CNA Training in Georgia

There are laws and regulations regarding the training of certified nursing assistants in the state of Georgia.  When the Federal Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) was passed, the Nurse Aide registry and more regulated standards for nursing assistant training and certification exams were enacted in 1990.  The OBRA was designed to help ensure that patient’s always receive the highest level of care in healthcare facilities.  The state of Georgia requires that all nursing assistant certification courses cover at least 85 hours of instruction time.  The courses must include both classroom (theoretical) and clinical studies. Find a school from the accredited list below.

Featured CNA Training Classes in Georgia

Rome High School CNA Training Program
1000 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Rome, GA 30161
Phone: (706) 235-9653
With its mission statement that “All students will graduate from RomeHigh School prepared for college or work,” the high school offers a unique CNA program to its students under the Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) program.  Two pathways offered under this program are – nursing and general medicine. Samples of classes include introduction to healthcare sciences and applications of therapeutic services.
According to the Georgia Department of Labor, careers in the healthcare industry will be on a growing trend through 2018. The curriculum at Rome High School is catered to students who wish to become employed in the medical field upon graduation.  It is also for those who wish to build a foundation for college and to further their education in healthcare.

Southeastern Technica lCollege
Swainsboro Campus – 346 Kite Road, Swainsboro, GA 30401
The Nurse Aide Technical Certificate of Credit is a state approved program offered by Southeastern Technical College at the Swainsboro and Vidalia campuses to students who wish to become eligible for certification. Most students can complete this 13-credit program in one to two semesters. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age to apply and be able to provide an official high school or GED transcript.  The tuition cost for this program is $85 per credit hour for in-state residents.  Other fees, including an application fee, books, and uniforms also apply.
In addition to its academic programs, Southeastern Technical College offers students opportunities to join student groups, clubs, and organizations.  The student success center, located at both campuses, provides assistance with student life issues and free tutoring.

West Georgia TechnicalCollege
Coweta Campus – 200 Campus Drive, Newnan, GA 30263
West Georgia Technical College is the second largest technical college of its kind in Georgia.  The School of Health Sciences offers a nurses aide program at four campuses – Coweta, Douglas, LaGrange West, and Murphy.  Along with the CNA Program, students have the opportunity to participate in student groups, organizations, and athletic programs.

The CNA program prepares students through classroom as well as clinical training for career opportunities in fields, such as home health care services, nursing care facilities, and community care facilities for the elderly.  Students must complete a minimum of 13 credit hours to graduate. The total cost of the program is $1,100; however, this does not include application, registration, and student activity fees.

Georgia Northwestern Technical College Nurse Assistant Training Course – Rome
One Maurice Culberson Drive, Rome, Georgia 30161
Phone: (706) 295-6968
The certificate course for CNA’s at Georgia Northwestern is referred to as a Patient Care Assistant program. It is a 23 credit hour course that teaches you the fundamentals of nurse assisting as well as and introduction to healthcare. The costs include approximately $1200 for tuition and another $300-$400 for other expenses like textbooks and uniform. Completing your classes at a technical college like Northwestern allows you to carry forward your credit hours into advanced nursing courses should you decide to opt for them in the future. 23 credits is almost a full semester in an advanced nursing course.

Atlanta Technical College CNA Training Program
1560 Metropolitan Parkway SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
Phone: (404) 225-4507
Atlanta Tech have a Patient Care Assisting certificate course. They are accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as well as Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. Their certificate course is a 16 credit hour course that costs approximately $700 in tuition fees. They also have a financial aid department that helps you figure out if you qualify for any sort of aid depending on merit and need. Of the 16 credit hours required to complete the course, 6 of them can be done on the Atlanta Tech’s online learning platform. You will obviously need to attend any clinical sessions but for the most part, the fundamentals of nurse aide assisting are covered in the online classes.

Winthrop Health and Rehabilitation – Rome
12 Chateau Drive SE, Rome, Georgia 30161
Phone: (706) 235-1422

Chulio Hills Health and Rehabilitation – Rome
1170 Chulio Rd., Rome, GA 30161
Phone: (706) 235-1132

Greenville and Manchester High Schools
P.O. Box 340, Greenville, Georgia 30222

Roosevelt Warm Spring Rehabilitation
6135 Roosevelt Highway, Warm Springs, GA 31830
Phone: (706) 655-5138

Heritage Healthcare of Greenville Nurse Aide Classes
99 Hill Haven Rd., Greenville, GA 30222
Phone: (706) 672-4241

Heart 2 Heart Training Academy Nursing Assistant Course – East Point
2981 Church Street, East Point, Georgia 30344
Phone: (404) 763-4114

Heritage Healthcare of West Atlanta
2645 Whiting Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: (404) 799-9267

Atlanta Job Corps Center
239 West Lake Avenue NW, Center Atlanta, Georgia 30314
Phone: (404) 794-9512