North Shore Community College is a public institution located in Danvers. NSCC offers a fully accredited CNA certificate training program. This is a 100-hour program that includes classroom lectures and a clinical internship. The program can be completed in a matter of weeks. Some of the concepts taught in this program include vital signs, emergency situations, how to bathe and feed patients, record keeping and personal care. Graduates of this program are eligible for two certifications, CNA and home health aide.
North Shore Community College
1 Ferncroft Rd.
Danvers, MA 01923-4093
978-762-4000
northshore.edu?
Bunker Hill Community College is located in Charlestown, Massachusetts. BHCC is a two-year public school that offers a fully accredited patient care technician certificate program. This is a 26-credit program that leads to state certification as a nursing assistant and home health aide. Some of the classes in this program include principles of clinical practice, patient care skills and health employment issues. Generally, it takes between four and six months to complete the program.
Bunker Hill Community College
250 Rutherford Ave.
Charlestown, MA 02129-2929
617-228-2000
bhcc.mass.edu
The American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay offers CNA training its location in Cambridge. The Red Cross program takes 100 hours to complete and can generally be done in four to eight weeks. Students learn how to provide basic care for residents in nursing facilities as well as patients in hospitals and homes. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to take the state certification exam to become a certified nursing assistant.
American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay
139 Main St.
Cambridge, MA 02142-1530
617-274-5200
bostonredcross.org