Certified Nurse Assistants are an essential part of the patient-care team. CNAs not only provide physical care for patients but also emotional & spiritual support, truly making a difference in the lives of patients and families. Students who enroll in the Nurse Assistant Program are taught the theoretical aspects in a regular classroom setting, practice patient-care skills in the school’s laboratory or guided off-campus assignments, and engage in supervised patient care in clinical environments to master the techniques and procedural skills that are required for effective employment. Students who successfully complete the program are awarded a diploma from New Start School and are eligible to take the clinical and written examinations conducted at our school and clinical sites by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.