NCHCPHSP009 — Certified Nurse Assistant CNA
Cost: $2200.00. Requirements: A clear understanding of written and spoken English. Scrubs, student liability insurance, 2-step PPD, and state examination are all required and have additional costs. A money order of $76 must be presented at the time of the skills test. In order to complete this program, participants must pass a background check. The textbook is required for your first day of class. The book can be purchased at the college bookstore or online. The high-demand occupation of CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) involves caring for patients in long term care facilities, assisted living, rehabilitation centers, pediatric care, and hospitals. This 90-hour course is approved by the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services and consists of 50 classroom hours and 40 hours of clinical instruction. You will be prepared to take the NJ State Certified Nursing Assistant Exam. Licensed CNAs can take an extra ten-hour course to become a Certified Home Health Aide. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to receive one academic credit toward an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree at Mercer County Community College.