Nursing assistant students looking to build a career in the healthcare industry can take advantage of free training from the American Red Cross in Los Angeles, California. Apart from the Red Cross, there are other free and low-cost institutions that provide training for California residents. Nursing assistant candidates have up to two years to take and pass California’s National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) Examination after completing a state-approved course. Approved programs must have a minimum of 150 hours with 100 hours of supervised clinical training. The following is a listing of programs that meet the California Department of Public Health’s requirements.
Red Cross Los Angeles
The Red Cross of Los Angeles provides 171 contact hours in their Nursing Assistant Training (NAT) program. The two-part course begins with the theoretical segment where students learn all aspects of patient care through lectures and live demonstrations in the classroom. Students also learn skills that lead to CPR certification. Clinical training reinforces classroom learning. During this part of the course, students work directly with patients at a local healthcare facility under the direction of a licensed nurse. Students will learn and practice infection control, measuring vital signs, personal care skills, range of motion exercises, communication and teamwork, legal and ethical principles, caring for people with dementia and other conditions, and being an adaptable employee. Students receive personalized instructions and get the opportunity to work with various medical professionals. Since the Red Cross is an official testing site, students gain the confidence in taking the exam in a familiar facility. Graduates will have the skills to care for residents in long-term care facilities and other health care settings. Classes meet Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm for 5 weeks.
Admission criteria:
- A high school diploma or GED
- Valid state ID and social security card
- Pass a TB test
- Submit to a criminal background check
- Provide proof of immunizations
Tuition costs $1,500 and includes textbook, student handbook, skills supplies, 2 years Adult CPR certification, resume workshop, exam review day, job fair with local employers, private tutoring, and graduation ceremony with certificate and ARB Nurse Assistant pin.
Website:http://www.redcross.org/ca/los-angeles/take-a-class/nurse-assistant-training
Address:1450 11th Street Santa Monica CA 90401
Phone: (888) 245-1946
American Medical Careers
Complete your CNA training at the Los Angeles Campus of American Medical Careers in 5 weeks. The course content follows the state requirements for CNAs, which adequately prepares all students to take and pass the certification exam. The 150 hours of training includes classroom learning, hands-on training, and supervised work at a healthcare facility. The two-part training involves 50 classroom hours and 100 clinical hours. Students must achieve a minimum 75% score in order to graduate and take the state exam.
Admission criteria:
- A high school diploma or GED
- Valid state ID and social security card
- Pass a TB test
- Submit to a criminal background check
- Provide proof of immunizations
The total cost of $2221 includes tuition, registration, and supplies. In-house financing is available to qualifying students.
Website: http://americanmedicalcareers.org/cna-classes.php
Address: 3333 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 208, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: (213) 387- 8900
West LA College
West LA College’s 12-week class prepares students to take the state exam and earn certification for an entry-level position at a hospital or nursing home. The training includes 72 hours in the classroom and 128 hours of clinical training at a local nursing facility. The curriculum places emphasis on infection control, safety, physical care, and emotional and social support to patients. Students must commit to 100% class attendance in order to complete the required hours and graduate from the class. Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Clinical sessions are scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays. Graduates are eligible to take the State of California Certification Exam.
Admission criteria:
- Attend a program information session
- Submit a completed application to West Los Angeles College and obtain a student ID number
- Submit a completed application to the Nursing Assistant program
- Complete a physical exam at least two months from the date of the application
- Provide proof of vaccination or titer – tetanus, hepatitis B, current flu vaccine, MMR, varicella, and proof of absence of TB (negative skin test or negative chest x-ray)
- Satisfactory drug screen completed within two months of the application date
- Have a current American Heart Association CPR card for the Healthcare Provider
- Have malpractice insurance
Tuition costs $46 per unit for California residents (Nursing Assistant 7.5 units $345). Additional costs include textbooks, malpractice insurance, CPR certification, uniforms, stethoscope, drug screen, closed toe shoes, and state exam administered by the American Red Cross.
