Nurse Aide Training Programs in New Jersey

What is the first criteria in selecting a nursing assistant training program in New Jersey? You must choose a CNA program that has received state approval and meets the training requirements for certified nursing assistants in New Jersey. It is the job of the New Jersey Department of Education as well as the Department of Health and Senior Services to monitor all state-approved nursing assistant courses and programs. By monitoring CNA courses the state ensures that nurse aide students receive the appropriate training and education to become certified nurse aides.

Prior to enrolling in a CNA program make sure the nurse aide course has been approved by one of the above departments. The CNA classes listed below are state-approved and meet all the required criteria in terms of classroom and clinical experiences, lesson plans and annual reports, as well as instructor's qualifications. There are certain students who complete a nursing assistant course but do not become certified. Keep in mind that only a certified nurse aide is allowed to work in licensed long-term care facilities in New Jersey. Without certification as a nurse aide your employment options are limited even though you may find a job in an acute care hospital on select units.

CNA Classes in Essex County

CareerTek Training Institute - East Orange
134 Evergreen Place, 5th Floor, East Orange, NJ 07018
Phone: (973) 678-6886

Career Works, Inc. Nursing Assistant Program - Newark
601 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
This nurse aide course is closed or currently inactive.

Catholic Community Services - Newark
321 Central Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103
Phone: (973) 268-3172

Dorson Vocational Training Institute Nurse Aide Training Program - East Orange
280 South Harrison Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07017
Phone: (973) 672-7691

Essex County College - Newark
303 University Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 877-1885

Essex County Vocational Schools Nurse Aide Training - Verona
900 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, New Jersey 07044
Phone: (973) 228-0377

Exemplary Nursing Services Training Center - East Orange
55 Washington Street, Suite 607, East Orange, NJ 07017
Phone: (973) 673-2300

Medex Vocational CNA Training Program - Bloomfield
622 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
This nurse assistant course is closed or currently inactive.

McEllis Training Institute Nurse Aide Course - Newark
800 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 643-6917

PC Age Nursing Assistant Program - Newark
89 Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
This nurse aide program is closed or currently inactive.

Workforce Advantage CNA Program - Newark
390 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07103
Phone: (973) 412-7823

Nursing Assistant Programs in Gloucester County

Gloucester County College Division of Lifelong Learning - Sewell
1400 Tanyard Road, Sewell, New Jersey 08080
Phone: (856) 384-8511

Gloucester County Institute of Technology - Sewell
1360 Tanyard Road, Sewell, New Jersey 08080
This nurse assistant course is closed or currently inactive.

Southern New Jersey Technical School - Williamstown
1833 Glassboro Road, Williamstown, NJ 08094
This CNA training program is closed or currently inactive.

Nurse Aide Training Courses in Hudson County

Computer Professional Learning Center Nursing Assistant Course - Jersey City
905 Bergen Avenue, 2nd Floor, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
Phone: (201) 386-0700

D and J Institute Center Nurse Aide Training Program - Jersey City
160 Ocean Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07305
This CNA class is closed or currently inactive.

Hudson County Community College - Jersey City
25 Historic Pathside, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
This CNA course is closed or currently inactive.

Micro Tech Training Center - Jersey City
300 JFK Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone: (201) 216-9901

US PC Tech Learning Center Nurse Aide Training - Jersey City
2815 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
Phone: (201) 761-0038

Workforce Advantage CNA Training Program - Union City
3608 Bergenline Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087
Phone: (201) 865-1199

Workforce Advantage Nurse Aide Program - Jersey City
924 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
Phone: (201) 222-0901

Nurse Aide Training Classes in Hunterdon County

None at this time.

CNA Programs in Mercer County

Berkel Training Institute CNA Program - Trenton
320 West State Street, Trenton, NJ 08618
Phone: (609) 392-1855

Mercer County Technical Schools Health Careers Center - Trenton
1070 Klockner Road, Trenton, New Jersey 08619
Phone: (609) 587-7640

CNA Courses in New Jersey ( 3 )

Nursing assistant programs prepare individuals for challenging the nurse aide certification exam and for entry level positions in health care environments. Each state has the authority to decide how many hours of training a nursing assistant course must consist of, as long as the minimum federal requirement of seventy-five hours is met. Students interested in attending CNA classes have a wide array of choices when it comes to selecting a training facility.

Nursing assistant courses are conducted at nursing homes, vocational schools, private schools, and community colleges. Program length, admission requirements, and cost of training vary depending on the policies of every training facility. Several states have implemented legislation which requires licensed long-term care facilities to reimburse CNA employees for the costs associated with training. An individual who has paid for nursing assistant training classes and who becomes employed by a nursing home within a year of obtaining certification, is eligible for financial reimbursement. Compared to other training programs in the health care field, nursing assistant classes are relatively short and inexpensive. Obtaining state certification as a CNA is the main requirement for securing a nurse aide job at a nursing home, hospital, rehabilitation or skilled nursing facility.

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Questions, Comments, Suggestions

Civil S. on July 22, 2009 at 10:55 PM
My CNA certification expired since January 09. I called the State they said my employer has to submit the request for Extension of Renewal. My employer (a hospital) says it is not a requirement, and therefore is reluctant to do so. I would like to renew it. Please any legal advice would be appreciated. Thank you!


Admin on July 23, 2009 at 11:23 PM
I would definitely try to renew the CNA certification. Speak with your supervisor or the person in charge. Let them know that renewing your CNA certification is important to you and you would greatly appreciate it if they submit the extension form or any other necessary documentation. You must be polite and courteous. It is your responsibility to renew the certification in time. If there is anything your employer can do at this point to help you become re-certified, then you should try to obtain it in a nice way. I am not familiar with the employer's responsibility in this case, and this is just my opinion regarding what you should do. This is not legal advice and should not be viewed as such.


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C.N.A Training Requirements

There is a wide disparity between CNA training requirements among the states. The difference lies in the mandatory number of total training hours necessary to complete state-approved CNA classes.


While according to federal law each nursing assistant course should contain a minimum of seventy-five (75) instruction and clinical hours, individual states have the liberty to mandate extra training requirements for certified nursing assistants. The majority of states exceed the threshold federal minimum requirements for nurse aide training programs because they are considered insufficient to result in an optimal and safe level of care for clients.


A review of nationwide state requirements for nurse assistant courses has found that the following states have mandated highest number of CNA program hours: Maine with a minimum of 90 hours of theory, 20 hours of laboratory skills and 70 hours of clinical instruction for a total of 180 hours; California with one hundred and sixty (160) training hours; Delaware and Oregon each requiring one hundred and fifty (150) hours; followed by the state of Alaska with one hundred and forty (140) hours; Virginia, Arizona, and West Virginia have a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) training hours for state-approved classes.

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