Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA): NYSED Certification
The increase in longevity and the recent changes in the health care system have created an increased need for educated and skilled Nursing Assistants. This program gives students an excellent opportunity to acquire the necessary occupational skills required for C.N.A.s. The CNA profession is ideal for people seeking flexible hours working in nursing homes, hospitals, doctors' offices and health care facilities. The program includes anatomy and physiology, fundamentals of patient care and clinical experience in a residential health care facility. Screen reader support enabled.
Pre-/Co-requisites: Basic Cardiac Life Support (AHX-100), also known as CPR; High School Diploma or GED/HSE; and US Citizenship or Legal Working Permits.
The following is required prior to the start date of clinical externship:
- Copy of physical examination (within the last 6 months);
- Updated immunization data: PPD, MMR, Tdap;
- COVID card (2-3 vaccinations);
- Flu vaccine (current);
- Titer vaccinations: Varicella, HepB; and
- CPR Certification Card
These documents must be presented to the instructor at the time of in-person skills labs on campus, and then again on the start date of the externship.
120 Total Hours
78 hours online; 12 clinical skills hours on campus; and a 30-hour externship at Chapin Nursing Home (end of the semester).
06/03/24 - 07/03/24: MTWTH - 6:00PM - 10:00PM Online
07/09/24 - 07/11/2024: TWTH - 6:00PM - 10:00PM, In-person onsite Skills labs
07/15/2024 - 07/19/2024: M-F - 8:00am - 2:00pm Clinicals at Chapin Home for the Aging
07/22/24 - M 6:00PM - 8:00PM, Online Review
07/23/2024 - Final - T 6:00pm - 10:00pm, In-Person
Skip Dates: 06/19, 07/04
What you'll learn
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The program is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to take the NHA certification test at the end of the course.
The program includes anatomy and physiology, fundamentals of patient care and clinical experience in a residential health care facility.
Skills you'll gain
Instructor
Joan Dawidziak
Available Schedules
Earn a Career Certificate
You will be ready to take the NYS Certified Nursing Assistant exam.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Median Salary
The median salary in the New York metropolitan area is $45,500, in New York State $44,080, and $38,200 in the United States*.
Get StartedAlso called Certified Nurses Aide (CNA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Nursing Assistant and Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
*Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (USBLS OEWS)
📈 Outlook
This career will have large numbers of openings.
🚪 Openings
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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