Workforce Training: Certified Nursing Assistant/ Geriatric Nursing Assistant (CNA/GNA

The Certified Nursing Assistant program provides the knowledge and skills required of Nursing Assistants in long-term and acute care facilities. The program combines the nursing assistant theory of health and disease across the life span, client care skills in a practice lab setting, and medical terminology. This program consists of 128 hours of classroom instruction and is followed by 40 hours of clinical instruction and 16 hours of Geriatric Nursing Assistant Certification exam preparation. The program is approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing.

The following course modules are included:

• Medical Terminology 

• Nursing Assistant Theory

• Nursing Assistant Clinical

• GNA Exam Preparation

Requirements:

• Successful completion of Medical Terminology course (May be taken prior to BCCC)

• A negative Tuberculosis skin test (PPD) or clear chest X-ray if PPD results were previously positive. PPD results must be no more than 12 months old at start of clinical.

• Proof of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) immunizations or positive titer. 

• Proof of completion of Hepatitis B vaccination series or sign a waiver releasing the College and clinical site of any legal or medical responsibilities resulting from exposure to the Hepatitis virus. 

• Proof of varicella immunization or positive titer. 

• Proof of influenza vaccination (seasonal) 

• Applicants must successfully pass a math and reading assessment. 

• Must be able to pass both a federal and state background check.

Credential Earned:

Nursing License for CNA/GNA

Certifying Body:

Maryland Board of Nursing