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This Nurse Assistant Training program, offered by the American Red Cross, meets and exceeds Federal and State training requirements. The four-week course is 120 hours and includes 40 hours of clinical experience. The class size is 10 students and through lecture, videos, role-playing, and laboratory practice, students learn procedural skills such as bathing, dressing, positioning, and vital signs. Equally important, they also learn excellent communications skills and the Art of Caregiving to provide compassionate care for people in the health care system. The classroom is equipped with hospital beds and medical equipment to perform skills.
On graduation, students are eligible to take the Virginia State Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) exam. Enroll Today
COURSE INFORMATION
Day Course 
Class meets:
Tuesday thru Friday - 3 weeks - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Clinical rotation:
Monday thru Friday - one week - 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Evening/Weekend Course
Class meets:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday - 8:00am - 4:00pm
Clinical rotation:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Saturday - 7:00am - 3:30pm
American Red Cross
123 N. Alfred Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Infoalexandria@usa.redcross.org
Call: 703 -299- 2506
Classroom Site
105 N. Washington Street
Third Floor #301
Alexandria, VA 22314
(Corner of King St. & N. Washington St.)
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Students may register in person (cash, check or credit card): American Red Cross Orientation and Registration sessions held twice a month.
Course Fee $1,200
Includes:
- Registration fee: $100 (non refundable)
- Tuition
- Text Books
- Stethoscope & Blood Pressure Equipment
- Background Check
- Red Cross Photo Badge
Additional requirements that are the Student's responsibility:
- Provide evidence of Tuberculosis negative PPD Testing – prior to class start date
- Arrange for and pass Drug Screen urine test - prior to class start date
- Obtain Uniform for clinical experience (last week of class):
- Red shirt with collar
- White pants
- White shoes (with backs)/ or clean Tennis shoes
- Watch with second hand
- Fee to take Virginia Certification Exam (CNA) following graduation - $94
CONTACT US
American Red Cross in the National Capital Region
703-299-2506
infoalexandria@usa.redcross.org
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