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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/GNA) Program
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/GNA) Program is a continuing education program that prepares students to apply for MD State certification as both a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and a Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA). Students are required to attend 145 hours of training that includes classroom, lab and clinical sessions. Classes are offered at both the Wye Mills and Cambridge campuses year-round. Day, evening and weekend schedules are offered. Clinical hours are held off-campus at select nursing homes.

To qualify for admission, students must meet the following criteria: 1) meet the Reading Comprehension skills requirement 2) pass a criminal background check and drug screen 3) possess good physical and mental health as certified by primary care provider.

PREREQUISITES: College Placement Test for Reading Comprehension, Career Planning for CNA/GNAs (CEI 165) which includes background check and drug screening. Other program requirements prior to clinical:

COVID-19 vaccination
Undergo a physical exam and provide proof of up-to-date immunizations or titers that show immunity
BLS for Healthcare Providers certification
Negative 2-step TB test or chest x-ray
Current Influenza vaccine

COURSE SEQUENCE: Career Planning for CNAs, Nursing Assistant Theory, Nursing Assistant Clinical, BLS Healthcare Provider CPR, NNAAP Prep

Course Fee: $2,075 (Tuition: In-county $100, Out-of-county $105, Out-of-state $110)

Students interested in the Certified Nursing Assistant program are encouraged to attend an orientation session. Please use this link to register for a CNA session: www.chesapeake.edu/cna-orientation.

What does a CNA/GNA do?
Nursing Assistants work under the supervision of an RN or LPN. The CNA’s or GNA’s primary duties are assisting with activities of daily living. Additional responsibilities involve performing basic nursing skills.

What will my training be like?

Please email CEHealthcare@chesapeake.edu if you have questions.

When do CNA classes start?
Classes are offered year-round at both the Wye Mills and Cambridge locations. Class size is limited to 8 students. Students cannot register for the CNA Program without first completing the CNA Application Process. Students who complete the process are accepted into the next CNA course on a first-come, first-served basis.100% attendance required for successful completion. Please see CNA program steps here.

Course Cost and Information

CNA Program Application

The program includes 4 courses, CEI 146, CEI 147, CEI 150, CEX 611.
Once students complete all the required coursework and clinical hours, they can register to take the NNAAP exam for Geriatric Nursing Assistant certification.

This is a certificate program and does not qualify for traditional financial aid. Scholarship opportunities are included below. Please email CEHealthcare@chesapeake.edu for more information.

EARN
TREES
Workforce Development Sequence Scholarship
Workforce Investment Board: wib@chesapeake.edu

INSTRUCTOR SPOTLIGHT: ALLIED HEALTH

Julia Alvis Murray is the evening CNA instructor at the Cambridge Center. She has worked with Chesapeake College students for more than seven years, specifically in the CNA program for the past year. She has a master’s degree in nursing leadership and a master’s certificate in nursing education. Her specialties are psychiatric nursing and forensic psychiatric nursing. She also has many years of experience with geriatric clients in both the nursing home setting and assisted living homes. A mother of two children, Julia and her husband have been married 14 years. Teaching is one of her greatest passions and she feels blessed to be able to help others along their healthcare career path.

CAREER PLANNING FOR CNA/GNAs
This prerequisite course provides an overview of the CNA/GNA training and the applications for the drug testing and a criminal background check required for clinical site approval.

Course Fee: $175 (Tuition: In-county $10, Out-of-county $15, Out-of-State $20)

Section	Dates	Days	Times	Format
CEI 165 9B	07/20/23	Th	11am-3pm	EDC 26
CEI 165 9C	08/09/23	W	5-9pm	EDC 26
CEI 165 9D	08/17/23	Th	11am-3pm	CAMB
CEI 165 9E	09/06/23	W	5-9pm	CAMB
CEI 165 9F	09/21/23	Th	11am-3pm	HPAC
CEI 165 9G	10/04/23	W	5-9pm	HPAC
CEI 165 9H	10/19/23	Th	11am-3pm	CAMB

NURSING ASSISTANT THEORY
Become a Certified Nursing Assistant in just a few months. Learn basic patient care skills, your role as a member of the healthcare team, disease processes, infection control, and safety issues. Combined with the clinicals, this course meets all eligibility requirements for CNA certification in the state of Maryland and prepares you for the Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) test. The program requires study time outside of class and includes tests, both written and practical (hands-on) skills, which must be passed prior to starting the clinical course.

Section	Sessions	Dates	Days	Times	Room
CEI 146 A	23	08/14-11/01/23	M/W/S	5-9pm/8am-2:30pm/8am-4:30pm	HPAC

NURSING ASSISTANT CLINICAL
Students will participate in supervised clinical rotations with experienced, certified nursing faculty in local health care facilities and will interact with residents performing all the duties and responsibilities of a nursing assistant. Individual skills and execution are evaluated daily. Students must have successfully completed CEI 146 – Certified Nursing Assistant Theory.

Section	Sessions	Dates	Days	Times	Room
CEI 147 A	7	10/14-10/23/23	M/W/S/Su	4-9pm/5-9pm/8am-4:30pm	OFF

BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider CPR certification is included for all Certified Nursing Assistant students. The course is taught according to the guidelines of the American Heart Association.

Section	Sessions	Dates	Days	Times	Room
CEX 611 AA	1	9/16/23	S	9am-2pm	HPAC

NNAAP PREP
This test prep course is designed to prepare nursing assistant students to pass the NNAAP exam for Geriatric Nursing Assistant certification.

Section	Sessions	Dates	Days	Times	Room
CEI 150 A	1	TBD	(a weekday)	5-9pm	TBD

Students who wish to add to their CNA/GNA credential can pursue the Certified Medicine Aide Program at Chesapeake. Must have at least one year of experience as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) and currently employed in a long-term healthcare facility recognized by the State of MD can earn the Certified Medicine Aide (CMA) designation. Learn more.

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