Nurse Aide Training Programs in Mississippi

Nursing assistant training classes in Jackson and Itta Bena, Mississippi, are being conducted at the CNA Training Center, Inc. This private school first opened its doors to nurse aide students in May of 2006. It has been continuously training individuals to become certified nursing assistants ever since. The school has been licensed by the Mississippi Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration, while the nurse aide program holds state approval from the Mississippi Department of Health. The nursing assistant course takes six weeks to complete, includes one hundred and thirty hours of training, and costs $2,800. Books, tuition, fees, and supplies are included in the program cost. Financial aide is available for students who meet specific criteria.

Enrollment in the nurse aide course must take place at least two weeks before classes begin. A high school diploma is required and students must be at least eighteen years old. Both day and evening nursing assistant classes are available to fit everyone's schedule. Classroom instruction and laboratory practice take place at the school's location, while clinical rotations are conducted at a local long-term-care facility. Nurse aide trainees who successfully complete the course receive a certificate of program completion. State certification is obtained by taking and passing the Mississippi nursing assistant competency exam.

CNA Training Programs in Hinds County

CNA Training Center, Inc. - Jackson
350 West Woodrow Wilson Drive, Suite 3620, Jackson, MS 39213
Phone: (601) 364-1188

Cottage Grove Nursing Home - Jackson
1116 Forest Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi 39206
Phone: (601) 366-6461

Healthcare Institute of Jackson
405 Briarwood Drive, Suite 110, Jackson, MS 39206
Phone: (601) 956-3940

Hinds Community College Nursing Allied Health Center - Jackson
1750 Chadwick Drive, Jackson, Mississippi 39204
Phone: (601) 371-3522

Southeastern Career Training Center American Red Cross Partnership - Jackson
2246 Flowood Drive, Jackson, MS 39232
Phone: (601) 267-8381

Trinity Mission Health and Rehabilitation - Clinton
102 Woodchase Park Drive, Clinton, Mississippi 39056
Phone: (601) 924-7043

CNA Schools in Jackson County

Plaza Nursing Center - Pascagoula
4403 Hospital Road, Pascagoula, Mississippi 39567
Phone: (228) 762-8960

Nurse Assistant Programs in Jones County

A.P. Fatherree Vocational School - Laurel
2409 Moose Drive, Laurel, MS 39440
Phone: (601) 425-2378

Jones County Rest Home - Ellisville
Route 4, Box 194, Ellisville, Mississippi 39437
Phone: (601) 477-3334

Jones County Junior College - Ellisville
900 South Court Street, Ellisville, MS 39437
Phone: (601) 477-4219

Pine Belt Educational Service Center - Laurel
923-B Sawmill Road, Laurel, Mississippi 39441
Phone: (601) 649-4141
This is an adult education nursing assistant training program (night class).

CNA Training Courses in Smith County

Rolling Acres Retirement Center - Raleigh
309 Magnolia Drive, Highway 35 South, Raleigh, MS 39153
Phone: (601) 782-4244

Nurse Aide Training Programs in Lowndes County

Aurora Australis Lodge - Columbus
310 Emerald Drive, Columbus, Mississippi 39702
Phone: (662) 327-8021

East Mississippi Community College Golden Triangle Campus - Mayhew
8731 South Frontage Road, Mayhew, MS 39753
Phone: (662) 243-1998

CNA Courses in Lincoln County

Silver Cross Nursing Home - Brookhaven
503 Silver Cross Drive, Brookhaven, Mississippi 39601
Phone: (601) 833-2361

CNA Training Programs in Tippah County

Tippah County Nursing Home - Ripley
P.O. Box 499, Ripley, Mississippi 38663
Phone: (662) 837-9221

Nurse Assistant Programs in Tishomingo County

Tishomingo Manor - Iuka
230 Kaki Avenue, Iuka, MS 38852
Phone: (662) 423-9112

CNA Programs in Copiah County

Copiah Living Center - Crystal Springs
806 West Georgetown Street, Crystal Springs, MS 39059
Phone: (601) 892-1880

