Become a Certified Nursing Assistant
at Miami Dade College

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) are health care professionals who provide intimate, hands-on care to patients in medical settings under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

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Certified Nursing Assistant

  • The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program provides students with the basic nursing care skills needed to prepare for the state exam and work with patients according to predefined guidelines.
  • This 120-hour program focuses on obtaining basic patient care skills, including vital signs, documentations, activities of daily living, body mechanics and basic medical terminology.
  • Students will have training in the classroom with additional hours of hands-on experience performed in the campus's CNA lab and in a long-term facility or health care setting.
  • Duration: 120 hours
  • Format: In-person
  • Course Fee: $1,479
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