Nurse Aide Training Programs in New Jersey

A state-approved nursing assistant training course in New Jersey may be conducted by several providers, including licensed long-term care facilities, vocational schools, community colleges, and private CNA schools. The New Jersey Department of Heath and Senior Services has developed a strict learning curriculum that is to be followed by a state-approved nurse aide training program. A nurse aide student must complete the entire content of this learning plan during the CNA training class.

The following modules are throughly covered during classroom lecture and clinical practice and are essential parts of any nurse aide course: fundamental concepts for nurse aides in long-term care facilities as well as general knowledge regarding the physical, spiritual, psycho-social and recreational needs of the patient. Every instructor has the freedom to determine what quizzes, tests, and textbooks will be used for the nurse aide class they teach. Classes may move fast and the training may be completed in just a couple of weeks, especially in accelerated CNA programs. The key to success in any nurse aide class is to make sure you devote enough time to your studies and to keep practicing the hands-on skills during clinical experiences.

CNA Classes in Atlantic County

Atlantic Cape Community College - Mays Landing
5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, New Jersey 08330
Phone: (609) 343-5652

Clinical Pathways - Atlantic City
29 North Vermont Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Phone: (609) 343-5652

Nurse Aide Courses in Bergen County

Bergen Community College Division of Continuing Education - Paramus
400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone: (201) 612-5473

The Center for Allied Health and Nursing Education - Hackensack
387 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
This nurse aide course is closed or currently inactive.

The HoHoKus School at Bergen Regional Medical Center Nursing Assistant Course
230 East Ridgewood Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone: (201) 967-7585

CNA Schools in Burlington County

Burlington County Institute of Technology - Adult Education, Westampton
695 Woodlane Road, Westampton, New Jersey 08060
Phone: (609) 267-4226

Moe Shea Corporation Nurse Aide Program - Bordentown
3 3rd Street, Suite 202, Bordentown, NJ 08505
Phone: (609) 324-9911

CNA Courses in Camden County

Brooks Alternative Technical School - Cherry Hill
1873 Route 70 East, Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08003
Phone: (856) 874-9303

Camden County College Continuing Education Nurse Aide Program - Blackwood
Box 200 College Drive, Blackwood, NJ 08012
Phone: (856) 589-7981

Camden County College CNA Program
200 North Broadway, Camden, New Jersey 08102
Phone: (856) 968-1296

Camden County Technical School Allied Health Program - Sicklerville
343 Berlin-Cross Keys Road, Sicklerville, NJ 08081
Phone: (856) 767-7000

CDM Institute Nursing Assistant Course - Marlton
1 Greentree Center, 10000 Lincoln Drive, Marlton, New Jersey 08053
Phone: (856) 983-2220

Health and Technology Training Institute - Cherry Hill
401 Route 70 East, Suite 205, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Phone: (609) 877-6878

Nursing Assistant Classes in Cape May County

Trinity Healthcare Training CNA Course - Marmora
P.O. Box 476, Marmora, New Jersey 08223
Phone: (609) 628-4244

CNA Training Programs in Cumberland County

Cumberland County Technical Educational Center - Bridgeton
601 Bridgeton Avenue, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
Phone: (856) 451-9000

PRN Training Center Nurse Aide Program - Bridgeton
60 Lebanon Road, Bridgeton, New Jersey 08302
Phone: (856) 459-3222

CNA Training Classes in Essex County

Academy of Training - Newark
936 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 733-2727

The School of Medical Technology - Newark
142 Lafayette Street, 1st Floor, Newark, New Jersey 07105
Phone: (866) 768-7500

Be Kind Vocational School Nurse Aide Training - West Orange
366 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052
Phone: (973) 677-1994

Best Care CNA Program - East Orange
68 South Harrison Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07017
Phone: (973) 673-3900

All Care Health Institute Nurse Aide Program - Newark
785 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark, NJ 07108
Phone: (973) 643-0100

Bloomfield College Nurse Assistant Program
467 Franklin Street Ext. 658, Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
This nurse aide course is closed or currently inactive.

C and C Nurse Aide Training School - Irvington
1068 Clinton Avenue, Suite 201, Irvington, NJ 07111
Phone: (973) 373-6667

CNA Programs in New Jersey ( 2 )

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

Name: Tahera B. Date posted: August 02, 2009 - 03:15 AM
Message: Are there any free nursing aide courses?


Name: Admin Date posted: August 02, 2009 - 05:53 PM
Message: If you are looking for free CNA programs in New Jersey, the best way to find them is to contact nursing homes in your area which offer state-approved training. Long-term care facilities may sponsor nurse aide students, especially when the facility needs additional CNA staff. Good luck!


Name: Susan S. Date posted: August 03, 2009 - 11:03 PM
Message: I live in Lakewood, New Jersey, 08701. I am interested to take a CNA course. Where do I have to go to take these classes? I need your help. Thank you.


Name: Admin Date posted: August 04, 2009 - 08:21 PM
Message: You can find schools offering state approved nursing assistant training classes here: CNA Classes in Ocean County, New Jersey.


Destiny H. on August 10, 2009 at 03:28 PM
How much does it cost to renew a CNA certificate in New Jersey?


Admin on August 11, 2009 at 01:19 PM
I am not aware of any fee required for renewing your CNA certification in NJ but if you want to make sure that this is the case and for additional information on recertification, you may contact Pearson Vue Customer Care at (800) 274-5984 (in New Jersey) or (610) 617-9300 (outside of New Jersey).


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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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