Certified Nursing Assistant

• Patient Care
• Wound Management and Injury Care
• Patient Assessment and Vital Signs
• Lifting and Moving Patients
• Assisting Patients with Activities of Daily Life

Students will also receive separate training & certificates in:

• Basic Life Support / CPR

Pre-requisites

• Must be 16 years old
• Students do NOT have to have high school diploma or GED

Uniforms

Students must obtain school uniform and uniforms only are allowed to be worn during all phases of course training. Students must wear appropriate footwear during all phases of training.

 

Textbook

• Nurse Assistant, The Complete Guide (August Publishing)
• Print ISBN: 987-1-941626-57-3 (Approximate cost $43)
• EPUB ISBN: 987-1-941626-58-0 (Approximate cost $35)

Certification / Licensure

The CNA Program at 911Programs prepares graduates to sit for the State Certification Exam. Upon passing the state exam, graduates may apply for state licensure.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Spring 2025 Accelerated Session (9 weeks plus 4-5 days of clinical). Note, the first three weeks are different from the rest.

Week 1

• Monday March 31, 9:30am - 12:30pm OR 6-9pm (choose either session)
• Thursday April 3, 9:30am - 12:30pm OR 6-9pm (choose either session)
• Saturday April 5,  9am-4pm (1 hour break for lunch between morning & afternoon) must attend both sessions

Week 2

• Monday April 7, 9:30am - 12:30pm OR 6-9pm (choose either session)
• Thursday April 10, 9:30am - 12:30pm OR 6-9pm (choose either session)

Week 3

• Monday April 14, 9:30am - 12:30pm OR 6-9pm (choose either session)
• Thursday April 17, 6-9pm OR watch video online at your convenience
• Saturday April 19, 9am until finished (CPR day)

Weeks 4 through 9

• Tuesdays: 8am - 11am (half hour lunch break) then 11:30am - 2:30pm
• Thursday: 8am - 11am (half hour lunch break) then 11:30am - 2:30pm

Weeks to complete: Approximately 9 (depending on unexpected cancellations such as snow days)

• 9 weeks of classes
• 2 weeks of clinical experience (2 days per week)

Schedule for CNA Class 42 (Spring 2025)

Important Information:

1. This is a State-Licensed Nursing Assistant Training Program  which allows graduates to sit for the State Exam for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Licensure.
2. We have been conducting CNA courses since 2011 with a record of success for our graduates.
3. We also have guaranteed clinical placement at one of our affiliate facilities.

 

Program Costs

The 2025 tuition is $1300

• If you pay in full before the first class, you will get a 10% early payment discount ($130 off) making the tuition $1170 !
• Many agencies including DHS, SNAP, CCAP, and others will pay for your course. To see if you qualify, contact your local DHS, SNAP, or CCAP office. If you need more information, CLICK HERE to fill out the contact form.

Application Fee

• If you apply for the course the $50 application fee is non-refundable
• If you are funded by an agency, the application fee does not apply to you

There is a $20 fee for liability insurance which covers students during the program.

• If you are funded by an agency, the liability insurance fee is paid by the agency

Students will need at least one uniform (approximate cost is $60-75 but students may choose to upgrade to a fancier one or get multiple ones).

Students will need the course textbook - average cost is $75 for the textbook (but students may find a used book online for less). Students may sell the books to the school at the end of the course.

Items included with course tuition

• Access to our Online Classroom Manager and Google Classroom
• Lanyard and ID Badge
• Clinical placement
• Job placement assistance

As of July 1, 2024 Lab fees and supplies are not included with tuition.

• Lab fees for this program are $460
• Supplies for this program are $300
• Current SPECIAL: if course is paid in full before course starts, lab fees and supplies will be included
• Economically impacted students: Non-funded students whose income falls below the federal poverty line will have their lab fees and supplies included in the program. Simply notify the office that your income falls below this line and your account will be credited. No documentation of your financial status will be required.

Optional: Technology Package (Get videos / narrated presentations of each lesson to watch at your leisure.) If you purchase the Technology Package, you may use it to make up missed lectures at no additional charge. (Normal tutoring charge to make up a lecture is $100). Tech Package: $325

Testing and License fees (not included in tuition): Upon completion from the course, students will need to take the State Exam (written: $50, practical: $110). The RI CNA license application fee is $35.

Payment Plan Options

General Parameters

1. The minimum downpayment for 2025 is $350
2. The lowest monthly payment is $99 (depending on downpayment)
3. The longest term is 11 months
4. At least half the tuition must be paid to graduate and get a certificate
5. The lower your downpayment and/or monthly payment, the longer the term - however the term cannot exceed 24 months so either the downpayment or monthly payment has to be higher to meet the above requirements
6. There is a finance fee on the amount you are financing so the larger the downpayment, the lower the finance fee
7. There is interest on the unpaid balance so the sooner you pay off your loan, the less interest you will pay - just like any loan
8. The more you put down and the quicker you pay, the less money you will spend in the long run
9. Most popular, least expensive option is to pay in full before 1st class and receive a 10% discount off tuition

Example of payment plan using the minimum downpayment ($350): 11 monthly payments of $106.84