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Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant

 

About Us

The Certified Nursing Assistant program is a one semester program which prepares the participant for California State Certification. Certified Nursing Assistants provide care to patients in acute and skilled nursing settings. College of the Redwoods is a testing site for the  Certified Nursing Assistant Training and Assessment Program (NATAP). To become a Certified Nursing Assistant you must successfully complete the NATAP Exam.


Class information

The next session of Certified Nursing Assistant (HO-110, Basic Patient Care) is a summer session and will begin May 28th.  The class is 6 units and will be held on the Eureka Campus and Del Norte.

You must first apply to College of the Redwoods here https://www.redwoods.edu/admissions/Apply .

Once you receive confirmation that your application has been accepted, you may register for the class through Webadvisor. Del Norte class is HO-110 D8407 and Eureka is HO-110 E7507.


Cost of attendance
Approximate Cost of Attendance CNA Program
REGISTRATION ($46 PER UNIT)May qualify for Financial Aid $276
STUDENT FEES $50
PARKING PERMIT PER SEMESTER $53
UNIFORMS (BLACK SCRUBS, BLACK SHOES) $200
BOOK $75
VITALS EQUIPMENT $100
GAIT BELT $20
BACKGROUND CHECK

$130
Total $904

Summer Schedule

05/28/2024 - 06/13/2024
Lecture and/or Discussion
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
07:00AM - 03:05PM 

06/17/2024 - 07/18/2024
Laboratory/Studio/Activity
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
8:00AM-3:30

fast Fact

Students will be eligible to take the nurse assistant certification exam upon successful completion of the course.

Projected California Employment Statistics

Wages

Certified Nursing Assistant

$22,610-$47,790

Job Growth (2014-2024)

+17%

Job Openings (2014-2024)

99,700  118,900

Contact Us

General Questions Phone : 476-4135 Email : Welcome-Center@redwoods.edu
Admissions Phone: 476-4200 Email: admissions@redwoods.edu
Financial Aid Phone: 476-4182 Email: finaid@redwoods.edu
Counseling Phone: 476-4150 Email: counseling@redwoods.edu

Contact Information

Health Occupations Home

 Jessica Howard, Dean of Nursing and Healthcare Pathways

 Cheryl Merten, Administrative Office Coordinator
 707-476-4216

Email: Healthocc@Redwoods.edu

 Health Occupations Office, AT-100C

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