Nurse Aide Training Schools in Mississippi

Healthcare Institute of Jackson is a private, accredited school, offering allied health educational programs in Jackson, Mississippi. The certified nursing assistant course is one of the programs available to those interested in becoming direct health care workers. Approved by the Mississippi State Board of Nursing, the nursing assistant classes are six week long, with a curriculum based on 115 hours. The program is structured around three different courses which cover classroom instruction, laboratory demonstration and practice, and a clinical rotation at a long-term-care facility. Interested applicants are encouraged to set up an appointment for a personal interview and visit the school's facilities.

To be eligible for enrollment you must be at least seventeen years old and have a high school diploma or its equivalent. Completing this state-approved nurse aide course gives graduates the opportunity to take the nurse aide exam and obtain certification in Mississippi. The Healthcare Institute of Jackson is committed to helping its graduates locate nursing assistant jobs in hospitals, nursing homes, and skilled nursing facilities. To find out more information regarding the nurse aide program cost and upcoming class schedules you are encouraged to contact the school and speak with the program coordinator.

CNA Training Schools in Lee County

Baldwyn-Pontotoc Nurse Aide Training Center - Tupelo
830 South Gloster Street, Tupelo, MS 38801
Phone: (662) 377-3454

Community Eldercare Training Center - Tupelo
2844 Traceland Drive, Tupelo, Mississippi 38803
Phone: (662) 680-3148

Itawamba Community College - Tupelo
2176 South Eason Blvd., Tupelo, MS 38804
Phone: (662) 620-5202
Itawamba Community College offers a regular and an adult education nursing assistant training program (night and day classes).

Mississippi Methodist Senior Services Training Center - Tupelo
2800 West Main Street, Tupelo, Mississippi 38801
Phone: (662) 844-1441

Tupelo Training Center
144 South Thomas Street, Spanish Village, Suite 204-205, Tupelo, MS 38801
Phone: (662) 841-6814

CNA Programs in Sunflower County

Mississippi Delta Community College - Moorhead
P.O. Box 668, Moorhead, MS 38761
Phone: (662) 246-6432

CNA Training Courses in Warren County

Covenant Health and Rehabilitation of Vicksburg
2850 Porter's Chapel Road, Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180
Phone: (601) 638-9211

Heritage House Nursing Center - Vicksburg
3103 Wisconsin Avenue, Vicksburg, MS 39180
Phone: (601) 638-1514

Nurse Assistant Schools in Washington County

Mississippi Delta Community College - Greenville
2900 Highway 1 South, Greenville, Mississippi 38701
Phone: (662) 246-6417

CNA Classes in Pearl River County

Covenant Health and Rehabilitation of Picayune
1620 Read Road, Picayune, Mississippi 39466
Phone: (601) 798-1811

Nurse Aide Programs in Covington County

Covington County Nursing Center
P.O. Box 1089, Collins, MS 39428
Phone: (601) 765-8262

CNA Training Schools in Coahoma County

Carl Keen Vocational Center - Clarksdale
1050 Walnut Street, Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614
Phone: (662) 627-8580

Coahoma Community College - Clarksdale
3240 Friars Point Road, Clarksdale, MS 38614
Phone: (662) 627 - 2571

Nurse Assistant Schools in LaFayette County

Northwest Mississippi Community College Lafayette-Yalobusha Center
1310 Belk Avenue, Oxford, MS 38655
Phone: (662) 236-2023

CNA Courses in Yazoo County

Oasis Health and Rehabilitation of Yazoo City
925 Calhoun Avenue, Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194
Phone: (601) 746-7770

CNA Training Programs in Greene County

Brookwood Manor Nursing Center - Leakesville
1300 Melody Lane, Leakesville, MS 39451
Phone: (601) 394-2331

Greene Rural Health Center - Leakesville
1017 Jackson Street, Leakesville, Mississippi 39451
Phone: (601) 394-2371

Nursing Assistant Courses in Perry County

Perry County Nursing Center - Richton
206 Bay Avenue, Richton, MS 39476
Phone: (601) 788-2490

CNA Training Schools in Panola County

Sardis Community Nursing Home
613 East Lee Street, Sardis, MS 38666
Phone: (662) 487-2720

Batesville Job Corps Center
821 Highway 51 South, Batesville, MS 38606
Phone: (662) 563-4656

Batesville Training Center
103-3 Woodland Road, Batesville, Mississippi 38606
Phone: (662) 578-2068

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

Niesha M. on July 23, 2013 at 05:09 AM
How long does it take to get the CNA certificate itself while in school taking courses?


Admin on July 25, 2013 at 08:14 PM
Nursing assistant programs vary in length depending on the school or facility offering the training. CNA courses may take anywhere between three to twelve weeks. Once you complete the training you may schedule the nurse aide competency test right away. Candidates who pass the examination become state certified right away and receive the actual certificate in a couple of weeks, usually within one month.


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?

How can I get a copy of my CNA certification?

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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