If you are interested in making a difference in people's lives, consider becoming a certified nursing assistant. The Coalinga College Certified Nursing Assistant program prepares students for the field in just eighteen weeks!
Students interested in enrolling in the Coalinga College Certified Nursing Assistant program must be at least 17 years of age, pass a physical examination, and submit fingerprints for FBI and DOJ clearances.
Students studying in the Coalinga College' Certified Nursing Assistant 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: WTF August 14th-September 11th at the Firebaugh Center room 218 7:00AM-3:30PM
- Clinical: WTF September 12th-October 11th 6:30AM-3:30PM in Chowchilla, CA
- In preparation for applying to the program when the application window opens...
- Students MUST attend orientation in order to get into the Nursing Assistant Training
Program, typically held in the evenings:
- Firebaugh Center CNA Orientation: July 26, 2024 at 5:00pm
- All applications MUST be completed in their entirety prior to submitting.
- A downloadable application link will be made available during the application window or paper-based version can be picked up at 300 Cherry Lane, Coalinga CA, 93210 in the Administration Building B. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm or 900 O Street, Firebaugh, CA 93611 in Student Services, Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
- Students MUST attend orientation in order to get into the Nursing Assistant Training
Program, typically held in the evenings:
A notification will be posted when all spots have been filled however please call (559) 934-2236 (Coalinga) or 559-934-2980 (Firebaugh) first about the space availability prior to completing an application.
Additional Information
Students in the Certified 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/CNA Program.
- To complete a background check: 1) Log onto: http://www.sjvnecbackground.com/ 2) Please print and submit a copy of Disclosure and Authorization form to the Health Careers Office 3) Please print and submit a copy of your paid receipt to the Health Careers Office 4) Chain of Custody forms are available at the Health Careers Office upon receipt of copies from step 2 & 3
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 (Certified Nursing Assistant) 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