This Nurse Assistant Training program, offered by the American Red Cross, meets and exceeds Federal and State training requirements. The 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

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COURSE INFORMATION 

Day Course

Class meets for 3 weeks:

Tuesday thru Friday - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Clinical rotation for 1 week:

Monday thru Friday - 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Evening/Weekend Course

Class meets for 4 weeks:

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Saturday - 8:00am - 4:00pm

Clinical rotation for 2 weeks:

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Saturday - 7:00am - 3:30pm

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Students may register in person (cash, money order or credit card): American Red Cross Orientation and Registration sessions held twice a month.

Course Fee $1,250
Includes:

• Academic Course Fee
• Text Book
• Stethoscope & Blood Pressure Equipment
• Background Check
• Red Cross Photo Badge
• Validated Parking in Covered Garage

Additional requirements that are the Student's responsibility:

• Negative PPD Testing
• Urine Drug Screen 
• Uniform for clinical week:
  • Red collared shirt
  • White pants
  • White shoes 
  • Watch with second hand
  • Pen with black ink

Program Benefits:

• Bus and Metro accessible location
• Hands-on real life experience
• Friendly Instructors
• Finish in weeks not months
• Small class size
• Classes offered monthly

CONTACT US

American Red Cross in the National Capital Region
703-299-2506, 703-299-2527
infoalexandria@redcrossnca.org