Certified Nursing Assistant Programs in the Philadelphia Area

Delaware County Community College

• Delaware County Community College (DCCC) offers a Pennsylvania state-approved nurse assistant program. To enroll, students must first contact the Allied Health department. Other requirements include completing an application, criminal history record check and medical verification forms, and providing proof of medical insurance. Some areas focused on in this course are proper patient care, infection control, safety techniques and vital sign procedures. Upon successful completion of the course, graduates will be eligible to apply for competency testing with the American Red Cross. DCCC offers scholarships, grants, and other financial aid to those who qualify.

  Delaware County Community College

  Southeast Center

  2000 Elmwood Ave.

  Curtis Building

  Sharon Hill, PA 19079

  (610) 957-5700

  dccc.edu/sec

Schuylkill Technology Center

• At Schuylkill Technology Center (STC), students take 100 hours of core nurse aide training. The course consists of classroom theory, lab practice and supervised clinical training at a local facility. Students must choose one of three specialties and invest 40 hours learning that specialty. Those choosing human services as their expertise will receive an eight-hour field placement. Other areas of specialization include home health aide and long-term care.

  Schuylkill Technology Center

  101 Technology Drive

  Frackville, PA 17931

  (570) 544-9131

  stcenters.org

American Red Cross

• Training through the Red Cross will meet state licensing requirements including the number of classroom hours as well as clinical practice and procedure time. This program is a steppingstone to advance toward a registered nursing profession. The Red Cross CNA course functions under a private school license, so tuition is needed. The prospective student must pass a criminal history report, pass a reading test, complete a physical and attend an orientation. The four-week course includes all the necessary nursing supplies. Students will learn to apply safe techniques to assist patients, record vital information, document on medical forms and charts, and respond properly to emergencies.

  American Red Cross

  Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter

  23rd and Chestnut Streets

  Philadelphia, PA 19103

  (215) 299-5485

  redcross-philly.org