Website: http://www.wlac.edu/Medical-Aides/Nursing.aspx
Address: 9000 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230
Phone: (310) 287-4200
Los Angeles Harbor College
The Los Angeles Harbor College hosts a two-component CNA/CHHA program. The Certified Nursing Assistant program is 6 units and combines lecture and lab to prepare students to work with residents and patients in a skilled nursing facility. Topics covered include body mechanics, patient rights, communication and interpersonal skills, patient care procedures, measuring vital signs, rehabilitative care, death and dying, weights and measures, asepsis, observation and charting, long term care, nutrition, emergency procedures, and death and dying. Graduates of the Department of Health Services approved program will be eligible to take the State of California Certified Nurse Assistant examination. Selected students are required to attend a one-day orientation prior to the start of the course. The Home Health Aide program emphasizes safety principles and methods that students will need to provide physical care and emotional support to patients in a home care setting. Students are admitted to this segment of the program after completing the nurse aide program with a grade C or better.
Admission criteria:
- Submit a completed application to the program
- Submit to a background check
- Livescan fingerprint
- Have current CPR Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support
Tuition costs $368 ($46/unit * 8 units). The tuition does not include textbooks, supplies, exam fees, and other miscellaneous fees.
Website: http://www.laccd.edu/Pages/default.aspx
Address: 1111 Figueroa Place, Wilmington, CA 90744
Phone: (310) 233-4000
Angeles College
Angeles College prepares nursing assistant students for the role as a direct care professional in long-term, acute, and home health care facilities. As an integral part of the health care team, graduates will work under the direction of a registered nurse to promote patient comfort, safety, and restoration. The curriculum is divided into classroom, laboratory, and clinical care experiences. Students spend 50 hours of the program the classroom and the final 114 hours developing clinical skills in the laboratory and licensed health care facility. There are 16 class modules. They cover Introduction, Interpretation of Medical and Social Needs, Personal Care Services, Nutrition, Cleaning and Care Tasks at Home. Medical and Surgical Asepsis, Weights and Measures, Patient Care Skills, Patient Care Procedures, Vital Signs, Nutrition, Emergency Procedures, Long Term Care Patient, Rehabilitative Nursing, Observation and Charting, and Death and Dying. Classroom sessions are Monday through Wednesday from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm and clinical sessions are Monday through Wednesday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm for 6 weeks. Evening and weekend schedules are available.
Admission criteria:
- Must be 18 years or older
- Provide proof of completing a 12th-grade education or equivalent
- Complete the program entrance exam
- Have a valid state ID and social security card
- Complete a physical exam including a negative TB test or chest x-ray
Tuition for the program is $1,900 including registration, books, and equipment.
Website: http://www.angelescollege.edu/academics/nurse-assistant/
Address: 3440 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 310 Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: (213) 487-2211
Fax: (213) 487-2299
Email: admissions@angelescollege.edu
Westchester College of Nursing and Allied Health
The comprehensive nursing assistant program at Westchester College spans 6 weeks full-time and includes 159 clock hours of classroom lectures and practical hands-on experiences in the lab and clinical facility. The nursing assistant modules cover weights and measures, medical and surgical asepsis, body mechanics, communication and interpersonal skills, patient rights, patient care skills, nutrition, vital signs, introduction to health care, emergency procedure, long-term care, rehabilitation, death and dying, observation and reporting.
Admission criteria:
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Be at least 18 years old
- Complete a physical exam with a medical history
- Obtain a negative TB screen or chest x-ray
- Pass a criminal background check
The cost of the program is $1,800 and includes registration, course fees, uniforms, background check, physical and TB testing, books and materials, CPR certification, and the state nursing assistant exam.
Website: http://www.westchestercollege.edu/nursing-assistant/
Address: 8939 S. Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 302, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: 888-657-2677
Alt: 310-981-9644
Fax: 310-981-9075
Email: info@westchestercollege.edu
YAYA Medical Training Institute
YAYA Medical Training Institute offers day and evening CNA program to prepare students for certification in the State of California. The curriculum will cover 160 hours – 100 hours in the classroom and 60 hours in a clinical externship at a skilled nursing facility. A registered nurse will oversee the clinical activities as students provide direct patient care in collaboration with other classmates. Course modules include Interpretation of Medical and Social Needs, Personal Care Services, Nutrition, Cleaning and Care Tasks at Home. Medical and Surgical Asepsis, Weights and Measures, Patient Care Skills, Patient Care Procedures, Vital Signs, Nutrition, Emergency Procedures, Long Term Care Patient, Rehabilitative Nursing, Observation and Charting, and Death and Dying. The evening class meets Monday through Friday from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm in the classroom for the first three weeks. The final 7 weeks of classes will be conducted in a health care facility on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. The day class meets Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Admission criteria:
- Must be 16 years or older
- Be able to read English as the 5th-grade level or higher
- Must have a valid state ID and social security card
- Must have no prior convictions
- Have current CPR certification – Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
- Provide proof of immunization – Tetanus, MMR, varicella, absence of TB
- Obtain Livescan/criminal background clearance
- Must have completed a recent physical exam – no more than 12 months old
Tuition costs $1200. There is a non-refundable registration fee of $100. Books, uniform and testing fees are not included in the cost.
