About
Training Direct’s Nurse Aide program at Training Direct - Bridgeport Campus in Bridgeport, Connecticut, prepares students to support patients with daily activities, take vital signs, and provide care under the supervision of a licensed healthcare professional. The program fulfills Connecticut’s educational requirements for candidates pursuing the Connecticut Certified Nurse Aide certification exam and registry. Training combines classroom instruction with hands-on clinical training and can be completed in as little as 3–4 weeks, with day, evening, and weekend scheduling options. The page does not state admission prerequisites, so no entry requirement is included.
At a glance
- Format: In person
- Leads to: Connecticut Certified Nurse Aide certification exam and registry
- Financial aid: available (per the school's page)
Organization
Training Direct - Bridgeport Campus
Training Direct is an allied health training institution with a Bridgeport campus in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The school prepares students for healthcare-related occupational fields through programs in Certified Nursing Assistant, CPR / Basic Life Support, Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), Medical Billing and Coding, Patient Care Technician, and Phlebotomy. Its Bridgeport offerings are designed to support entry-level healthcare work and include training related to electronic medical records, nurse aide duties, patient care, blood collection, cardiac testing, and medical billing and coding. Training Direct also provides American Heart Association classes and identifies Spanish-language assistance as available. The campus is part of Training Direct, a division of Dorsey College, and focuses its local offerings on allied health and medical career preparation.