Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Make a Difference Every Day!

Begin a fulfilling career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), where you’ll provide essential care and support to patients under the guidance of nursing staff. CNAs handle tasks like measuring vital signs, assisting with meals, and helping patients with bathing, dressing, and mobility. Each day brings the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in someone’s life. With additional training, you can also learn to dispense medications, opening the door to even more opportunities in healthcare.

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How to Get Started

To become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), you'll need to:

1. successfully complete the HSC-168 Nurse Aide course.
2. pass both the written and skills portions of the Nurse Aide Competency Exam.

Here's how to search for upcoming HSC-168 sections:

1. Go to Search for Courses and Course Sections
2. In the Subject dropdown, choose HSC Health Science
3. In the Course Number box, type 168
4. Click Search
5. Then click View Available Sections for HSC-168

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