CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT (CNA)

                     OVERVIEW FOR CNA CLASSES

Fast-Track Program - 19 days

Morning Program –   25 Days

Evening Program –    6 Weeks

Weekend Program – 9.5  Weekends


              Cost: $895.00, installment payments are available, books are free. 

This course prepares the student to be a beginning healthcare worker in the

acute care setting or the long term care facility. The course consists of lectures

and clinical experiences given over a period of  time during our Morning, or

Evening, or Weekend, or Fast-Track classes.  Upon successful completion of the course,

the student is eligible to sit for the State Competency Examination for Nursing

Assistants in the State of California. 


The Nursing Assistant (NA) program prepares individuals to help with the 

routine care and treatment of patients in healthcare facilities.  Nursing 

Assistants work under the direction of nursing and medical staff.  A Nurse 

Assistant's job includes providing personal care, assisting with activities of 

daily living, and maintaining the safety of his or her clients.


During the course of this program, the student will learn the essential duties 

of the Certified Nurse Assistant.  These will include how to interact with the 

patient, how to monitor and observe the patient's condition, and access the 

patient's needs.  They will also learn about preventive health care measures, 

and about interaction between drugs. 

Cost:  $895
CNA and HHA books are free 

                                                 SCHEDULES

FAST-TRACK PROGRAM - 19 days
Monday to Friday

Classroom days:  start 8:00 AM end 4:30 PM

Clinical days: start 6:30 AM end 3:00 PM

Next class starts: February 6, 2012 ------Ends March 2, 2012
Next class starts: March 5, 2012---------Ends March 29, 2012
Next class starts: April 2, 2012 -----------Ends April 26, 2012
Next class starts: May 1, 2012 -----------Ends May 25, 2012


MORNING  PROGRAM - 25 days
Monday to Friday

Classroom days: start 8:00 AM end 12 NOON

Clinical days: start 6.30 AM end 3:00 PM
 
Next class starts: February 21, 2012 ----- Ends March 24, 2012
Next class starts: March 26, 2012 --------- Ends April 27, 2012

EVENING PROGRAM - 30 days (6 weeks)
Monday to Friday

Classroom days: start at 3:00 PM end 8:00 PM

Clinical days: start at 3:00 PM end 8:00 PM 

Next class starts: February 20, 2012 ----- Ends March 30, 2012
 Next Class starts: April 2, 2012 ---------- Ends May 11, 2012

WEEKEND PROGRAM - 19 days (9.5 weekends)
Saturday and Sunday 

Classroom days: start at 9:00 AM end 5:30 PM

Clinical days: start at 6:30 AM end 3:00 PM

Next class starts: January 7, 2012 -------- Ends March 10, 2012 
Next class starts: March 11, 2012 -------- Ends May 13, 2012


Total Cost for any of the CNA programs: $895.00.  Books are free.

Registration $95.00
Three installments of $300.00, $300.00 and $200.00.

These CNA classes fill up very quickly, so register early inorder to guarantee your 

seat in the class of your choice.