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FEES & CHARGES
| Non-refundable deposit to register |
$250 |
| Half of tuition due at orientation |
$525 |
| Balance of fees due halfway through the class |
$525 |
| Total tuition |
$1,300* |
| Fee for CEP exam |
$90 |
| Total charges |
$1,390 |
*Tuition includes a voucher for free CPR/AED for the professional rescuer training at one of our Bay Area locations.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE FOR FEES
Fees are payable in three installments:
- $250 upon registration
- $525 at orientation
- $525 the 15th day of class plus $90 state exam fee
The Red Cross does not currently offer scholarships for this program.
ACCEPTED FORMS OF PAYMENT
Cash, money order or credit card. SORRY, NO PERSONAL CHECKS.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express.
Payments can be made in-person at our San Rafael office by appointment only OR Monday - Thursday 9am - 4:30pm at our San Francisco Headquaters.
The state board exam fee ($90) should be made payable to the American Red Cross separately.
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This 160-hour course trains students to provide quality care to residents in nursing homes. Upon successful completion of the course, students will qualify to take the state competency exam to be a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA).
The course has two components: 60 hours of theory/lab work conducted in the classroom and 100 hours of supervised clinical training at an accredited and state-approved long term care facility.
Classroom location: San Rafael Service Center - 712 5th Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901.
Clinical training site: Country Villa - San Rafael Healthcare Center, 81 Professional Center Parkway, San Rafael, CA 94903
The course uses American Red Cross curriculum and is taught by licensed nurses approved by the Department of Health Services.
The instructors deliver the course content through lectures, demonstrations and exposure of the students to actual nursing procedures and techniques while in a clinical setting. Students will learn a variety of skills such as taking and recording patient blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, and respirations; assisting with the activities of daily living, including bathing and hygiene, using the toilet, etc. Students’ knowledge is evaluated on an ongoing basis through tests and quizzes.
The goal of the Nurse Assistant Training Course is to prepare the nurse assistant for state certification and to function as an efficient, knowledgeable and safe CNA.
CNA COURSE REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must be able to read English at the 5th grade level or higher
- Must possess a valid California ID and Social Security Number
- Must pass a physical exam within one year prior to class start date and a TB screening performed by your physician or nurse practitioner within six months prior to the orientation.
- Must pass the fingerprinting and criminal background screening (performed at the Red Cross during class)
- Must pass a drug screening if requested by clinical facility (not required at the time of enrollment)
REGISTRATION
In order to register please download the new student information packet below and return the required forms listed, along with your $250 non-refundable deposit. Contact a Customer Service Representative at HSService@usa.redcross.org or (800) 520-5433 to submit the required form and deposit.
REQUIRED FORMS
Physical and TB Form
CNA TESTING
The Bay Area Chapter is not a testing agency. Exams are administered by the Greater Los Angeles Chapter. To find and register for a CNA Competency Exam near you, please contact the Greater Los Angeles Chapter directly:
(323) 780-7627
or visit their website.
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