CNA Training Classes in Nevada
In many cases, a high school diploma or equivalent is necessary for a job as a nursing or psychiatric aide, however, a high school diploma generally is not required for jobs as home health aides. Hospitals may require previous experience as a nursing assistant or home health aide. Nursing care facilities often hire inexperienced workers, who must complete a minimum of 75 hours of mandatory training and pass a competency evaluation as part of a State-approved training program within four months of their employment.
Aides who complete the program are known as certified nurse assistants (CNA) and are placed on the State registry of nursing aides. Some States also require psychiatric aides to complete a formal training program. However, most psychiatric aides learn their skills on the job from experienced workers. Nursing and psychiatric aide training is offered in high schools, vocational-technical centers, some nursing care facilities, and some community colleges. Nursing assistant courses cover body mechanics, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, infection control, communication skills, and resident rights. Personal care skills, such as how to help patients to bathe, eat, and groom themselves, also are taught. Some Nevada employers provide classroom instruction for newly hired CNAs, while others rely exclusively on informal on-the-job instruction by a licensed nurse or an experienced aide. Such training may last from several days to a few months. Nevada nursing aides may also attend lectures, workshops, and in-service training.
Sierra Nevada Job Corps Nursing Assistant Training Program - Reno
14175 Mount Charleston Street, Reno, Nevada 89506
Western Nevada College CNA Class - Fallon
160 Campus Way, Fallon, Nevada 89406
Evergreen Carson City Health CNA Training Program
3050 North Ormsby Lane, Carson City, NV 89703
College of Southern Nevada Nursing Assistant Class - Las Vegas
6375 West Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146
South Lyon Medical Center CNA Training Program - Yerington
213 South Whitacre, Yerington, NV 89447
Manor Care Health Services - Reno
3101 Plumas Street, Reno, NV 89509
First Step Nursing CNA Training Course - Beaver Dam
P.O. Box 1343, Beaver Dam, AZ 86432
Nevada Healthcare Training and Education - Las Vegas
2404 Western Avenue C. Las Vegas, NV 89102
Purrfect Nursing Services Nursing Assistant Program - Las Vegas
1711 Highland Dr., Suite A & B, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
Truckee Meadows Community College Nurse Aide Program - Reno
7000 Dandini Blvd., Reno, Nevada 89512
Grover C. Dils Medical Center Nurse Aide Training Program - Caliente
P.O. Box 1010, Caliente, Nevada 89008
Mount Grant General Hospital CNA Course - Hawthorne
P.O. Box 1510, Hawthorne, Nevada 89415
Pershing County School District CNA Class - Lovelock
P.O. Box 389, Lovelock, NV 89419
Evergreen at Pahrump CNA Program
4501 NE Blagg Rd., Pahrump, NV 89060
Western Nevada College Nursing Assistant Program - Carson City
2201 West College Pkwy., Carson City, NV 89701
Great Basin College - Elko
1500 College Parkway, Elko, Nevada 89801
The nursing assistant program at Great Basin College is also offered at additional campuses located in Ely, Winnemucca, and Pahrump.
CNA Classes for High School Students Only
White Pine County School District CNA Program - Ely
1800 Bobcat Drive, Ely, NV 89301
SE Career and Technical Academy Nurse Aide Training Program - Las Vegas
5710 Mountain Vista, Las Vegas, Nevada 89120
Desert Rose High School - North Las Vegas
444 West Brooks Ave., North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030