Website: https://www.nurseassistantschoolyaya.com/event/brand-new-cna-evening-program-10-weeks/
Address: 965N La Brea Avenue, Inglewood, CA 90302
Phone: 310-404-6827
Pathways College Nursing and Health Care Careers
Pathways College prepares students for an entry-level position in the field of nursing. The curriculum covers 160 hours of instruction – 60 hours in the classroom and 100 hours in a clinical setting. Students will acquire knowledge and skills in personal care, infection control, nurse aide role and responsibility, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, observation and charting, range of motion exercises, safety and emergency procedures, measuring vital signs, infection control, legal and ethical principles, nutrition, communication and interpersonal relationships, and death and dying. Instructors will emphasize the philosophy of nursing and the physical, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients. Graduates will be eligible to apply to take the state exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Admission criteria:
- Must be 16 years or older – applicants under 18 must obtain consent from a parent or guardian
- Provide documentation of completing high school
- Attend an interview with an Admission Counselor
- Submit a completed Admission Packet
- Provide two forms of identification – driver’s license or state ID and social security card
- Have valid CPR card
- Complete the financial arrangements
- Submit the completed physical exam form
- Must complete a satisfactory TB skin test or chest x-ray
- Complete fingerprint and background check
Tuition for the program is $3,272. It includes textbooks, malpractice insurance, uniforms, physical exam. CPR, and State Competency Exam.
Website: https://www.pathwayscollege.org/
Address: 637 East Albertoni Street #100, Carson, CA
Phone: (310) 225-2702
Email: info@pathwayscollege.com
SOCHi Los Angeles Campus
SOCHI’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program prepares adults for entry-employment as a nursing assistant. The curriculum, taught by experienced professionals will include many opportunities to develop technical skills. Course topics include personal care, infection control, nurse aide role and responsibility, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, observation and charting, range of motion exercises, safety and emergency procedures, measuring vital signs, infection control, legal and ethical principles, nutrition, communication and interpersonal relationships, and death and dying. At the conclusion of the program, students will have a good understanding of the hands-on and administrative responsibilities of the nurse aide.
Admission criteria:
- Must be a high school graduate or have a GED certificate
- Must be at least 18 years old at the time of graduation
- Attend an interview with an admissions representative
- Submit an Application for Admission
- Submit a completed Statement of Health
A flexible payment plan is available for all students.
Website: https://www.sochi.edu/programs/certified-nursing-assistant/
Address: 5644 Vineland Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601
Phone: (818) 960-6995
JVS SoCal
JVS HealthWorks® trains students for an exciting career as a Certified Nurse Assistant. The program features a combination of classroom instruction and clinical experience to cover the skills and knowledge needed to provide safe and competent care in long-term facilities. Topics covered include body mechanics, patient rights, communication and interpersonal skills, patient care procedures, measuring vital signs, rehabilitative care, death and dying, weights and measures, asepsis, observation and charting, long term care, nutrition, emergency procedures, and death and dying. Graduates will be prepared to take the California State Certification Exam. Classes meet Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm for 8 weeks.
Admission criteria:
- Must be 18 years or older
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Have a valid state ID and social security card
- Must be fluent in English
- Complete a satisfactory drug screen
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
- Take and pass the math and reading assessments
- Must commit to perfect attendance for the program’s duration
- Pass a criminal background check
- Pass a pre-enrollment physical exam
Contact the school for a current schedule of classes and tuition.
Website: https://www.jvs-socal.org/program/healthworks/
Address: 6505 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: (323) 761-8888
Email: askus@jvs-socal.org
A+ Health Care Training
The CNA course at A+ Health Care Training is approved by the state so graduates will be eligible to apply to take the Nurse Aide Certification Exam. The curriculum combines theory and hands-on training in the skills lab and approved nursing facility. Experienced instructors will emphasize the role of the nursing assistant, safety in care, physical, social and emotional needs of culturally diverse patients, medical terminology, collaboration and communication, measuring and recording vital signs, observation and charting, caring for patients with Dementia and other conditions, long term care, and nutrition. Day, evening, and weekend schedules are available. The weekday class meets Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. The evening class meets Monday through Friday from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The weekend class meets Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Admission criteria:
- Have a valid state ID and social security card
- Pay the registration fee of $300
Weekly and biweekly payment plans are available for all students.
