Become a Certified Nurse Assistant

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Tuition: $1,600

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No High School Diploma or GED Required

Become a Certified Nurse Assistant

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Tuition: $1,600

Blended Course
(Online/In Person)
Job Referrals Available
Financial Assistance
No High School Diploma
or GED Required

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Critical Care Training Center is an Approved Testing Site for CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) in Southern California Region of California.  Learn the skills you need to provide patient care in a variety of health care settings, where you will work as an essential member of the nursing team. Job Placement Available for CNA Alumni!

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CNA State Approved Test Center
Hybrid Program (Lecture Online)
Weekday & Weekends Available
Job Placement
Financing Available

Total Cost Includes

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Live Scan
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60 hours lecture
100 hours externship
Flexible Schedule

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Learn the skills you need through our extensive courses and training programs to provide patient care in a variety of health care settings, where you will work as an essential member of the nursing team.

Highly regarding program by employers
Program that goes beyond simply the skills needed
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The CNA Program is for 160 hrs. The classroom training (Online) is for 60 hours and externship is for 100 hours. The clinicals are held at a Nursing Home under the supervision of a nurse.

CNA Program prepares an individual for employment as a nursing assistant in a health care facility. Students receive classroom and lab instruction as well as supervised clinical experience in a nursing home. The nursing assistant is responsible for assisting a client with personal care; fluid and nutrition; mobility; and elimination needs. In addition to meeting physical needs, nursing assistants also play an important role in meeting the emotional needs of clients.

The CNA Program is an opportunity to learn skills and prepare for a career in the health care filed. If you have a desire to help people, are comfortable working closely with clients while providing personal care, are willing to accept delegated tasks, and to work as a member of a team, then a career as a nursing assistant may be for you. This field of work also serves as a stepping-stone for advanced nursing or health care occupations. Employment can be found in nursing homes, hospitals and home health agencies.

In the CNA Theory course, students will gain the knowledge needed to work as a nurse assistant and then apply that knowledge and gaining valuable hands-on practice when entering the clinical experience. This course covers all required topics required by the CA Department of Public Health. Students will be asked to perform a variety of activities throughout the experience. Students will be evaluated on their proficiency in completing the tasks.

Cities in which the training program’s clinical sites are located: 

  • Mission Hills
  • Sherman Oaks
  • Glendale (coming soon)

Students will need the following hardware and sofware requirements to complete a blended program, including:

  • A processor of 2 GHz or faster
  • 4 GM RAM or greater
  • Monitor or screen with 1024×768 or greater resolution
  • Speakers (or headphones) and microphone
  • A camera capable of video wev conferencing
  • Microsoft® Windows 10 (Recommended) [Microsoft® Windows 7(Minimum)]
  • Android OS (current version)
  • Apple® MacOSx (10.10 or latest version) or current iOS
  • Adobe PDF reader
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Minimum Word and PowerPoint)

Our student typically reside in the following cities:  Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Pacoima, Sunland, North Hills, Los Angeles (LA), Simi Valley, Arleta and beyond!)

Week-day Morning Session*

(8 hours of theory, 8 hours of clinical a day)
*One full-day available for theory make-up hrs, 2.5 days available for clinical make-up hrs.

Theory/ Classroom Hours7:00am – 3:30pm
Lunch break 11:00am – 11:30am
7.5 days of theory
1.5 days of lab
Total 60hrs
Clinical Hours7:00am – 3:30pm12.5 days of clinical Total 100hrs

Week-day Evening Session*

(4 hours of theory, 5 hours of clinical a day)
*Two days available for theory make-up hrs, 3 days available for clinical make-up hrs.
Theory/ Classroom Hours6:00pm – 10:00pm 14 days of theory
2.5 days of lab
Total 60hrs
Clinical Hours2:30pm – 8:00pm
30min break after 4hrs of clinical
20 days of clinical Total 100hrs

Week-end Session*

(8 hours of theory, 8 hours of clinical a day)
*One full-day available for theory make-up hrs, 2.5 days available for clinical make-up hrs.

Theory/ Classroom Hours8:00am – 4:30pm
Lunch break 12:00pm – 12:30pm
7.5 days of theory
1.5 days of lab
Total 60hrs
Clinical Hours8:00am – 4:30pm12.5 days of clinical Total 100hrs

CNA Salary – 177,700 jobs expected to be added

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Critical Care Training Center is an approved Test Site for CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant) in Southern Region of California and offers CNA state exam upon completion.  CNA program will prepare you for the California Nursing Assistant Competency Examination in order to work in a various nursing homes/residential care facilities and hospitals.

