A certified nursing assistant, or CNA, helps patients with healthcare needs under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse.
CNAs provide a range of services for patients including:
Our CNA training program is designed to train health care assistants in basic skills. Our basic Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program in Hempstead, New York prepares students from Long Island, Hempstead, and surrounding areas for certification as a CNA. It will prepare the students with nursing theory, laboratory, and clinical experience required to work as a CNA in various areas. Our certified nursing assistant training is quite affordable and has many career options.
CNAs typically earn an hourly wage, so your pay will fluctuate depending on whether you take a few hours here and there, work full time, and the total number of hours a week. Median wages for similar or related careers were as follows:
Day Classes
- Taking vital signs
- Assisting patients with bathing and eating
- Helping patients move from bed to wheelchair
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
PAY AND BENEFITS FOR CNAS
- Registered Nurses: Approx. $69,790 (annual)
- Home Health Aides: Approx. $22,400 (annual)
CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT CLASS SCHEDULE:
- 9:30 am thru 1:30 pm
- Monday thru Thursday
- 6 weeks in class and 30 hrs in Clinical externship
- 9 am thru 4 pm
- Saturday and Sunday
- 7 weeks in class and 30 hrs Clinical externship
