
You're invoiced $30 for the background check only, and the report is attached to your invoice — you're never billed for full tuition unless you're confirmed eligible.
Can I afford this without paying everything up front?
Yes. We offer weekly payment plans on every program, and we're an approved training provider for Kentuckiana Works and DCBS, so many students train with little to no cost out of pocket.
I have a child at home, can I still attend class?
We provide on-site childcare during class hours specifically so that caregiving for your own family isn't a barrier to training for a caregiving career.
How do I get to clinical sites?
Hands2Hearts provides clinical-site transportation, and offers job-placement support once you graduate.
Do I need to already be an SRNA to enroll in Medication Aide I?
Yes, Medication Aide I requires an active SRNA listing with the Kentucky Board of Nursing, and Medication Aide II requires an active Medication Aide I listing. If you're not yet an SRNA, start there.
Who do I talk to if I have questions before enrolling?
Program Director Myra Wiley personally reviews every enrollment and teaches several classes herself. Call or text 502-693-2187 anytime, she'd rather answer your question now than have you guess.
Ready when you are
Kentucky needs about 1,000 more nursing assistants. Be one of them.
Pick a program below, or call Myra directly she reviews every
enrollment herself.
Ready when you are
Kentucky needs about
1,000 more nursing assistants. Be one of
them.
Pick a program below, or call Myra directly — she reviews every
enrollment herself.