CNAs are essential member of the healthcare team and contribute directly to the success of their organization, office, or clinical setting. It’s also a field that is growing rapidly. In fact, the US Department of Labor projects the employment of nursing assistants to grow by 14% or higher through the year 2024. And According to O*Net, the starting salary in 2015 for CNA in Los Angeles was $39,290.

Hospitals
Medical Clinic
Rehabilitation Centers
Nursing and Retirement Facilities
In-home medical services
Medical support Services
Home Health Agencies
Hospice Agencies
Congregate Living Health Facilities
Long Term Care Facilities

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

A Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, LPN, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Doctor or other supervisory staff. A CNA provides assistance to patients with daily living tasks and is responsible for basic care services such as bed making, grooming and vital signs. A CNA may also assist doctors and nurses with medical procedures.

Approved by California Department of Public Health, Critical Care Training Center offers a two-part Certified Nurse Assistant training program.

Part I:
The first part of our CNA training takes place in the classroom. Students will learn all aspects of patient care through lectures, audio/video and practical demonstrations.

Part II:
Upon completion of the classroom training, students will begin clinical training (externship). During clinical training, students will work directly with patients in a health care facility in the Los Angeles area. A Nurse who is both a staff member of our school and licensed by California Board of Registered Nursing as a Primary Nurse Assistant Instructor supervises students. Each Registered Nurse Instructor will never have more than 15 students, assuring they can provide personalized instruction. During your externship, you will work side by side with other CNAs, nurses and medical professionals.

When you complete your clinical training, you will take the California certification exam. The exam is administered by an independent testing organization authorized by the State of California and is given in two parts. The first part is a multiple-choice examination. The second part is a practical exam where you show the evaluator your skills. There is a separate charge for this exam paid to the administrator of the exam.

The official title is Certified Nurse Assistant. “Aide” is commonly used in place of assistant. The term Certified Nurse Assistant is commonly abbreviated as CNA. Other titles you may encounter are: Personal Care Aide, Personal Care Technician, Nurse Technician, Nurse Tech, Resident Assistant, Caregiver, Orderly, PCA, Resident Care Giver, PCG, Assistant Nurse or Hospital Aide.

To successfully pass the program, you must achieve a minimum grade of 70%.

Under the law, you must pass a State-prescribed CNA course and also pass a Certification Exam. You cannot work as a CNA in a nursing home in any state unless you are approved by that state. If you are a CNA in California and want to work as a CNA in another state, you will need to request reciprocity from that state. This means that you are asking the new state to recognize your CNA approval granted to you by the State of California.

There is no prerequisites courses required for this program. Students who are selected will be required to complete a Department of Justice Live Scan, Physical, Healthcare Provider CPR (BLS) and provide proof of vaccine

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to describe and provide safe and competent personal care and procedures to clients in a long-term care setting; provide safety, cleanliness and infection control nursing measures; utilize professional and therapeutic communication techniques and prepare, complete and correct documentation of care delivered; identify and apply legal and ethical principles related to the role of the nursing assistant the rights of residents; describe quality of life issues, common long-term diseases/conditions, and related nursing care and rehabilitation techniques; describe basic principles of nutrition and types of therapeutic diets and correctly calculate mathematical problems related to the CAN nursing role and acare.

The CNA Program has total duration of 160 hours, with 60 hours dedicated to classroom training and 100 hours for the internship.  This total to a 5 – week duration for weekday and 12 weekends for those enrolled in the weekend cohorts.

Weekday: 5 weeks 

Weekend: 12 weeks 

Tuition: $1,600

We’ve made reserving your seat easy and flexible! Choose from three convenient options:

  1. Online: Simply click the ‘Reserve Now’ button on our website.
  2. Phone: Give us a call at 818.766.1111, and our team will assist you with your reservation.
  3. In-Person: Visit our location at 6426 Bellingham Ave. North Hollywood CA 91606.

Paying the full $1,600 upfront qualifies you for a 10% DISCOUNT, reducing the total to $1,440 ($160 OFF).  Alternatively, if paying the balance at once is challenging, you can opt for in-house financing.  This allows you to devide the full amount into equal weekly payments without incurring any interest fees.

CNA salaries can vary based on factors such as location, experience, and the healthcare facility.  Average median pay for CNA in California is $46,700 (based on 2021)

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