CNA Schools

CNA Classes in Nevada

Nevada CNA Training

Working a minimum wage job might keep the bills paid, but it's not the best way to provide a secure future. For anyone who's not finding their job to be fulfilling, it might be time to think about going back to school so that they can develop the skills needed for a more advanced job. Many business experts are saying that despite the uncertain economy, now is one of the best times to think about going back to school. Nevada CNA classes are an easy way for someone to advance their education and get on the path of having the job that they've always wanted. Designed to accommodate those with only a high school education, CNA training classes are meant to help individuals achieve the designation of Certified Nursing Assistant. After achieving certification, CNAs are able to provide support services to doctors and nurses, and the patients that they see on a daily basis. They take medical histories, record vital signs, and help educate the patients about better health practices.

Becoming a CNA in Nevada

There are many types of individuals who may be added to the CNA registry in Nevada. These include:
  • Individuals who are licensed or certified in another state as a CNA. These individuals must submit:
    • A completed and signed application and payment for fingerprinting fees
    • A copy of his or her certification from another state showing an expiration date
    • A copy of a certification stating that the individual has successfully completely an approved CNA training program or a transcript showing that the individual has passed 'nursing fundamentals'
    • Documentation showing that the individual has worked at least 8 paid hours as a CNA in the past 24 months
    • An endorsement form from the first state where the individual was licensed as a
    • Completed fingerprint cards
  • Individuals who have never been licensed as a CNA in Nevada or any other state. These individuals must submit:
    • A completed and signed application and a $50 fee
    • A copy of his or her certificate proving completion of a state-approved CNA training program, or a transcript verifying that the individual has passed a 'fundamentals of nursing' course. The individual's training is valid for 2 years from the completion of the training program.
    • Documentation that the individual has passed the clinical and knowledge CNA exams
    • Completed fingerprint cards
  • Individuals whose CNA certificate has lapsed/expired. These individuals must have been paid to work for at least 40 hours as a CNA in any US state within the past 2 years. If the individual has not worked the required number of hours, then he or she will have to retake a board-approved CNA training program.

Additional Resources:

CNA Schools Near You & Online in Nevada

Battle Mountain High School

Grover C. Dils Medical Center

  • P.O. Box 1010 Caliente, NV 89008
    Programs: CNA
    (702) 726-3171

Western Nevada College

  • 2201 West College Parkway Carson City, NV 89703
    Programs: ADN, CNA, LPN, RN
    (775) 445-3000

Mountain View Health & Rehab

  • 201 Koontz Lane Carson City, NV 89701
    Programs: CNA
    (775) 883-3622

Dayton High School

  • 335 Old Dayton Valley Rd. Dayton, NV 89403
    Programs: CNA

Great Basin College

  • 1500 College Parkway Elko, NV 89801
    Programs: ADN, CNA, Radiography, RN, RN to BSN
    (775) 738-8493

Great Basin College

  • 2115 Bobcat Drive Ely, NV 89301
    Programs: CNA
    (775) 289-3589

Mount Grant General Hospital

  • P.O. Box 1510 Hawthorne, NV 89415
    Programs: CNA
    (775) 945-2461

East Career Technical Academy

  • 6705 Vegas Valley Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89142
    Programs: CNA
    (702) 799-8888

A Progressive Healthcare Training Center

  • 222 S. Rainbow Blvd., #218 Las Vegas, NV 89145
    Programs: CNA
    (702) 489-8999

SE Career & Technical Academy

  • 5710 Mountain Vista Las Vegas, NV 89120
    Programs: CNA
    (702) 799-7500

Saint Therese Learning Institute

  • 6600 W Charleston Blvd., Suite 134 Las Vegas, NV 89146
    Programs: CNA
    (702) 395-1802

Royal Allied Health Institute

  • 3620 N. Rancho Dr., #111 Las Vegas, NV 89130
    Programs: CNA
    (702) 750-2266

Purrfect Nursing Services

  • 1702 Western Ave., Ste. G & H Las Vegas, NV 89102
    Programs: CNA
    (702) 385-3853

College of Southern Nevada

  • 6375 West Charleston Boulevard Las Vegas, NV 89146
    Programs: ADN, CNA, EMT Paramedic, Health Information Management-Associate, LPN, Radiation Therapy, RN
    (702) 651-5086

Desert Rose Adult High School and Career Center

Pahrump Valley High School

  • 501 E. Calvada Blvd. Pahrump, NV 89048
    Programs: CNA
    (775) 727-7737

Pahrump Health & Rehab

  • 4501 NE Blagg Rd. Pahrump, NV 89060
    Programs: CNA
    (775) 751-6600

Great Basin College

  • 551 East Calvada Boulevard Pahrump, NV 89048
    Programs: CNA
    (775) 727-2000

Sierra Nevada Job Corps

  • 14175 Mount Charleston St. Reno, NV 89506
    Programs: CNA
    (775) 972-5627

Truckee Meadows Community College

  • 7000 Dandini Boulevard Reno, NV 89512
    Programs: ADN, CNA, Radiography, RN
    (775) 673-7000

Silver Stage High School

  • 3755 W. Spruce St. Silver Springs, NV 89429
    Programs: CNA
    (775) 577-5071

Great Basin College

  • 5490 Kluncy Canyon Road Winnemucca, NV 89445
    Programs: CNA
    (775) 623-4824

South Lyon Medical Center

  • 213 S. Whitacre Yerington, NV 89447
    Programs: CNA
    (775) 463-2301