Fast Track Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

  • Mon, November 09, 2026
  • 7:30 AM
  • Fri, November 20, 2026
  • 4:00 PM
  • NCMC Campus and Grandvue
  • 4

Registration

  • This non-refundable fee provides Fast Track students access to tutoring and testing, counseling, academic advising, career services, the Athletic Center courts and running or walking track, library resources, Campus Cupboard, student organization and Student Senate events, and athletic events, while excluding eligibility for Residence Hall housing and participation in athletics.
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Certified Nurse Aide

Class Dates: November 9 - November 20, 2026

Tuition: $1,050 (Grant funding opportunities available with registration.)

CNA classes are an excellent choice for students who want to enter the field of nursing and earn valuable healthcare experience in a relatively fast and cost-effective way. CNA training prepares students to become certified nursing assistants, who are responsible for helping patients with activities of daily living, assisting with personal hygiene, and communicating vital health information about a patient’s condition to other medical staff.

This two-week class is divided into three parts, and includes 34 hours of classroom learning, 16.5 hours of skill practice time in the laboratory, and 24.5 hours of supervised clinical practice at Grandvue.

Prerequisites: Must be age 16 or older, background check completed (we will send link) and proof of a negative Tuberculosis (TB) test.

When finished with the program, you will be able to

  • Assist patients and residents in attaining and maintaining functional independence.
  • Effectively communicate and interact with clients, families and other health team members.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of client's emotional, social, and physical needs through sensitive interactions and behaviors.
  • Display an attitude of understanding of client's rights.
  • Demonstrate observational and documentation skills needed in the assessment of client's health and well being.

This 2-week program includes:

• 75 hours of in-person training

• Textbook and workbook

• Interactive sessions and hands-on training

• Assistance with grant opportunities to cover tuition

• Access to communication with qualified instructors

• Exam preparation

• Assistance with job placement

• Access to NCMC facilities and learning resources

Registration Deadline: November 2, 2026




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