Free CNA Training in New York

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If you have decided to start a career as a CNA in New York, you will need to complete a state approved training course and then the certification exam.  A nursing assistant career allows you to provide basic care services for patients in a range of healthcare settings.  You will monitor and chart patient vital signs, assistant with activities of daily living and provide other care services.  New York has a lot of free training options. Read below:

If you live in the New York City area, you can apply for tuition free Nursing Assistant training through the Visiting Nurse Service.  This program prepares students for certification and for a career working in the home health setting.  Please note that you will need to pay a small fee for your textbook if you enter this training course.

Look for Adult Learning Centers in your local area to determine if you can receive free cna training.  For example, the Centers located in Harlem and the Bronx offer options for prospective nursing assistants who cannot afford to pay for the certification training courses.

If you live in one of the boroughs of New York City, you can apply for a voucher for cna tuition payment through Workforce 1.  There is an application process and it can take a few months to know if you are accepted to receive a voucher.  These vouchers for training are not accepted at every nursing assistant training school or program location, so you will have to take time to find a program that accepts the vouchers.

You can apply for scholarships if you are attending a college or technical/vocational school to become a certified nursing assistant.  Additionally, many nursing assistant schools also offer scholarships to a few of the students each year.

It is not impossible to find an affordable or even free way to become a certified nursing assistant when you live in the state of New York.

Updates:

Elderwood Senior Care offer paid training at their facilities across NY. Check this out for more info http://www.elderwood.com/employment-nurse-aide-training.php

Health Services Of Northern New York offers free training to those who want to become Patient Care Assistants. You can find more info at http://www.hsnny.com/careers.html

First Care of New York INC offers free HHA/PCA training at its centers in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. To be eligible for the training you need to show up at their centers with a valid government ID, Social security number as well as a reference letter. Having a recent physical with valid documentation is also recommended. Their contact numbers are as follows:
Bronx Office – 718-364-7251
Brooklyn Office – 718-675-6200
Queens Office – 718-478-1454

The following Universities and Colleges have Educational Opportunity Centers across New York that provide free nurse aide training. You will have to check the admission and eligibility requirements before submitting an application.

1) University of Buffalo – Educational Opportunity Center.
465 Washington Street Buffalo, New York 14203-1707
Phone: 716.849.6727

2) The College at Brockport – Rochester Educational Op Center.
305 Andrews Street Rochester, NY 14604
Phone: (585) 232-2730

3) Hudson Valley Community College – Capital District Educational Opportunity Center
80 Vandenburgh Ave., Troy, NY 12180
Phone: 518-629-4822 (HVCC)

4) Rochester Educational Opportunity Center
305 Andrews Street Rochester, NY 14604

This Educational Opportunity Center provides options for individuals to receive the training they need to be self-sufficient.  CNA training is one of the options available for those who qualify.  There is no tuition charged for those who are accepted into the program.  Students receive all the classroom, lab and clinical training necessary to start a career as a certified nursing assistant.  Interested individuals should call (585) 232-2730 for more information.

Aftercare Nursing
They are going to be starting no cost training classes very soon. They can be contacted at (716) 894-7777. The classes are not currently running, but according to their listing it says they are starting soon so inquire politely and see if you qualify. They are located at 1680 Walden Avenue Cheektowaga, NY 14225. More details: http://www.wnyjobs.com/detail.aspx?ID=42247

Free Training to Become a HHA
Newark HomeCare Plus is offering training for those who want to become HHA’s. Since this career is closely related to CNA’s we’ve decided to list it on this page. As a home health aide you do pretty much the same stuff as a CNA except you’ll be working in the home of the patient and not in a hospital or nursing home. The pay is slightly lesser but HHA training is relatively easier to get for free since a lot of companies hire trainees. Newark Homecare Plus is holding the training in Centra Wayne County and can be contacted on (800) 562-1650 for more info.

Nursing homes in New York that might offer free CNA training

Note: These nursing homes DO NOT Provide CNA training directly. This is a list of some of the more popular nursing homes. It is a good way to get started in your search for training particularly if any of them have current vacancies. Always be polite when inquiring as some might not have free training or a current vacancy. 

Arden Hill L C C At Newburgh – 172 Meadow Hill Road   Newburgh, New York 12550

Arden Hill Life Care Center – 6 Harriman Drive   Goshen, New York 10924

Arnot Ogden Med Ctr Rhcf – 600 Roe Avenue   Elmira, New York 14905

Auburn Nursing Home – 85 Thornton Avenue   Auburn, New York 13021

Augustana Lutheran Home – 5434 Second Avenue   Brooklyn, New York 11204

Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial Ho – One Norton Avenue   Oneonta, New York 13820

Autumn View Health Care Facility Llc – S 4650 Southwestern Blvd   Hamburg, New York 14075

Chapin Home For The Aging – 165 01 Chapin Parkway   Jamaica, New York 11432

Charles T Sitrin Health Care – 2050 Tilden Ave   New Hartford, New York 13413

Chase Memorial Nursing Home Co – One Terrace Heights   New Berlin, New York 13411

Chautauqua County Home – 10836 Temple Road   Dunkirk, New York 14048

Chemung County Health Center – 103 Washington Street   Elmira, New York 14901

Chenango Memorial Hospital – 179 North Broad Street   Norwich, New York 13815

Good Samaritan Lutheran Hcc – 125 Rockefeller Road   Delmar, New York 12054

Good Samaritan Nursing Home – 101 Elm St   Sayville, New York 11782

Good Shepherd Fairview Home – 80 Fairview Avenue   Binghamton, New York 13904

Gouverneur Health Care Services – 227 Madison Street   New York, New York 10002

Gowanda Nursing Home – 100 Miller Street   Gowanda, New York 14070

Grace Manor Health Care Facility – 10 Symphony Circle   Buffalo, New York 14201

Grand Manor Nursing And Rehab – 700 White Plains Road   Bronx, New York 10473

Grandell Rehabilitation And Nu – 645 W Broadway   Long Beach, New York 11561

Greater Harlem Nursing Home Co – 30 West 138th Street   New York, New York 10037

Mt Loretto Nursing Home Inc – 302 Swart Hill Road   Amsterdam, New York 12010

N Y Congregational Nursing Ctr – 135 Linden Boulevard   Brooklyn, New York 11226

N Y S Vets Home At Montrose – 198 Albany Post Road   Montrose, New York 10548

N Y S Vets Home At Oxford – 4211 State Highway 220   Oxford, New York 13830

N Y S Vets Home St Albans – 178 50 Linden Blvd   Jamaica, New York 11434