Online registration is not available for the CNA course. Please email cwd@ncc.edu about your interest in this course.
CNA class sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday are on campus from 6:00 to 9:00pm. Classes are also held on Saturday 8:00am to 1:00pm at a local nursing home. Detailed information and the schedule will be provided after registration.
With a growing elderly population on Long Island, the long-term care industry is expanding and the demand for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) is increasing. In partnership with the VEEB Practical Nursing Program, NCC is offering a CNA program. Students will be taught patient care techniques such as grooming, feeding, transporting and caring for an aging population, as well as how to document patients’ vital signs and reporting symptoms. Course topics include: anatomy, physiology, nutrition, infection control, and legal and ethical policies. CNAs can work in a variety of settings including hospitals, nursing homes, adult day cares, private homes and assisted living facilities.
Students must complete the full 120 hours of training (90 classroom/lab hours and 30 clinical rotation hours) to sit for the New York State certifying exam. Clinical rotations will be conducted during designated Saturdays at a local nursing home; students must arrange their own transportation. Students must be 18 years of age or older, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and meet vaccination (including COVID) and health screening requirements.
Textbooks, materials, make-up classes, and certifying exam are additional costs. Students will need to purchase light blue scrubs and a stethoscope.
