Training Classes

120-Hour Nursing Assistant Training Class
Day or Evening classes

A student who completes a 120-hour training program must only take and pass the written portion of the FL CNA certification exam.

We offer tuition assistance via MyCAA scholarship (Military Spouses) and financing (PayPal, and In-House) options. Click here for more information.

Class Fee: $1,100
Reserve your spot with $275

Based on the curriculum of the American Red Cross, our accredited Nursing Assistant training program provides unique hands-on instruction for the basic care of clients in long-term and acute-care facilities. Students get access to Hartman’s Nursing Assistant training materials, get to practice at our training facilities, and have the opportunity to do clinical rotations at highly rated nursing homes and long-term care facilities.

Classes are divided into:

• 40 hours of theory learning at First Coast Nursing Assistant Training Center in Jacksonville, FL. Mixed with the lab practice, we use the engaging Hartman’s curriculum that uses a combination of textbooks and professionally produced videos to show students what a CNA does in a typical day. Throughout the videos and textbook materials, students get to learn all the knowledge and skills necessary to become a high-quality CNA
• 40 hours of hands-on lab practice at First Coast Nursing Assistant Training Center in Jacksonville, FL. Mixed with the theory, students get the opportunity to practice and perfect their nursing assistant skills, getting them prepared to pass the exam and, most importantly, be very successful at work.
• 40 hours of clinical rotations Practice what you have learned at various highly rated and well-established nursing homes and long-term care facilities.

Day Classes – 5 weeks. 9 am to 1 pm, Monday – Friday

• First four weeks, theory and skills practice from 9 am to 1 pm.
• Last week, clinical rotations at the clinical site from 7 am to 3.30 pm.

Night Classes – 5 Weeks. 5 pm to 10 pm, Monday – Thursday

• First four weeks, theory and skills practice from 5 pm to 10 pm.
• Third weekend, clinical rotations at the clinical site from 7 am to 7 pm.
• Last week, clinical rotations at the clinical site from 6 pm to 10 pm.

Option to include with the registration, the required level 2 live scan background check, the AHA BLS/CPR certification, and the CNA Study Guide 2023-2024: CNA Test Prep Book and Practice Exam Questions: [6th Edition].

What will the candidate learn?

Throughout the accredited CNA training program, students will learn about:

• Professional patient interaction,
• Taking and recording vital-sign measurements, and the patient’s overall condition.
• Skills for daily living, like:
  • bedside care,
  • personal care,
  • bathing,
  • dressing
  • feeding,
  • positioning, and safe transfer of clients.
• Common health problems and chronic illnesses.
• Documenting and reporting observations as a healthcare professional to the nurse supervisor.

What happens once the CNA training class is completed?

Upon successful completion of the accredited training program, a student is prepared to take the Florida Board of Nursing exam to become a CNA. The next step is to prepare for employment. A student who has completed our training program is allowed to work as a CNA for up to 120 days before taking the state exam. We assist students in creating a professional resume, completing job applications, and applying for jobs with many of our clinical rotation partners.

2 Day Nursing Assistant Exam Prep Training Class
(for those who wish to challenge the CNA State Exam).

Class Fee: $250.00
Reserve your spot with $65

First Coast CNA offers candidates the option to get ready to challenge the State Board exam. Meant for candidates that have a limited amount of time or resources but want to prepare as much as possible before taking the state board exam. During a 2-day intensive training program, candidates get to learn and practice all the skills that are part of the skills portion of the exam, as well as take quizzes and mock exams to get ready for the written portion of the exam.

CNA Training Classes are divided into:

• One 2-day weekend or one 2-day weekly class.
• Class time from 8 am to 5 pm
• 10 to 16 hours of Skill Practice – Learn and practice the 22 skills that will be part of the skills section of the state board exam.
• 4 to 6 hours of Written Exam practice – Review, take quizzes, and practice mock exams to prepare for the written section of the state board exam.
• Open Lab practice – 3-weekday options to come to our lab and self-practice. Our lab is open on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for all candidates that want to practice and fine-tune their skills. Great opportunity to keep skills fresh while waiting for the state board exam.
• Option to attend a second two-day session to continue to learn from our staff and fellow students. Contingent to classroom space availability.
• Option to include with the registration, the required level 2 live scan background check, the AHA BLS/CPR certification, and the CNA Study Guide 2023-2024: CNA Test Prep Book and Practice Exam Questions: [6th Edition].

What will the candidate learn?

Throughout the 2-day training program, students will learn about:

• All 22 Skills to be included in the state exam, like:
• Hand washing
• Taking and recording vital-sign measurements, food intake, and urinary output.
• Skills for daily living:
  • range of motion
  • bedside care,
  • personal care,
  • bathing,
  • dressing
  • feeding,
  • positioning, and safe transfer of clients.
• Practice for the state exam written section by taking several quizzes and mock written exams.

What happens once the CNA training class is completed?

Upon successful completion of the 20-hour CNA training program, the candidate is prepared to challenge the Florida Board of Nursing exam to become a CNA. The candidate can choose to attend the open self-practice lab sessions as well as request to sit on a second 2-day session to maintain the skills ready for exam day. Once certified, we could assist candidates in creating a professional resume, completing job applications, and applying for jobs with many of our clinical rotation partners.