How long is CNA program.

Havin' A Party!, ASN, RN · Dec 16, 2003

The typical course is five weeks. Locally (PA) we have a concentrated three-week program. Costs run from approximately $500 to $700.

Amylcd · Dec 16, 2003

i'm starting one jan. 5th, and its 5 weeks long

VaKidPN · Dec 16, 2003

I took my course while in high school and it was the whole school year long.. 4 1/2 hours a day.

live4today, RN · Dec 16, 2003

When I worked as a Clinical Instructor for CNA students the course was through the community college's continuing education program which lasted four months. Then the students had to take the state exam to become Certified as a Nursing Asst. :nurse:

onesunniegal · Dec 16, 2003

:cool:

I live in NC. In order to gain admission into the nursing program at my school you must first take a CNA course. It took me three months to complete. The class was held three times a week. I can't remember exactly how many hours per class, but I am guessing three.

Good luck....

usmc94201 · Dec 16, 2003

I am starting on the 5th of Jan. I complete the course on Jan 26th. This cost me $180.00. I live in Kansas City and attend Johnson County Community College.

Alnamvet · Feb 9, 2004

From the calibre of CNA's I have seen, I would venture to guess about 8 hours, including a 2 hour lunch break.

nursecompassion · Feb 9, 2004

In Ohio the class I took was 2 weeks from 8-4 Mon-Fri, with 2 days of clinicals included in that timeframe.

After passing the class you had four months to go and take your state test.

Then you become a STATE TESTED NURSES AIDE OR STNA.

JULES

liz75 · Feb 9, 2004

It is a 6 week course here meeting 2 evenings per week for 4 hours each night and we were required to spend 5 Saturdays in clinical working 7 to 3.

RedRoses4Me · Feb 10, 2004

I'm in Ohio also it took 2 weeks 8-4pm, M-F, I think it was a total of 70 hours with 2 days of clinicals, piece of cake.

Kim22 · Jul 18, 2009

I live in Mississippi the CNA class i'm taking is for 4 months 360 hours which is 16 weeks. M-F from 9am to 1 pm is the hours. The funds were $1500 to $2000 for everything.