Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Approved by New York State Education Department (NYSED)

This 130-hour program is approved by New York State and provides both classroom instruction and a 30-hour clinical internship. Coursework includes anatomy and physiology, basic life support, and fundamentals of patient care. During the final six weeks of class, students are assigned to a clinical externship in a nursing home.

CNAs work under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN), licensed practical nurse (LPN), physician assistant (PA), nurse practitioner (NP), or medical doctor or other supervisory staff in a health care facility. Students will learn how to assist patients with daily living tasks, provide basic care services such as bed making, grooming, and taking vital signs.

Course Requirements

 

Requirements:

  • Medical clearance must include a recent drug screen (within 2 weeks)
  • Your future employer will request fingerprinting and a criminal history background check
  • You will be required to wear (PPE) - Personal Protective Equipment at the clinical site
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  • This program is offered on Zoom and Google classroom - You will need a computer
  • You must be on camera at each zoom class except for breaks any minor children will need supervision away from camera.

Prerequisites:

High School diploma, GED, or HSE.                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Class Schedule / Modality

This class is hybrid.

Classes are held online and clinicals are held In-Person, located in New York City. More information will be provided when the class has begun.

*If clinical rotation is not completed in the class for which you registered, you will be required to pay a fee for a newly scheduled clinical rotation.

See registration for class dates / times

Tuition

Tuition: $1,235

Registration Fee: $25

Total: 1,260

*Textbooks, Medical exam, Uniform, CPR certification, and certification exam fee are not included in the tuition.

Required Textbook

Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants, 11th Edition

 

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For more information email:  ace@ccny.cuny.edu
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Last Updated: 03/25/2025 12:44