{"id":7778,"date":"2023-11-01T10:11:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T16:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/cwd\/?page_id=7778"},"modified":"2026-05-07T11:37:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T16:37:01","slug":"certified-nurse-assistant-cna","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/cwd\/health-care-careers\/certified-nurse-assistant-cna\/","title":{"rendered":"Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Certified Nurse&nbsp;Assistant\u2019s&nbsp;perform basic nursing skills to care for clients in&nbsp;long-term care facilities, hospitals and\/or through home health agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.&nbsp;Students will&nbsp;be required&nbsp;to attend class meetings on a regular, scheduled basis; scheduled class meeting times will be published in advance.&nbsp;Simultaneously,&nbsp;after arrangement by ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø,&nbsp;students will need to complete their clinical training (100 hours&nbsp;of on-the-job training) in a long-term care facility.&nbsp;This 16-week program prepares students for the state certification exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Upcoming CNA Program Schedule:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday, July 6, 2026 \u2013 Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Class meets Mondays and Wednesdays: 2:30 \u2013 6:30 p.m.<\/em><br><br><strong>Class location:<\/strong><br><strong><br><\/strong>ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø<br>1964 Prairie Dell Road<br>Hansen Hall Suite 270<br>Union, Missouri 63084<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity aqua-hr\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion  root-eb-accordion-nwalz\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-accordion-nwalz \"><div class=\"eb-accordion-container eb-accordion-nwalz\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-tab-icon=\"fas fa-angle-right\" data-expanded-icon=\"fas fa-angle-down\" data-transition-duration=\"500\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item eb-accordion-item-l38xa eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-eb-accordion-nwalz\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"eb-accordion-icon-wrapper eb-accordion-icon-wrapper-eb-accordion-nwalz\"><span class=\"fas fa-angle-right eb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-eb-accordion-nwalz\"><h3 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">Based on my experience\u00a0in home health or assisted living\u00a0facilities, I have all the skills needed to be a CNA.\u00a0\u00a0May I\u00a0take\u00a0the\u00a0challenge\u00a0state\u00a0exam?\u00a0<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-eb-accordion-nwalz\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p>The Missouri Department of Health &amp; Senior Services must&nbsp;determine&nbsp;eligibility to challenge the&nbsp;state&nbsp;exam. They can be reached at 573-526-5686.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item eb-accordion-item-7a3iz eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-eb-accordion-nwalz\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"eb-accordion-icon-wrapper eb-accordion-icon-wrapper-eb-accordion-nwalz\"><span class=\"fas fa-angle-right eb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-eb-accordion-nwalz\"><h3 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">I have been certified in the past, but my\u00a0certificate\u00a0has gone inactive. May I challenge the state exam instead of taking the entire course?\u00a0<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-eb-accordion-nwalz\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p>Again, the Missouri Department of Health &amp; Senior Services must&nbsp;determine&nbsp;eligibility to challenge the&nbsp;state&nbsp;exam. They can be reached at 573-526-5686.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-accordion-item eb-accordion-item-w03pm eb-accordion-wrapper\" data-clickable=\"false\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-wrapper eb-accordion-title-wrapper-eb-accordion-nwalz\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"eb-accordion-icon-wrapper eb-accordion-icon-wrapper-eb-accordion-nwalz\"><span class=\"fas fa-angle-right eb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/span><div class=\"eb-accordion-title-content-wrap title-content-eb-accordion-nwalz\"><h3 class=\"eb-accordion-title\">How long is the course?\u00a0<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"eb-accordion-content-wrapper eb-accordion-content-wrapper-eb-accordion-nwalz\"><div class=\"eb-accordion-content\">\n<p>Usually, the CNA class is&nbsp;scheduled for&nbsp;16 weeks&nbsp;with&nbsp;an&nbsp;accelerated&nbsp;option&nbsp;offered in May.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity aqua-hr\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">For more information or to register, call or email<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Terri Warmack, Health Careers Outreach Coordinator<\/strong><br>Phone: 636-584-6531<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:terri.warmack@eastcentral.edu\">terri.warmack@eastcentral.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Certified Nurse&nbsp;Assistant\u2019s&nbsp;perform basic nursing skills to care for clients in&nbsp;long-term care facilities, hospitals and\/or through home health agencies. 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