Program Overview
The Nurse Assistant Program at Modesto Junior College prepares students to take the
State Certification Exam, leading certification as a Nurse Assistant (CNA). The program
is approved by California Department of Public Health. A CNA is an important member
of the Healthcare team who helps people in need. In the 16 - week program, the student
will complete 60 hours of theory and 100 hours of clinical. The student learns safe
and effective ways to assist ill, disabled, and/or elderly people with the basic activities
of living, such as bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, grooming and mobility. Students
also learn communication skills, professional behavior, the importance of teamwork,
and how to provide social and emotional support to the people they care for. CNA's
work in skilled nursing facilities with the elderly, in hospital settings, and in
homes.
