This 16-week course is designed to prepare students to pass the state exam for certified nursing assistants. Students will gain the knowledge, skills and abilities needed in a nurse assistant. Instruction consists of lectures, demonstrations, group work and clinical experience.

 

The CNA program is held 4 nights per week, Monday through Thursday. There will also be an occasional Saturday morning. The program consists of classroom (theory) instruction and hands-on (clinical) training. Theory instruction is held the first 3 weeks and then each Monday for the duration of the program. Theory hours are 5:00pm - 9:00pm on the PAEC campus. Clinical instruction is held at a long-term care facility (TBD) and begins the fourth week of class. Clinical hours are 4:30pm - 8:00pm, Tuesday through Thursday. There will be an occasional Saturday morning included in the clinical training.

 

Requirements to enroll in the Certified Nursing Assist Training program:

Valid California Driver's License or ID card

Original Social Security card

Complete Physical 

Updated Immunizations

LiveScan Fingerprinting

 

FEE: $850.00 Books are not included in registration fee.