California nurses

Training Requirements
To achieve certification, applicants must successfully complete either an ATCS-approved training program1 or one of the Department of Education’s adult education/regional occupation programs for nursing assistants.
The minimum training requirements for California CNAs are:
50 hours* of theory (classroom) and
100 hours of supervised clinical training in a nursing facility.


*Sixteen hours of training in communication, infection control, safety procedures (including Heimlich maneuver), and promoting resident independence and rights must be completed before there is any contact with residents.

http://www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/occupations/Documents/CertificationFacts.pdf