Nurse Aide Training Programs in Pennsylvania
What is meant by the term on-the-job CNA training? By law, CNA training programs in Pennsylvania must contain both classroom and a clinical components. The classroom instruction is made up of lectures, laboratory experiences, videos, and simulations which prepare the nursing assistant trainee for interacting with clients. On-the-job certified nursing assistant training takes place during clinical time, when students practice and learn to provide basic care to actual residents.
While classroom instruction is necessary to understand the nursing concepts needed to perform a CNA job, the hands-on clinical experiences are just as essential in ensuring that care taking skills are practiced and perfected. During clinical practice a nurse aide trainee gains confidence and becomes comfortable with the typical CNA tasks and duties. All state-approved nurse aide classes in Pennsylvania provide a minimum of thirty-seven (37) hours of hands-on, clinical experiences, also known as on-the-job training. Some people confuse on-the-job training hours with orientation hours. Orientation takes place once a nurse aide becomes certified and accepts a job offer, while clinical hours are part of the actual CNA training program, prior to becoming a certified nurse aide.
CNA Classes in Montgomery County
Retirement Life Community - Ambler
812 Bethlehem Pike, Ambler, PA 19002
Antonelli "100" CNA Training Program - Pottstown
1700 Industrial Highway, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464
Dock Woods Community Inc. - Lansdale
275 Dock Drive, Lansdale, PA 19446
N. Montco Technical Career Center CNA Program - Lansdale
1265 Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale, Pennsylvania 19446
Parkhouse, Providence - Royersford
1600 Black Rock Road, Royersford, PA 19468
Penn Asian Vocational Nurse Aide Program - Jenkintown
420 Old York Road, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 19046
Peter Becker Community C.N.A. Class - Harleysville
800 Maple Ave., Harleysville, PA 19438
Pottstown Senior High School Nurse Aide Program
600 North Washington Street, Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464
Princeton Information - Glenside
137 South Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038
Professional Healthcare Nurse Aide Course - Melrose Park
1333 Cheltenham Ave., Melrose Park, Pennsylvania 19027
Regina Nursing Center CNA Program - Norristown
550 East Fornance Street, Norristown, PA 19401
Western Center Technical Studies CNA Course - Limerick
77 Gratersford Road, Limerick, Pennsylvania 19468
Nursing Assistant Training Programs in Northampton County
Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School
3300 Chester Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18020
Easton Nursing Center CNA Training Course
498 Washington Street, Easton, Pennsylvania 18042
Northampton County Home Nurse Assistant Program - Nazareth
Gracedale Ave., Nazareth, PA 18064
Northampton Community College Nurse Aide Training Program - Bethlehem
3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18017
CNA Training Courses in Northumberland County
Kramm Healthcare Nurse Aide Training Course - Milton
743 Mahoning Street, Milton, PA 17847
CNA Schools in Philadelphia County
Albert Einstein Healthcare - Philadelphia
5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19141
Alpha Education Center Nurse Aide Training - Philadelphia
100 East Roosevelt Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19120
American Red Cross, S. East Chapter - Philadelphia
2300 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
American Center for Technology CNA Course - Philadelphia
2375 Welsh Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114
Cathedral Village School Nursing Assistant Program - Philadelphia
600 East Cathedral Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19128
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Nursing assistant programs prepare individuals for challenging the nurse aide certification exam and for entry level positions in health care environments. Each state has the authority to decide how many hours of training a nursing assistant course must consist of, as long as the minimum federal requirement of seventy-five hours is met. Students interested in attending CNA classes have a wide array of choices when it comes to selecting a training facility.
Nursing assistant courses are conducted at nursing homes, vocational schools, private schools, and community colleges. Program length, admission requirements, and cost of training vary depending on the policies of every training facility. Several states have implemented legislation which requires licensed long-term care facilities to reimburse CNA employees for the costs associated with training. An individual who has paid for nursing assistant training classes and who becomes employed by a nursing home within a year of obtaining certification, is eligible for financial reimbursement. Compared to other training programs in the health care field, nursing assistant classes are relatively short and inexpensive. Obtaining state certification as a CNA is the main requirement for securing a nurse aide job at a nursing home, hospital, rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility.
CNA Training Schools and Programs
Questions, Comments, Suggestions
Name: Efrain G. Date posted: August 08, 2013 - 06:15 AM
Message: I would like to enroll in a nursing assistant class close to Philadelphia, PA.
Name: Admin Date posted: August 09, 2013 - 10:26 PM
Message: There are several CNA schools and licensed long-term care facilities approved to offer nurse aide training courses in Philadelphia. You can find them by following this link: CNA programs in Philadelphia.
C. Adams on November 8, 2014 at 11:22 AM
Is it possible to enroll in a CNA class without a high school diploma or GED?
Admin on November 8, 2014 at 05:34 PM
There are no federal regulations stating that individuals are required to have a high school diploma prior to attending nurse aide classes but some states such as Florida require a high school diploma or its equivalent prior to testing if you are under 18 years old and have not attended a training program. A program coordinator at the school or nursing facility which is offering CNA training classes may tell you if a high school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required in order to enroll in the nurse aide program. Some facilities do not require a diploma as long as you have completed a 10th grade high school education. In the state of Texas a high school diploma or a GED is not necessary in order to attend and complete a nursing assistant program.
How long do nursing assistant classes take to complete?
After becoming a CNA how much more training does it take to become an RN?
I am really interested in becoming a certified nursing assistant. I am in the military and we go out to sea continuously. I do not have too much time to actually attend a program until next year. Who offers online CNA classes?
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How long does it take to get a CNA certificate?