Website: https://www.aplusnursingschool.com/home.html
Address: 14540 Victory Blvd, Ste 217A, Van Nuys, CA 91411
Phone: 818-387-6844
Los Angeles Mission College
Los Angeles Mission College hosts a combined Nurse Assistant /Home Health Aide Certificate covering 17 units. The nursing assistant component accounts for 7 units. Modules include Skill Set for the Healthcare Professional, Basic Medical Terminology, Cultural and Legal Topics for the Healthcare Professional, Fundamentals for the Healthcare Professional, Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider, Nurse Assistant Training, Essential Practical Skills for Nurse Assistants, and Home Health Aide. Graduates will be eligible to take the State Competency Exam through the American Red Cross.
Admission criteria:
- Must be officially admitted to LAMC
- Have a current Student LACCD ID number
- Attend a mandatory orientation
- Submit a completed NATP/HHA application
- Complete the Health Record portion of the application – it must be signed by a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant
- Provide documentation showing absence of TB – a negative skin test or chest x-ray
- Immunization record – Hepatitis B, MMR, tetanus, varicella, polio
- Submit drug screen results – 8 panels
- Flu vaccination is strongly recommended
- Provide two copies of Malpractice “Certificate of Insurance” documentation
- Provide two copies of CPR American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS Provider) Card
- Provide one original and one copy of a Live Scan application form
- Provide a valid photo ID and social security number
- It is recommended that applicants complete all four Health Occupations courses
The cost of the program is $2,723. Additional costs for books, fees, and supplies will apply.
Website: https://www.lamission.edu/Allied-Health/Nursing-Assistant-Home-Health-Aide-Program/Nursing-Courses.aspx
Address: 13356 Eldridge Avenue, Sylmar, CA 91342
Phone: 818-364-7600
Regan Career Institute
Regan Career Institute offers nurse assistant training for adults who want to prepare for a career in healthcare. Program graduates will receive a Certificate of Completion and be eligible to apply for the State Competency Test administered by the American Red Cross. Areas of study include professional behaviors, effective communication, behavioral techniques, teamwork, safe toileting, how to dress patients, feeding and nutrition, mobility, range of motion exercises, observation and charting, Alzheimer’s care, vital signs, and infection control.
Admission criteria:
- Must be at least 18 years or older
- Have a high school diploma or GED
- Submit drug screen results
- Flu vaccination is strongly recommended
- Maintain malpractice insurance for the duration of the program
- Must have CPR American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS Provider) Card
- Complete Department of Justice Live Scan
- Provide a valid photo ID and social security number
The duration of the program depends on the schedule. The weekday class meets Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm for 5 weeks. The weekend class meets Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm for 10 weeks.
Website: https://www.rci.edu/courses/certified-nursing-assistant/
Address: 11350 Valley Blvd. El Monte, CA 91731
Phone: 626-455-0312
Email: info@rci.edu
Critical Care Training Center
Students enrolled in the California Department of Public Health approved program at Critical Care Training Center can prepare for an entry-level nurse aide position in just 5 weeks. The curriculum features 160 contact hours of training – 60 hours of classroom lecture and 100 hours of practical training in a skilled nursing facility. Graduates of the program will be eligible to take the state certification exam at CCTC’s approved testing site. Flexible schedules are available to accommodate working adults.
Admission criteria:
- No high school diploma or GED is required for admission
- Immunization record – Hepatitis B, MMR, tetanus, varicella, polio
- Submit drug screen results
- Flu vaccination is strongly recommended
- Maintain malpractice insurance for the duration of the program
- Must have CPR American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS Provider) Card
- Complete Department of Justice Live Scan
- Provide a valid photo ID and social security number
The program cost is $1,500 and includes tuition, textbook, registration form, CPR certificate, and Live Scan. Scholarships are available for eligible applicants.
Website: https://acls123.com/certified-nurse-assistant/
Address: 6426 Bellingham Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91606
Phone: (818) 766-1111
Fax: (818) 766-1000
Email: support@ACLS123.com
We want LVN clases please
@Lyn Monty – which city are you looking for LVN classes in?
Los Angeles
See here – http://www.lpnprograms.net/lvn-programs-los-angeles-ca/