This program prepares students to work as Nursing Assistants (NAs) in hospitals, nursing homes, or residential care facilities. Through classroom lectures, campus labs, and clinical training, participants learn the skills required of NAs. Program completers will be eligible to take the State of Tennessee Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam.
Financial aid may be available for those who qualify.
Academy of Allied Health Careers is a healthcare career-training institution in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its occupational fields include Certified Nursing Assistant, Clinical Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant and Clinical Medical Assistant (BUNDLE), Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, and Phlebotomy Technician. Training options also include practical nursing, professional coding, and electronic health records. The Nursing Assistant program combines classroom instruction, campus laboratory work, and clinical training, and completers are eligible to take the State of Tennessee Certified Nursing Assistant exam. The school partners with hospitals and physician groups in the greater Chattanooga area. It also provides financial assistance options that include grants, federal student loans, and flexible payment plans. Credits may have limited transferability and are evaluated individually for additional programs at the Academy.