Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Description: Upon completion of the Certified Nursing Assistant program students will be allowed to sit for their state certification through the American Red Cross. Most Nursing Assistants work in skilled nursing facilities providing daily care to residents.

Contact info: Tammy Serpa, Education Specialist: tserpa@lakecoe.org

Time: 13 weeks

Salary potential: $12-$15 per hour

Cost: $1,000 cost includes textbooks, blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, fingerprinting, and drug screening. Application available online: www.lakecoe.org

Pre-Requisites: Students must be 18 years or older, not enrolled in high school, passage of drug screening, fingerprinting and ability to pass a background check.