There are many options for you to become a certified nursing assistant in Connecticut. In fact, the state has more than 150 state certified training programs. These training programs must include at least 100 hours of training. Both classroom and clinical instruction must be included in CNA training courses. Students in a nursing assistant training program will learn at least 25 nursing assistant skills and duties. It is essential that you confirm that a training program of interest is state approved and that the subsequent certification exam is also state approved for certification. Find an accredited school from the reviews we have below.
Your CNA training program will be instructed be a registered nurse. The nurse must have at least two years experience in their field. A training program will prepare you for both your new career as a nursing assistant and the examination that must be passed before you can start that career. A certified nursing assistant competency exam will have a written and skills portion. The skills portion will involve you demonstrating at least five of the skills you learned during your training. You can expect to earn about $25,000 as a CNA. You might earn a little less in your first year or so as a nursing assistant.
Featured CNA Training Classes in Connecticut
Med-Life Institute Nurse Aide Class – Bridgeport
4490 Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06606
Northbridge Health Care High School – Bridgeport
2875 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606
Precise Care, LLC. CNA Training – Bridgeport
2451 North Ave., Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604
St. Vincent College of Nursing Nursing Course – Bridgeport
2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606
The CNA course at St Vincents is called a Multi Skilled Assistant training course. The syllabus covers all aspects of a normal CNA program but also includes basics in phlebotomy(drawing blood) and ECG(conducting an electrocardiogram). You must have a high school diploma or a GED to attend this program. It lasts for almost 15 weeks with classes typically thrice a week. The tuition fees are a little on the higher side at $3000 but when you consider the additional training provided, it may just as well make up for it by increasing your chances of getting a better hourly wage when you start working.
Stat Services, Inc. nursing Assistant Training – Bridgeport
Connecticut Ave., Suite 5102, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06607
Training Direct, LLC. Nurse Aide Classes – Bridgeport
3851 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606
Warren Harding High School – Bridgeport
1734 Central Ave., Bridgeport, Connecticut 06610
Bristol Eastern High School CNA Classes
632 King Street, Bristol, CT 06610
Ingraham Manor Nursing Home Nurse Aide Training Course – Bristol
400 North Main Street, Bristol, Connecticut 06010
Nursing Care Center of Bristol
61 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, CT 06010
Sheriden Woods Health Center CNA Classes – Bristol
321 Stone Crest Drive, Bristol, Connecticut 06010
Haven Health Care Center CNA Classes – Danielson
111 Westcott Road, Danielson, Connecticut
Quinebaug Valley Community Tech College nurse Aide Classes – Danielson
1320 Main St., Danielson, CT
The CNA program at Quinebaug runs for 120 hours and costs around $1100. The tuition cost can be paid in three installments. It includes textbooks and a stethoscope among other things but does not include the scrubs which you have get on your own. They also have scholarships, both partial and full but no details of eligibility requirements are mentioned on their website. You must have a high school diploma or a valid GED prior to applying at Quinebaug.
Westview Nursing Care and Rehab Center – Dayville
150 Ware Road, Dayville, Connecticut
American Red Cross – East Hartford
205 Burnside Ave., East Hartford, CT
The Red Cross offers two types of classes in Connecticut. You can choose the 4 week intensive daytime program which has classes from 9 to 4 or you can choose the 6 week evening class program which has classes from 5 to 10. The cost of the program is $840(includes textbook) but it does not include the cost of the exam which is around $108. payable directly to Prometric. They have 5 classes in Connecticut including Bridgeport, New Haven, Waterbury, East Hartford and Bethel.
Connecticut Training Centers – East Hartford
1137 Main St., East Hartford, Connecticut
East Hartford High School Nurse Assistant Training
869 Forbes St., East Hartford, CT
Goodwin College CNA Training – East Hartford
745 Burnside Ave., East Hartford, Connecticut
East Haven High School Nursing Aide Classes
35 Wheelbarrow Lane, East Haven, CT
Laurel Woods Nursing Course – East Haven
451 North High St., East Haven, Connecticut
New Britain Senior High School
110 Mill Street, New Britain, CT 06051
YWCA of New Britain CNA Training program
22 Glen Street, New Britain, Connecticut 06051
Adult Education Center Nursing Assistant Classes – New Haven
400 Canner Street, New Haven, CT 06511
American Red Cross South Central CT – New Haven
703 Whitney Ave., New Haven, Connecticut 06511
Care Training Center LLC Nursing Aide Class – New Haven
142 Temple Street, New Haven, CT 06510
Clinical Care Initiative Nursing Assistant Classes – New Haven
691 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, Connecticut 06511
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