Copiah-Lincoln Community College - Wesson
P.O. Box 649, Wesson, Mississippi 39191
Phone: (601) 849-0133 or (601) 643-8709 or (601) 643-5101

Mississippi Job Corps Center - Crystal Springs
400 Harmony Road, Crystal Springs, MS 39059
Phone: (601) 892-3348

Nursing Assistant Classes in Mississippi

Mississippi Nursing Assistant Training and Competency Evaluation Program Providers
Please select a Mississippi county from the map below to find nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program providers in your area.

Nursing Assistant Training Classes in Mississippi

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Mississippi County Listing

Select a county from the table below to find nurse aide training and competency evaluation program providers in your area.

Adams
Alcorn
Amite
Attala
Benton
Bolivar
Calhoun
Carroll
Chickasaw
Choctaw
Claiborne
Clarke
Clay
Coahoma
Copiah
Covington
DeSoto
Forrest
Franklin
George
Greene
Grenada
Hancock
Harrison
Hinds
Holmes
Humphreys
Issaquena
Itawamba
Jackson
Jasper
Jefferson
Jefferson Davis
Jones
Kemper
LaFayette
Lamar
Lauderdale
Lawrence
Leake
Lee
Leflore
Lincoln
Lowndes
Madison
Marion
Marshall
Monroe
Montgomery
Neshoba
Newton
Noxubee
Oktibbeha
Panola
Pearl River
Perry
Pike
Pontotoc
Prentiss
Quitman
Rankin
Scott
Sharkey
Simpson
Smith
Stone
Sunflower
Tallahatchie
Tate
Tippah
Tishomingo
Tunica
Union
Walthall
Warren
Washington
Wayne
Webster
Wilkinson
Winston
Yalobusha
Yazoo

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

CNA classes, schools and programs by state.

Questions, Comments, Suggestions

Tenesha on September 21, 2014 at 03:14 PM
How do I sign up for CNA training? I am having trouble finding the shortest training program in my area. Can you help me?


Admin on September 22, 2014 at 04:16 PM
To sign up for a certified nursing assistant program, you must contact the school and request an enrollment application. Some schools provide applications online, but others do not. You might have to visit the facility to pick up an application. A deposit is usually required to reserve your seat in the class. You must contact each program yourself to ask about the length and cost of their classes and decide which one is best for you. I could help you locate several CNA training classes in your area. Please provide me with state and county information if you need help locating nursing assistant courses close to where you live.


How long does it take to get the CNA certificate itself while in school taking courses?

Can you share any tips or advice regarding CNA job interviews?

I am trying to get some info on where to start in the health care profession. Is it better to start as a CNA or LVN?

I am a pre-nursing student. Is it true that becoming a CNA and getting the experience, really helps you with clinicals in nursing school?

How can I tell if my CNA certificate is active? If it is not active how do I go about renewing it?

CNA Resources

CNA Training Requirements

There is a wide disparity between CNA training requirements among the states. The difference lies in the mandatory number of total training hours necessary to complete state-approved CNA classes.


While according to federal law each nursing assistant course should contain a minimum of seventy-five (75) instruction and clinical hours, individual states have the liberty to mandate extra training requirements for certified nursing assistants. The majority of states exceed the threshold federal minimum requirements for nurse aide training programs because they are considered insufficient to result in an optimal and safe level of care for clients.


A review of nationwide state requirements for nurse assistant courses has found that the following states have mandated highest number of CNA program hours: Maine with a minimum of 90 hours of theory, 20 hours of laboratory skills and 70 hours of clinical instruction for a total of 180 hours; California with one hundred and sixty (160) training hours; Delaware and Oregon each requiring one hundred and fifty (150) hours; followed by the state of Alaska with one hundred and forty (140) hours; Virginia, Arizona, and West Virginia have a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) training hours for state-approved classes.

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Nurse Aide Registries

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