Nurse Aide Training Programs in Indiana

Did you know that long-term-care facilities and nursing homes that employ a certified nurse aide in Indiana are no longer responsible for submitting certification renewal information? It is the responsibility of every certified nursing assistant to renew her certification. The Indiana Nurse Aide Registry sends renewal forms to each certified nursing assistant sixty days prior to a certification expiration date. The mailed forms will include all the information necessary to renew your nursing assistant certificate online.

There is no charge associated with this process. Once you receive the renewal forms in the mail you need to visit the CNA registry's renewal web page, fill in the personal information and password provided to you, and submit your request. It only takes approximately one to two days for the renewal of your nurse aide certification to be displayed on the registry page. It is also possible to renew a nurse aide certification by mailing in the completed forms but choosing this way will result in a longer wait period for renewal to take place. The same process applies a home health aide or medication aide certified in Indiana. The only difference is for an individual certified as a medication aide who has to pay a ten dollars renewal fee every two years.

CNA Classes in Delaware County

All Heart Nurse's Aide Training Center - Muncie
1655 W Purdue Avenue, Muncie, IN 47304
Phone: (765) 749-9098

Ivy Tech Community College Region 6 - Muncie
4301 South Cowan Road, Muncie, IN 47307
Phone: (765) 643-7133

Muncie Area Career Center
2500 North Elgin, Muncie, Indiana 47305
Phone: (317) 747-5252

CNA Courses in Decatur County

Heritage House of Greensburg Nurse Aide Course
410 Park Road, Greensburg, IN 47240
Phone: (812) 663-7543

Nursing Assistant Programs in Dekalb County

Betz Nursing Home - Auburn
116 Betz Road, Auburn, Indiana 46706
Phone: (260) 925-3814

Miller's Merry Manor Nurse Aide Training Program - Garrett
1367 South Randolph Street, Garrett, IN 46738
Phone: (260) 357-5174

CNA Training Courses in Dubois County

The Waters of Huntingburg CNA Training Program
1712 Leland Drive, Huntingburg, IN 47542
Phone: (812) 683-4090

Good Samaritan Society Northwood Retirement Community C.N.A. Class - Jasper
2515 Newton Street, Jasper, Indiana 47547
Phone: (812) 482-1722

Skilled Caring Center of Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center - Jasper
800 West Ninth Street, Jasper, IN 47546
This nursing assistant program is closed or currently inactive.

St. Charles Health Campus Nurse Aide Training Course - Jasper
3150 St. Charles Street, Jasper, Indiana 47546
Phone: (812) 634-6570

Vincennes University Jasper Campus Nurse Assistant Program
850 College Avenue, Jasper, IN 47546
Phone: (812) 481-5909

The Waters of Jasper
2909 Howard Drive, Jasper, Indiana 47546
Phone: (812) 482-6161

Nursing Assistant Programs in Elkhart County

Golden Living Center Nursing Assistant Program - Elkhart
1001 West Hively Avenue, Elkhart, Indiana 46517
This nursing assistant program is closed or currently inactive.

Elkhart Area Career Center Health Occupations Nurse Aide Training
2424 California Road, Elkhart, Indiana 46514
Phone: (574) 262-5650

Emergency Medical Solutions, LLC CNA Class - Elkhart
3931 1/2 East Jackson Blvd., Elkhart, IN 46516
Phone: (574) 536-9128

Family Nursing Services, Inc. - Elkhart
58025 County Road 9, Elkhart, IN 46517
This nursing assistant program is closed or currently inactive.

Ivy Tech Community College CNA Course - Elkhart
2521 Industrial Parkway, Elkhart, Indiana 46516
Phone: (574) 293-4657

Riverside Village Nurse Aide Program - Elkhart
1400 West Franklin Street, Elkhart, IN 46516
This nursing assistant program is closed or currently inactive.

Courtyard Healthcare Center Nursing Assistant Program - Goshen
2400 College Ave., Goshen, Indiana 46526
This nursing assistant program is closed or currently inactive.

Lu Ann Nursing Home Nurse Aide Training Course - Nappanee
952 West Walnut Street, Nappanee, IN 46550
Phone: (574) 773-4119

Health Careers Training and Development CNA Training Course - New Paris
68080 Division Street, New Paris, Indiana 46553
Phone: (574) 536-2141

CNA Courses in Indiana ( Page 4 )

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.

CNA Training Schools and Programs

CNA classes, schools and programs by state.

Questions, Comments, Suggestions

Name: Amanda Date posted: September 12, 2013 - 05:44 AM
Message: Are there any classes coming up in the area of Fort Wayne, IN? Can you please direct me to schools in the Northern Indiana region that offer CNA classes? Thank you, Amanda.


Name: Admin Date posted: September 14, 2013 - 10:45 PM
Message: A list of facilities and schools which are state approved and offer nursing assistant training courses in Fort Wayne, Indiana is available here: CNA Classes in Allen County.


Samantha on September 07, 2009 at 04:10 PM
I just moved to Washington State and I am trying to get my nurse aide license switched from Indiana to Washington but I am have trouble finding out how to go about it. Any suggestions?


Admin on September 08, 2009 at 07:32 PM
Since you hold an active nursing assistant certification in Indiana, you are eligible to apply for certification by endorsement in Washington State. The Washington Department of Health reviews your application and grants you certification if you meet the state's educational and training requirements. The nurse aide certification by endorsement application may be found here: Certified Nursing Assistant Endorsement Application Packet. Print and read the instructions carefully before you complete the form. If you have further questions regarding the endorsement process you may call the Washington Department of Health nursing assistant certification line at: (360) 236-4700. Good luck!


I am not currently in school and I want to start taking CNA classes as soon as possible. Where can I find a cheap CNA training course in Indiana?

Can I enroll in a CNA class without a high school diploma or GED?

How long do nursing assistant classes take to complete?

After becoming a CNA how much more training does it take to become an RN?

I am really interested in becoming a certified nursing assistant. I am in the military and we go out to sea continuously. I do not have too much time to actually attend a program until next year. Who offers online CNA classes?

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CNA 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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