Nursing Assistant / CNA Training Programs in Arizona
To become a CNA in Arizona, completion of a 120 hour Arizona State Board of Nursing approved nursing assistant program is required prior to sitting for the certification exam. Community colleges, nursing facilities and independent companies offer nursing assistant training programs that are approved by the State Board of Nursing and can be found along with their contact information below. High school students can start taking cna classes while still in high school to work toward the state board of nursing education requirements, however many employers will require applicants be at least 18 years of age. Approved high school programs are also listed below.
Certified Nursing Assistants or CNAs work under the supervision of licensed nurses in Arizona. CNAs provide basic direct patient care in a variety of settings including, hospice, long term care facilities, assisted living homes, in-home care, hospitals and in other similar facilities.
In general, CNA classes will cover such topics as utilizing the proper infection control practices, medical terminology, CPR, basic clinical nursing skills and other related topics. CNA programs usually will take less than twelve weeks to complete and certification by exam can be scheduled soon after completion of a program.
This means that within a relatively minimal amount of time one can be entering the exciting and rapidly growing field of health care as a certified nursing assistant. CNAs in Arizona earn an average annual salary of between $17,200 and $30,600.
You may also be interested in the Medical Assistant programs in Arizona. Medical Assisting is one of the fastest growing career fields in Arizona. Learn about the career, education requirements and salary information by following the above link.
Arizona State Board of Nursing Approved Nursing Assistant Programs – Colleges
| Arizona Western College Yuma, AZ PH: 928-344-7554 | Banner Thunderbird Medical Center – Greenway High School (only High School Students) Glendale, AZ PH: 623-915-8500 | Central Arizona College Apache Junction, AZ PH: 480-288-4017 | Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (CAVIT) Coolidge, AZ PH: 520-423-2991 |
| Cochise College Douglas, AZ PH: 520-515-5471 | Coconino Community College Flagstaff, AZ PH: 928-527-1222 | Coconino Community College Page, AZ PH: 928-645-3987 | East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) Mesa, AZ PH: 480-461-4105 |
| EVIT Adult Evening NA Training Program Mesa, AZ PH: 480-461-4094 | Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ PH: 928-428-8396 | GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ PH: 602-286-8531 | Gila Community College/Eastern Arizona College Globe, AZ PH: 520-428-3151 |
Gila Community College/Eastern Arizona College | International Institute of the Americas Phoenix, AZ PH: 623-463-6811 | Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ PH: 480-461-7106 | Metro Tech Phoenix, AZ PH: 602-764-8000 |
| Mohave Community College Bullhead City, AZ PH: 928-505-3378 | Mohave Community College Fort Mojave, AZ PH: 928-768-2300 | Northland Pioneer College Holbrook, AZ PH: 928-532-6133 | Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ PH: 602-787-7284 |
| Paradise Valley Community College – VAMC Phoenix, AZ PH: 602-787-7284 | Phoenix Job Corps Center Phoenix, AZ PH: 602-254-5921 | Pima Community College CTD – Desert Vista Tucson, AZ PH: 520-206-5140 | Pima Community College West Campus Tucson, AZ PH: 520-206-6661 |
| Pima Medical Institute Mesa, AZ PH: 480-644-0267 | Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ PH: 480-517-8000 | Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ PH: 480-423-6000 | SouthWest Skill Center Avondale, AZ PH: 623-535-2700 |
Tucson College | Yavapai Community College Prescott, AZ PH: 928-776-2247 |
(Source: Arizona State Board of Nursing, high school, facility and independent programs are not listed)