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Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Become a Certified Nursing Assistant and start caring for patients in about ten weeks.
About 10 weeks
Program objective
Graduate ready to work as an entry-level Nursing Assistant and sit for Florida CNA certification, with a 40-hour supervised clinical externship under a Registered Nurse.
The Nursing Assistant program trains you in every core aspect of long-term and bedside patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will practice real skills in our labs and complete a 40-hour clinical externship in a nursing facility, then prepare for the Florida CNA competency exam — which you can take right here at our approved in-school testing site.
Program at a glance
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Clock hours : 120
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Length About :10 weeks
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Schedule : AM & PM
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Credential: Diploma + national certification eligibility
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Certification National: certification through the NHA and MedCA
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Language: English & Spanish
What you'll study
HIV/AIDS Education
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CPR — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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Health Science Core Fundamentals
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Structure & Function of the Cardiovascular System & Medical Terminology
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Laws & Ethical Standards of Electrocardiography
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EKG Instrumentation & Modalities
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Patient Preparation & Care Procedures
Where you'll work
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Hospitals
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Cardiology clinics
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Diagnostic labs
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Physician offices
Certification
National certification through the NHA and MedCA.