About
The Certified Nursing Assistant Program will prepare students to provide basic nursing care in health care facilities as a CNA. Students will learn basic nursing skills, medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, ethics, nutrition, rehabilitation, and safety & emergency care. Instruction includes both classroom and clinical training. Upon successful completion, students will be qualified to take the California Nurse Assistant Competency Exam. This program has been approved by the California Department of Public Health.
Organization
Downey Adult School
Downey Adult School
Established in 1940, Downey Adult School is a higher education institution offering a wide range of career technical education programs designed to provide adults with relevant and industry-specific skills. With flexible day, evening, and online classes, the school emphasizes student success through excellent teaching, student externships, and job readiness skills development. It employs approximately 108 staff members to provide accessible and industry-relevant education.
Highlights:
- Offers comprehensive career technical education programs
- Provides flexible day, evening, and online classes
- Focuses on student success and job readiness
- Features unique programs like Massage Therapy and Court Reporting
- Offers a notable 3-4 week hybrid Phlebotomy Technician program with hands-on training
- Accredited by the California Department of Public Health and the Council on Occupational Education (COE)