Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Make a Difference:

CNA training focuses on building the foundational skills students need when working directly with patients.

• Learn to provide quality nursing care in a variety of healthcare settings.
• Develop basic nursing skills through classroom instruction and practical experience.
• Build communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills relevant to patient care.
• Gain experience applying nursing assistant skills in a supervised clinical setting.

Choose the Training Format That Meets Your Needs:

Care One Institute provides two training formats, allowing students to select an approach that fits how they prefer to complete their coursework.

• Instructor-Led
  Complete theory and skills instruction with a licensed nurse in a classroom and laboratory setting throughout the program.
• Blended Learning
  Complete the theory portion online at your convenience, then practice CNA skills in a classroom and laboratory setting with instruction from a licensed nurse.
• Clinical Experience
  Both training options conclude with clinical experience at a skilled nursing facility under the supervision of a licensed nurse.

Benefits:

The program incorporates educational and practical components intended to support students as they prepare for CNA responsibilities and the state certification process.

• American Red Cross Curriculum
  Training uses the American Red Cross Nurse Assistant curriculum.
• State Exam Preparation
  Receive preparation tips to help you prepare for the state certification exam.
• Practical Skill Development
  Build basic nursing skills through classroom, laboratory, and clinical training.
• Professional Skills
  Develop communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills applicable to patient interactions.

The Gold Standard in Nurse Assistant Training

The American Red Cross Nurse Assistant curriculum provides instruction in basic nursing skills and practical experience for individuals preparing to provide nursing care in different healthcare settings. The training addresses both the knowledge and hands-on skills involved in working with patients as a nursing assistant.

Become a Nurse Assistant

Red Cross Nurse Assistant Training is offered through online and classroom learning formats, with skills training and clinical experience conducted under nursing supervision. Students receive instruction designed around the curriculum and practical application of nursing assistant skills, including clinical experience at a skilled nursing facility. The program also incorporates preparation support for students working toward the state certification exam.

Options to Meet Your Needs

Students can choose between blended learning and instructor-led classroom training. Both formats cover the required learning components and include a clinical experience at a skilled nursing facility under the supervision of a licensed nurse, while offering different approaches to completing the theory portion of the program.

Blended Learning (Digital + Classroom)

The blended format combines online theory instruction with classroom and laboratory skills practice.

• Interactive Learning Content: Coursework includes videos, expert segments, and story-based interactive sections.
• Online Theory: Complete the theory portion online according to your available schedule.
• Classroom Skills Practice: Apply what you learn through hands-on practice in a classroom and laboratory setting.
• Flexible Learning Format: Complete the digital portion at your own time, pace, path, and place.

Instructor-Led (100% Classroom)

The instructor-led format provides theory and skills instruction in a classroom and laboratory environment throughout the program.

• Instructor-Led Instruction: Learn theory and practical skills with instruction from a licensed nurse.
• Multiple Learning Methods: Instruction incorporates lectures, discussions, and activities.
• Supporting Materials: Video, multimedia presentations, and a student textbook are used to support instruction.
• Hands-On Practice: Build practical nursing assistant skills through classroom and laboratory learning.

What to Expect

Students can choose the training format that fits their preferred way of completing the theory portion of the program. Instructor-led training takes place in a classroom and laboratory setting, while blended learning allows students to complete the theory portion online before attending in-person skills training. Students should review the available program arrangements with Care One Institute before enrollment to understand the schedule, participation requirements, and next steps.