CNA Training Programs in Nevada

CNA Training in Nevada

The first step to CNA certification in Nevada for a new CNA requires successful completion of a CNA training program that has been approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing. A list of these programs can be found below. The second step is to pass a two component competency evaluation. The first component is a written or oral exam and the second is a skills evaluation. Upon completion of both these steps a new CNA will need to complete and submit the Application for Certified Nursing Assistant. Additional information on this process can be found on the Nevada State Board of Nursing website.

Examples of CNA program topics that will be covered include basic nursing skills, communication and interpersonal relationships, safety and infection control, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, caring for patients with cognitive disorders, care for dying patients and many other nursing related topics. Some CNAs who have been offered employment prior to beginning a CNA program as well as for those who have completed a program and testing and have since been hired by a nursing facility are eligible for federal reimbursement of their program, testing and course material fees. Please, check with your employer to learn more about this.

The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation projects 29% job growth for CNAs and related positions through 2016. They also report that the average hourly wage for a CNA in Nevada is $13.74 and the average annual salary for a CNA in Nevada is $28585. Based on the job growth projections and earnings data, this is an opportune time to be looking into a CNA training.

Medical Assisting is one of the most cost-effective health care career training opportunities in the state of Nevada. The time investment in training, which is quite short, is about the only concern. In just a short time you can be working as a CNA in Nevada. The CNA position is often a great launch pad for future nursing (RN & LPN) and health care career opportunities that require higher education. It is a way to get one’s foot in the door. It may even be worthwhile to research the LPN programs in Nevada as well as the ADN Programs in Nevada to learn more about their requirements and if it could potentially be an option for you now.

Medical Assisting is another area of Nevada health care seeing tremendous job growth. The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation projects 52.4% job growth for the field of Medical Assisting through 2016! They also report that Medical Assistants in Nevada make an average hourly wage of $15.66 and an average annual salary of $32,578. Check out the Medical Assisting programs in Nevada to learn more.

CNA Training Programs Approved by the Nevada State Board of Nursing*

*Nevada State Board of Nursing Website

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