If you are interested in making a difference in people's lives, consider becoming a Certified Nurse Assistant. The Coalinga College Nurse Assistant Training Program prepares students for the field in just Nine Weeks!
Students interested in enrolling in the Coalinga College Nurse Assistant Training Program must be at least 17 years of age, pass a physical examination, and submit LiveScan for FBI and DOJ clearances.
Students studying in the Coalinga College' Nurse Assistant Training program will learn laboratory skills and be provided with in-hospital training. Upon completion of this program, students will be prepared for the certification examination.
Complete Application Packet (Firebaugh)
- Theory: W T F October 16th - December 8th at Coalinga College 7:00AM-3:30PM
- Clinical: W T F November 13th - December 13th 6:30AM-3:30PM in Coalinga, CA
- Theory: W T F March 19th - April 16th, 8:00AM - 2:50PM at the Firebaugh Center room 218
- Clinical: W T F April 17th - May 16th, 6:30AM - 2:45PM in Chowchilla, CA
- In preparation for applying to the program when the application window opens.
- Applications MUST be completed entirety prior to submitting.
- Only completed applications with required documents are accepted for placement.
- A downloadable application link will be made available during the application window.
- Students who are selected for placement MUST attend the mandatory orientation to submit
the required documents and order a background check/drug screening and LiveScan in
order to be considered for registration.
- Firebaugh Center Nurse Assistant Training Orientation: TBD at the Firebaugh Center Room 108
For any additional information, please call (559) 934-2760 or email Health Careers Department at cchealthcareers@whccd.edu
Additional Information
Students in the Nursing Assisting Program are required to wear uniforms.
Royal Blue Scrubs, Second Hand Watch, Stethoscope, blood pressure cuff and all white shoes (must be completely white/no cloth material). The uniform/supplies are required and the responsibility of the student to obtain after being accepted into the NATP/NAT Program.
Coalinga College Health Career Programs only accept American Heart Association BLS for health care providers to be eligible to apply to or attending health career courses. To locate a class near you see the links and directions below.
American Heart Association
https://cpr.heart.org/Looking for Classes?
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Courses Near You- Visit American Heart Association web site
- Find courses near you
- Under Programs and Courses, click on See BLS course options
- Under Purchase Options-training centers, click on Locate a Training Center. Put in your zip code for classes near you.
Accreditation
Nurse Assistant Training Program (Nurse Assistant Training) is approved by the California Department of Public Health Licensing and Certification Program
Training Program Review Unit (TPRU)
California Department of Public Health
Licensing and Certification Program
P.O. Box 997416, MS-3301
Sacramento, CA 95899-7416(916) 558-1784