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

(8-hour American Heart Association for health care provider and professional rescuer, which includes adult, child, infant CPR, rescue breathing, and use of AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) course)

High School Diploma or GED/HSE

US Citizenship or Legal Working Permits(Social Security Number).

The NYS Department of Health now requires that Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) candidates take an additional online training program: the Affirming Care for Older LGBTQIA+ Individuals Training.

This program is available through NYS's Department of Health's Learning Management System. After registering, students can locate the program by conducting a catalog search and typing "Affirming" in the search function. When the course is completed, the registered user will receive a confirmation certificate that should be emailed to the instructor. To locate your certificate log in to your account, got to my courses and look for a drop down menu on the right side of the page and select completed course to see and download your certificate.

This course must be completed prior to the CNA final with no exceptions.

The following is required prior to the start date of clinical externship:

1. Copy of physical examination (within the last 6 months);
2. Updated immunization data: PPD, MMR, Tdap;
3. COVID card (2-3 vaccinations);
4. Flu vaccine (current);
5. Titer vaccinations: Varicella, HepB; and
6. 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.

**Employment opportunities with New York City HealthPlus Hospitals**

Weekend Program

Instructor: Joan Dawidziak

Fridays 6pm - 10pm and and Sat/Sun 10am - 2pm

120 Total Hours

74 hours online; 12 clinical skills hours on campus; and a 30-hour externship at Chapin Nursing Home (end of the semester).

Online hours: 09/05/25 - 10/12/25
F- 6:00PM - 10:00PM , Sat and Sun - 10AM -2PM

On-campus hours: 10/17 - 10/19 :F- 6:00PM - 10:00PM , Sat and Sun - 10AM -2PM (for in-person onsite skills labs)

Clinicals at Chapin Home for the Aging Group 1: 10/27 - 10/31/2025: M-F - 8:00am - 2:00pm

Clinicals at Chapin Home for the Aging Group 2: 11/03 - 11/07/2025: M-F - 8:00am - 2:00pm

Online Review: 11/14/2025 - F 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Final: 11/15/25 - Final - Sun 10:00am - 02:00pm, In-Person

Weekday program

Instructor: Asha Pillai

10/07/25 - 11/13/25: TWTH - 6:00PM - 10:00PM Online

11/17 - 11/20/25: MTWTH - 6:00PM - 10:00PM, In-person onsite Skills labs

12/01 - 12/05/2025: M-F - 8:00am - 2:00pm Clinicals at Chapin Home for the Aging (Group A)

12/08 - 12/12/2025: M-F - 8:00am - 2:00pm Clinicals at Chapin Home for the Aging (Group B)

12/16/2025 -- Online Review for Final -- 6 pm - 8 pm

12/17/2025 - In-Person Final - 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Skip dates: 11/25 - 11/27