CNA + Certified Nursing Assistant
The Certified Nursing Assistant Program will prepare students to provide basic nursing care in health care facilities as a CNA. Students will learn basic nursing skills, medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, ethics, nutrition, rehabilitation, and safety & emergency care. Instruction includes both classroom and clinical training. Upon successful completion, students will be qualified to take the California Nurse Assistant Competency Exam. This program has been approved by the California Department of Public Health
High School Diploma or equivalent required. Background check is required. Forms are provided – please do not do on your own.
Mandatory Orientations
Please register online to reserve your spot.
Please click here for a list of orientation dates and registration links
Cost: $1,999. Includes books and classroom supplies.
(Financial Aid is NOT available for this course.)
Total Program Hours: 160
Due at registration: Full payment.
Requirements
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED at registration.
- TB clearance, Hepatitis B and COVID-19 Immunization record, current flu shot.
- Students must purchase their own informs and supplies.
Additional fees: background check fees, Livescan for CDPH paperwork, shoes and necessary equipment (BP cuff with sphygmomanometer).
8 weeks M – Th 8:00am – 1:00pm
For more information, email: brochin@dusd.net
Employment Outlook Facts
Median Pay: $30,830 per year
Job Outlook: 8% (As fast as average)
Job Opening (2020 – 2030): 118,500
Source: www.bls.gov