We prepare students for Nursing Assistant Certification through the Washington State Department of Health. Our curriculum prepares you to provide compassionate, competent, holistic care. You will be equipped to work on care teams in a variety of settings—not just long-term care toward the best quality of life for every individual you serve. The CNA/NAC program is 120 hours (approximately 3 weeks). Our program is unique in many ways: Tuition is $850.00. This price includes everything you need for the course (textbook, HIV/AIDS Certification, First Aid/CPR/AED Certification, uniform, background check, professional resume). You will not have any other costs for the training program. Your only other cost for becoming a Nursing Assistant Certified is your licensing fee ($85.00 to the Department of Health) and your state examination fee ($124.00 to Pearson Vue). You will receive professional skill building training. Our students complete clinical experience in multiple settings. Other programs only offer a clinical experience in one Skilled Nursing Facility; in our program you gain experience in multiple. Your experience and skills are more inclusive because of this training. Our students have the opportunity to experience “life happenings.” Our teaching facilities call upon us throughout the course to be involved with procedures during class. You don’t have to wait until week 3 of our program to see real life care. We offer our students the Mental Health/Dementia Care certification training during the length of the program for $100.00. The cost of this training is $200.00 outside of the CNA training program. We also offer our students the Nurse Delegation and Diabetes training during the length of the program so they are ready to administer medications. The CNA program is made up of three parts: Theory (60 hours): Classroom lecture, discussion, videos, class projects, HIV/AIDS Certification, First Aid/CPR/AED Certification. Clinical Lab (20 hours): Students practice skills in a simulated patient care environment. Clinical (40 hours): Students work directly with patients or residents on the floor under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. When you successfully complete the clinical experience, you receive a New Chapters diploma and are eligible for the Washington State Nursing Assistant Examination. We are a NACES test site and you can take your test at our school—where you practiced with the people you practiced with!

FIRST AID/CPR/AED training and certification classes are available through New Chapters Education. We offer monthly Heartsaver level certification classes through the American Heart Association. Classes are held at our state of the art Institute OR we can come to your business, facility, office, or location of your choosing. Our CPR/AED class rates are based per individual. Group rates are available for groups of 5 or more students (Bring your friends and family!). CPR Certification cards are included in the price. Workbooks are also available on request (tax included).

The Alternative “Bridge” Program is a three-day, 24-hour education program for the Home Care Aid Certified. This course builds on the 75-hours of education the Home Care Aid has already completed and teaches the student the remaining standards of practice and competencies needed to become a Nursing Assistant Certified. Students spend approximately 8 hours in the classroom, 8 hours in a practice lab and 8 hours at a Skilled Nursing Facility executing their skills in the clinical experience.

Nursing Assistants and Home Care Aides are allowed to perform certain tasks normally performed by a licensed nurse when they become certified by a Nurse Delegation training program. As a nurse delegated member of a care team, your role as a caregiver can expand to include tasks such as administering prescription medications and blood glucose testing. The Nurse Delegation classes we offer are self-study and a Registered Nurse instructor is available as a resource to you as you complete your materials. The hours assigned to these courses can be applied to your continuing education requirements. If you have completed a Nursing Assistant Certified training program the same year that you complete the Nurse Delegation classes, your Nurse Delegation training hours can be applied to the following year’s continuing education requirements.

Jumpstart Your Nursing Journey with Us!

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Program

Ready to dive into a fulfilling career in healthcare? Our CNA program is your ticket to making a real difference!

Become a Certified Pro

• We get you ready for the Nursing Assistant Certification in Washington State.

• Expect to serve folks in different settings, not just long-term care. Your aim? To ensure the best quality of life for everyone under your care.

What Sets Our Program Apart

• You won't just be trained, you'll get to build real professional skills.

• Say goodbye to monotonous clinical experience. With us, you get hands-on experience in multiple settings. Pretty cool, right?

• Get ready for "life happenings". Our teaching facilities give you opportunities to witness actual procedures during class.

Structure of Our CNA Program

• Theory (60 hours): Classroom activities, discussions, videos, and projects. Plus, HIV/AIDS Certification and First Aid/CPR/AED Certification.

• Clinical Lab (20 hours): Practice your skills in a simulated patient care environment.

• Clinical (40 hours): Direct interaction with patients under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

Upon completing the program, you're eligible for the Washington State Nursing Assistant Examination, which you can take right here at our school.