Nursing Assistant Classes in Florida

CNA Training Programs in Broward County, Florida

The workforce development division at the Pasco-Hernando Community College offers nursing assistant training courses in New Port Richey, Florida. Students have the opportunity to enroll in nurse aide classes and to complete the curriculum in one semester of full time study. The goal of the workforce development programs is to give students the skills and knowledge required to enter the workforce with confidence and professionalism. Florida residents who wish to complete the nursing assistant program at Pasco-Hernando Community College are charged approximately $766. This price includes the cost of textbooks, mandatory background check, physical exam and CPR course, laboratory fees, tuition, and enrollment application fees. The nursing assistant courses at this institution teach basic, but essential, patient care techniques, as well as the role of the nurse aide as a vital part of the health care team.

The program requires a full semester of study for full-time students, or a longer period for those who enroll on a part-time basis. To work as a nurse aide in a Florida nursing home, you must hold an active nursing assistant certification in this state. The Pasco-Hernando College provides the education and training you need to successfully pass the Florida nurse aide exam. Those who pass both the written and the skills portion of the nursing assistant examination obtain state certification. According to recent surveys, a certified nursing assistant hourly salary in Florida starts at approximately $9 for new graduates, and it increases to $12 for those with at least one year of experience.

Nursing Assistant Classes in Broward County

Instutech of South Florida CNA Course - Oakland Park
5339 Dixie Highway, Oakland Park, FL 33309
Phone: (954) 563-6391

Instutech of South Florida, Inc. - Oakland Park
4201 North Andrews Avenue, Oakland Park, Florida 33309
Phone: (305) 563-6050

Interim Health Care Training Center - Cooper City
8698 Griffin Road, Cooper City, FL 33328
Phone: (954) 434-0300

International Career Institute C.N.A. Class - Ft. Lauderdale
900 Northwest 5th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Phone: (305) 522-6448

James International Academy of Health - Pompano Beach
195 Northeast 1st Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Phone: (954) 942-2388

Karlis Institute Nursing Assistant Program - Lauderhill
66750 West Commercial Blvd., Lauderhill, FL 33319
Phone: (954)742-2828

Keiser Career Institute - Cooper City
8688 Griffin Road, Cooper City, Florida 33328
Phone: (954) 252-3332

Keiser Career Institute Nurse Aide Program - Cooper City
8688 Griffin Road, Cooper City, Florida 33328
Phone: (954) 252-3332

Keiser College of Technology - Ft. Lauderdale
1500 Northwest 49th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone: (954) 776-4456

Marlene's Training Center - Wilton Manors
800 West Oakland Park Blvd., Suite 213, Wilton Manors, FL 33311
Phone: (954) 567-5986

Mary Seacole Vocational Nurse Aide Course - Hollywood
6008 Wiley Street, Hollywood, Florida 33023
Phone: (954) 964-7674

McFatter Vo-Tech - Davie
6500 Nova Drive, Davie, Florida 33317
Phone: (954) 370-8301

Med-Life Institute Nursing Assistant Program - Ft. Lauderdale
1441 Northeast 4th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
Phone: (954) 943-8667

Medical Arts Training Center, Inc. - Margate
441 South State Road 7, Margate, Florida 33068
Phone: (305) 968-3500

MedVance Institute CNA Course - Ft. Lauderdale
4101 Northwest 3rd Court, Suite 9, Plantation, FL 33317
Phone: (954) 487-7100

Miami Intitute of Medical Technology - Deerfield Beach
823-A Southeast 8th Street, Deerfield Beach, Florida 33441
Phone: (305) 655-2299

Neu Heart School for Health Careers - Tamarac
6803 West Commercial Blvd., Tamarac, FL 33319
Phone: (954)724-7778

New Hope Training Center, Inc. - Ft. Lauderdale
2700 West Oakland Blvd., Suite 25, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311
Phone: (954) 717-4600

Nurses Network of South Florida, Inc. - Davie
4431 Southwest 64th Avenue, Davie, FL 33314
Phone: (954) 433-1950

Oakland Park Nursing Assistant Training Center - Ft. Lauderdale
404 West Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311
Phone: (954) 564-7131

Pines Vocational Training Institute, Inc. - Hollywood
6067 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 300, Hollywood, FL 33024
Phone: (954) 367-6733

Pompano Career and Business Institute - Pompano Beach
140 East McNab Road, Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
Phone: (305) 946-5034

Professional Training Institute for HHA/CNA, Inc. - Oakland Park
3075 West Oakland Park Blvd., Oakland Park, FL 33311
Phone: (954) 739-4441

Progressive Training Centers - Pompano Beach
164 North Powerline Road, Pompano Beach, Florida 33069
Phone: (954) 984-0123

Ruby's Academy for Health Occupations - Lauderdale
3762 West Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderdale, Florida 33311
Phone: (954) 739-8000

Ruby's Academy for Health Occupations - Plantation
4343 West Sunrise Blvd., Plantation, FL 33313
Phone: (954) 587-3280

School of Health Careers CNA Program - Lauderdale Lakes
3190 North State Road 7, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
Phone: (954) 777-0083

Seacrest Nurse Aide Academy - Hollywood
4200 Washington Street, Hollywood, FL 33021

SER/IBM Business Institute CNA Class - Pembroke Pines
7100 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, Florida 33334
Phone: (954) 983-5700

Sheridan Technical Center Nurse Aide Course - Hollywood
5400 Sheridan Street, Hollywood, FL 33021
Phone: (954) 985-3220

Sunny Plains Educational Institute CNA Class - Hollywood
6565 Taft Street, Suite 401, Hollywood, FL 33024
Phone: (305) 387-9329

