Certified Nurse Aide  (CNA)

What Do CNAs do?                          
CNAs help patients who are able to perform activities of daily living on their own.  Most CNAs work in nursing homes and take care of people who are physically frail.  They help patients bathe and dress, take their vital signs, and keep the nurses posted on their patients’ conditions.  Some CNAs work in hospitals or assisted living facilities as well.

How do I become a CNA?
CNAs complete a 6 week training program that includes 87 hours of classroom instruction and labs and 24 hours of hands-on practice in a nursing home, under the instructor’s supervision.  After the training, they take an exam to obtain a license as a CNA.  There are no pre-requisites for CNA training, but you must be at least 16 years of age and pass a criminal background check. 

What is the cost of the program?
The tuition for the CNA program is $750.  The WINDOWS program provides scholarships for the CNA program to students who have financial need.  Contact the WINDOWS Program for more information: 940-668-3328.

For more information...
Contact the WINDOWS Office at 940-668-3328 or email us at windows@nctc.edu

Upcoming CNA Classes - Spring 08:

Corinth

Course ID: NURA 1001 045 072Q

Date: 1/26/08 to 4/12/08Days: Saturday

Time: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Labs & Clinical dates TBA

Fee: $750

Gainesville

Course ID: NURA 1001 011 072Q

Date: 2/25/08 to 4/19/08

Days: Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs

Time: 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Labs & Clinical dates TBA

Fee: $750

CNA Training for Gainesville High School Seniors

Gainesville High School Seniors - Please contact the WINDOWS office (940-668-3328) for more information about this program that will begin in January 08!