CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT TRAINING

Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) works as nurses' aides, orderlies and home health aides in nursing homes, hospitals, mental health facilities, assisted living facilities and private homes. They assist patients with daily living tasks and basic care services, such as bathing, grooming and feeding, check vital signs and assist nurses with medical equipment. CNAs give patients important social and emotional support and also provide vital information on patient condition to nurses.

The YWCA's Certified Nurse Assistant Training program provides an educational opportunity for non-traditional students. Approximately half of our students start this training later in life as they either re-enter the workforce after raising families or transition into a second career. The other half of our students are younger and using this training as the first step to a career in the nursing profession. 

The YWCA's Program Features: 

• Small class sizes and experienced instructors
• Remedial help
• Preparation for the state exam
• Employment assistance

The program is open to women and men 18 years of age and older.  Approved by the Connecticut Department of Health and the Connecticut Department of Higher Education.

Day classes run regularly, Monday through Thursday for 10-week periods. Courses consist of 140 hours of classroom, lab and clinical work. Coursework includes basic nursing skills, anatomy and physiology, nutrition and infection control. Students also gain hands-on experience during clinical activities. 

Fees: Please call for tuition prices and costs associated with books, uniforms and state exam. 

Admissions Requirements: 

• Basic skills in reading and writing English
• Good physical health and ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• No serious criminial convictions or felonies or multiple misdemeanors

For more information, contact Catherine Martinez, RN at (860) 225-4681, ext. 216 or cmartinez@ywcanewbritain.org.