CNA Schools
CNA Classes in Nevada
Nevada CNA Training
Working a minimum wage job might keep the bills paid, but it’s not the best way to provide a secure future. For anyone who’s not finding their job to be fulfilling, it might be time to think about going back to school so that they can develop the skills needed for a more advanced job.
Many business experts are saying that despite the uncertain economy, now is one of the best times to think about going back to school. Nevada CNA classes are an easy way for someone to advance their education and get on the path of having the job that they’ve always wanted.
Designed to accommodate those with only a high school education, CNA training classes are meant to help individuals achieve the designation of Certified Nursing Assistant. After achieving certification, CNAs are able to provide support services to doctors and nurses, and the patients that they see on a daily basis. They take medical histories, record vital signs, and help educate the patients about better health practices.
Becoming a CNA in Nevada
There are many types of individuals who may be added to the CNA registry in Nevada. These include:
- Individuals who are licensed or certified in another state as a CNA. These individuals must submit:
- A completed and signed application and payment for fingerprinting fees
- A copy of his or her certification from another state showing an expiration date
- A copy of a certification stating that the individual has successfully completely an approved CNA training program or a transcript showing that the individual has passed ‘nursing fundamentals’
- Documentation showing that the individual has worked at least 8 paid hours as a CNA in the past 24 months
- An endorsement form from the first state where the individual was licensed as a
- Completed fingerprint cards
- Individuals who have never been licensed as a CNA in Nevada or any other state. These individuals must submit:
- A completed and signed application and a $50 fee
- A copy of his or her certificate proving completion of a state-approved CNA training program, or a transcript verifying that the individual has passed a ‘fundamentals of nursing’ course. The individual’s training is valid for 2 years from the completion of the training program.
- Documentation that the individual has passed the clinical and knowledge CNA exams
- Completed fingerprint cards
- Individuals whose CNA certificate has lapsed/expired. These individuals must have been paid to work for at least 40 hours as a CNA in any US state within the past 2 years. If the individual has not worked the required number of hours, then he or she will have to retake a board-approved CNA training program.
Additional Resources:
CNA Schools Near You & Online in Nevada
Battle Mountain High School
- 425 Weaver Ave. Battle Mountain, NV 89820
Programs: CNA
Grover C. Dils Medical Center
- P.O. Box 1010 Caliente, NV 89008
Programs: CNA
(702) 726-3171
Western Nevada College
- 2201 West College Parkway Carson City, NV 89703
Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, RN
(775) 445-3000
Mountain View Health & Rehab
- 201 Koontz Lane Carson City, NV 89701
Programs: CNA
(775) 883-3622
Dayton High School
- 335 Old Dayton Valley Rd. Dayton, NV 89403
Programs: CNA
Great Basin College
- 1500 College Parkway Elko, NV 89801
Programs: ADN, CNA, Radiography, RN, RN to BSN
(775) 738-8493
Great Basin College
- 2115 Bobcat Drive Ely, NV 89301
Programs: CNA
(775) 289-3589
Mount Grant General Hospital
- P.O. Box 1510 Hawthorne, NV 89415
Programs: CNA
(775) 945-2461
East Career Technical Academy
- 6705 Vegas Valley Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89142
Programs: CNA
(702) 799-8888
A Progressive Healthcare Training Center
- 222 S. Rainbow Blvd., #218 Las Vegas, NV 89145
Programs: CNA
(702) 489-8999
SE Career & Technical Academy
- 5710 Mountain Vista Las Vegas, NV 89120
Programs: CNA
(702) 799-7500
Saint Therese Learning Institute
- 6600 W Charleston Blvd., Suite 134 Las Vegas, NV 89146
Programs: CNA
(702) 395-1802
Royal Allied Health Institute
- 3620 N. Rancho Dr., #111 Las Vegas, NV 89130
Programs: CNA
(702) 750-2266
Purrfect Nursing Services
- 1702 Western Ave., Ste. G & H Las Vegas, NV 89102
Programs: CNA
(702) 385-3853
College of Southern Nevada
- 6375 West Charleston Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89146
Programs: ADN, CNA, EMT Paramedic, Health Information Management-Associate, LPN, Radiation Therapy, RN
(702) 651-5086
Desert Rose Adult High School and Career Center
- 444 W. Brooks Ave. North Las Vegas, NV 89030
Programs: CNA
(702) 799-6240
Pahrump Valley High School
- 501 E. Calvada Blvd. Pahrump, NV 89048
Programs: CNA
(775) 727-7737
Pahrump Health & Rehab
- 4501 NE Blagg Rd. Pahrump, NV 89060
Programs: CNA
(775) 751-6600
Great Basin College
- 551 East Calvada Boulevard Pahrump, NV 89048
Programs: CNA
(775) 727-2000
Sierra Nevada Job Corps
- 14175 Mount Charleston St. Reno, NV 89506
Programs: CNA
(775) 972-5627
Truckee Meadows Community College
- 7000 Dandini Boulevard Reno, NV 89512
Programs: ADN, CNA, Radiography, RN
(775) 673-7000
Silver Stage High School
- 3755 W. Spruce St. Silver Springs, NV 89429
Programs: CNA
(775) 577-5071
Great Basin College
- 5490 Kluncy Canyon Road Winnemucca, NV 89445
Programs: CNA
(775) 623-4824
South Lyon Medical Center
- 213 S. Whitacre Yerington, NV 89447
Programs: CNA
(775) 463-2301