Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)
Certified Nurse Assistant鈥檚 perform basic nursing skills to care for clients in long-term care facilities, hospitals and/or through home health agencies.
This class is a non-credit class that meets the classroom requirements (75 hours) of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services requirements for Certified Nurse Assistants and teaches entry level skills for skilled nursing facilities and hospitals. Students will be required to attend class meetings on a regular, scheduled basis; scheduled class meeting times will be published in advance. Simultaneously, after arrangement by 糖心vlog官网, students will need to complete their clinical training (100 hours of on-the-job training) in a long-term care facility. This 16-week program prepares students for the state certification exam.
Upcoming CNA Program Schedule:
- Monday, July 6, 2026 鈥� Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026
- Class meets Mondays and Wednesdays: 2:30 鈥� 6:30 p.m.
Class location:
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1964 Prairie Dell Road
Hansen Hall Suite 270
Union, Missouri 63084
- Class meets Mondays and Wednesdays: 2:30 鈥� 6:30 p.m.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on my experience聽in home health or assisted living聽facilities, I have all the skills needed to be a CNA.聽聽May I聽take聽the聽challenge聽state聽exam?聽
The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services must determine eligibility to challenge the state exam. They can be reached at 573-526-5686.
I have been certified in the past, but my聽certificate聽has gone inactive. May I challenge the state exam instead of taking the entire course?聽
Again, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services must determine eligibility to challenge the state exam. They can be reached at 573-526-5686.
How long is the course?聽
Usually, the CNA class is scheduled for 16 weeks with an accelerated option offered in May.
Contact
For more information or to register, call or email
Terri Warmack, Health Careers Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 636-584-6531
Email: terri.warmack@eastcentral.edu