Sunshine Career Institute - Margate
6862 West Atlantic Blvd., Margate, Florida, 33063
Phone: (954) 582-5332

T and C Health Education Careers, Inc. - Ft. Lauderdale
1701 North Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
Phone: (954) 766-9900

The School of Health Careers - Ft. Lauderdale
2901 West Oakland Park Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311
Phone: (954) 777-0083

The School of Health Careers - Lauderdale Lakes
3190 North State Road 7, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
Phone: (954) 777-0083

The School of Health Careers CNA Course - Pembroke Pines
12566 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, Florida 33027
Phone: (954) 441-5022

Trinity Vocational School C.N.A. Class - Miramar
6151 Miramar Parkway, Suite 101, Miramar, Florida 33023
Phone: (954) 986-1754

Washington Manor and Rehabilitation Center - Hollywood
4200 Washington Street, Hollywood, FL 33021
Phone: (954) 981-6300

West Broward School for Nursing Assistant, Inc. - Lauderhill
4444 North University Drive, Lauderhill, FL 33351
Phone: (954) 572-8955

Nurse Assistant Programs in Dixie County

Dixie County High School CNA Program - Cross City
P.O. Box 1180, 16077 Southeast Highway 19, Cross City, Florida 32628
Phone: (352) 498-6461

CNA Training Courses in Sarasota County

Bay Technical Institute - Sarasota
4123 North Tamiami Trail, # 204, Sarasota, Florida 34234
Phone: (941) 359-6426

Medical Training School, Inc. - Sarasota
3808 North Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34234
Phone: (941) 358-6488

Sarasota County Technical Institute Adult Education Program
4748 Beneva Road, Sarasota, Florida 34233
Phone: (941) 924-1365

Sarasota County Technical Institute High School Program
4748 Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34233
Phone: (941) 924-1365

Seacrest Nurse Aide Academy - Sarasota
1507 South Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 34239

Training Resources 2000 CNA Course - Sarasota
1855 18th Street, Sarasota, Florida 34237
Phone: (941) 371-1834

Nurse Assistant Training Courses in Suwannee County

Branford High School Nurse Aide Course
405 NE Reynolds Street, Branford, Florida 32008
Phone: (904) 935-1231

Suwannee Hamilton Technical Center - Live Oak
415 Pinewood Drive Southwest, Live Oak, Florida 32064
Phone: (904) 264-2750

Nurse Assistant Training Courses in Manatee County

American Red Cross - Bradenton
2905 West 59th Street, Bradenton, FL 34209
Phone: (941) 792-8686

Manatee Technical Institute - East Campus
5520 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton, Florida 34211
Phone: (941) 752-8100

Manatee Technical Institute - Freedom Village Center
6410 21st Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34209
Phone: (941) 752-8100

Manatee Technical Institute - Heritage Park
2302 59th Street West, Bradenton, Florida 34209
Phone: (941) 752-8100

Manatee Technical Institute - IHS Braden River
2010 Manatee Avenue East, Bradenton, FL 34208
Phone: (941) 752-8100

Manatee Technical Institute - Main Campus
5603 34th Street West, Bradenton, Florida 34210
Phone: (941) 752-8100

Manatee Technical Institute - Westminster Communities of Bradenton
1700 21st Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34205
Phone: (941) 752-8100

Optima Health Services Nursing Assistant Program - Bradenton
703 60th Street, Center E, Suites C-D, Bradenton, FL 34208
Phone: (941) 747-1585

Quality Healthcare Training Academy, Inc. - Bradenton
6513 14th Street West, Suite 125, Bradenton, FL 34207
Phone: (941) 727-2273

CNA Training Classes in Miami

Nurse Aide Training Classes in Florida

Florida CNA Training and Competency Evaluation Program Providers
Please select a Florida county from the table below to find nursing assistant training and competency evaluation program providers in your area.

Alachua County	Baker County	Bay County	Bradford County
Brevard County	Broward County	Calhoun County	Charlotte County
Citrus County	Clay County	Collier County	Columbia County
DeSoto County	Dixie County	Duval County	Escambia County
Flagler County	Franklin County	Gadsden County	Gilchrist County
Glades County	Gulf County	Hamilton County	Hardee County
Hendry County	Hernando County	Highlands County	Hillsborough County
Holmes County	Indian River County	Jackson County	Jefferson County
Lafayette County	Lake County	Lee County	Leon County
Levy County	Liberty County	Madison County	Manatee County
Marion County	Martin County	Miami-Dade County	Monroe County
Nassau County	Okaloosa County	Okeechobee County	Orange County
Osceola County	Palm Beach County	Pasco County	Pinellas County
Polk County	Putnam County	Saint Johns County	Saint Lucie County
Santa Rosa County	Sarasota County	Seminole County	Sumter County
Suwannee County	Taylor County	Union County	Volusia County
Wakulla County	Walton County	Washington County

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

Kathleen S. on August 08, 2014 at 04:22 PM
Can you share any tips or advice regarding CNA job interviews?

Admin on August 10, 2014 at 08:41 AM
Please take a look at the Job Interview Tips page for advice that will help you prepare for a certified nursing assistant job interview.

I am trying to get some info on where to start in the health care profession. Is it better to start as a CNA or LVN?

I am a pre-nursing student. Is it true that becoming a CNA and getting the experience, really helps you with clinicals in nursing school?

How can I tell if my CNA certificate is active? If it is not active how do I go about renewing it?

How can I get a copy of my CNA certification?

My CNA certification has recently expired. Who do I need to contact for certification renewal?

CNA Resources

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.