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Certified Nursing Assistant | CNA

CNAs provide patients with hands-on care under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. They are in high demand and many are able to secure jobs before they graduate.

Nursing assistants provide basic care and help patients with activities of daily living such as helping them bathe, eating meals, and transferring them into their wheelchairs. Work as a certified nursing assistant is available in a variety of medical settings including hospitals, extended care facilities, and rehabilitation centers. Harford's CNA program covers both theory and clinical components and tuition includes Healthcare Provider BLS CPR certification, fingerprinting, fee for the NNAAP exam, and MBON registration.

Approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing (MBON), this program enables students to apply for certification with the MBON and take the National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (NNAAP) examination for certification as both a CNA and a Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA).

PREREQUISITES
Reading (NGR) and Math (NGA) assessments, available at the Test Center

NOTE: College-level courses or SAT/ACT scores (500+) may be used in place of the NGR and NGA. 

Purchase of a textbook, Harford Community College Clinical Patch (available at The College Store), navy blue scrubs, and a watch with a second hand.

Student should review the Nursing Assistant Training Technical Standards for all requirements. 

COURSES REQUIRED TO COMPLETE PROGRAM:
NR 1093 Nursing Assistant Theory
NR 1094 Nursing Assistant Clinical

* Must be completed prior to the Application course

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TIME NEEDED TO COMPLETE PROGRAM:
3 months, including 75 hours of direct patient care 

CREDENTIAL(S) OFFERED:
Certified Nursing Assistant* 

* Upon completion of the CNA and GNA certification exams.

LOCATIONS:
Harford Community College and various clinical locations.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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CONTACT:
Dawn Reimer
443.412.2317  |  healthcaretraining@harford.edu

What's Next?

Work as a certified nursing assistant is available in a variety of medical settings including hospitals, extended care facilities, and rehabilitation centers.

Students who graduate from this program may further their education by obtaining other allied health certifications or use it as a stepping stone toward a nursing degree.