You can become a certified nursing assistant in New Jersey even if you cannot afford the cost of training. There are steps you can take to attempt to obtain your nursing assistant training for free. It is worth the effort to look for free cna training in New Jersey. See below for a list of free training opportunities.
Long-term care communities; rehabilitation centers and other nursing care facilities often offer their own training programs for prospective nursing assistants. These programs are generally offered for free to individuals who are hired to work as nursing assistants for the facility upon receiving their certification. As long as you can agree to the specified amount of time that you will need to work for the nursing care provider, you can receive your certification at no cost to you.
Take the time to look into the Workforce Advantage Program if you are currently unemployed and looking for ways to afford a nursing assistant training course. This program was designed to help individuals who are unemployed to be able to receive training to start a new career. You might very qualify for this program if you are out of work through no fault of your own and looking to become a certified nursing assistant.
Apply for certified nursing assistant training programs that are offered at colleges and universities. These programs are sometimes eligible for financial aid. You can apply for grants and scholarships to help you cover the cost of your tuition. Some nursing assistant training programs that are not offered by colleges and universities still provide the opportunity for some students to receive scholarships.
Contact local organizations in your area. There are often training scholarships and grants offered by charitable groups. The groups try to help individuals to start a better life by helping them to afford training. If you are having a rough time but have a strong desire to become a certified nursing assistant, you should certainly try to find financial assistance programs for which you can apply.
It is possible to receive assistance to pay for your nursing assistant training program if you are looking to start a new career. Take the time you need to attempt to obtain free cna training.
Low cost training option:
Best Care CNA Program 68 South Harrison Street, East Orange, New Jersey 07018
The Best Care CNA program comprises a total of 90 hours of training: 50 hours of lecture and 40 hours of supervised clinical activities at a nursing home. Best Care offers morning sessions Monday thru Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm. Evening sessions are offered Monday thru Thursday from 5 pm to 10 pm. Weekend sessions or offered Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 3 pm. Weekday sessions last six weeks while weekend sessions run up to eight weeks. The total cost of the program is $912. Book fee is not included in the total cost of the program. White uniforms are required for clinical rotations. For more information on this program, call 973.673.3900.
Nursing homes that might be able to help you with Free CNA Training in New Jersey
Note: The following nursing homes DO NOT provide CNA training themselves.This is a list of Nursing homes that could assist you with paying for your Free CNA classes if you commit to work for them.
ABIGAIL HOUSE FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION LLC
1105 -1115 LINDEN STREET
CAMDEN, NJ 08101
ABSECON MANOR NURS/REHAB CNTR
1020 PITNEY ROAD
ABSECON, NJ 08201
ACTORS FUND HOME, THE
175 WEST HUDSON AVE
ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631
ALLENDALE NURSING HOME
85 HARRETON ROAD
ALLENDALE, NJ 07401
AMBOY CARE CENTER
1 LINDBERG AVENUE
PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861
ARCADIA NURSING AND REHAB
1501 STATE HWY 33
HAMILTON SQUARE, NJ 08690
ARISTACARE AT WHITING
23 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD
WHITING, NJ 08759
ATRIUM AT WAYNE SUBACUTE, THE
1120 ALPS ROAD
WAYNE, NJ 07474
AVISTA HEALTHCARE, LLC
3025 W CHAPEL AVENUE.
CHERRY HILL, NJ 08002
BARN HILL CARE CENTER
249 HIGH STREET
NEWTON, NJ 07860
BAYSHORE HEALTH CARE CENTER
715 NORTH BEERS STREET
HOLMDEL, NJ 07733
BERKELEY HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
35 COTTAGE STREET
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ 07922
BERGEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
230 E RIDGEWOOD AVE
PARAMUS, NJ 07652
CHRISTIAN HEALTH CARE CENTER
301 SICOMAC AVE
WYCKOFF, NJ 07481
CONCORD HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
963 OCEAN AVE
LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701
CRYSTAL LAKE HLTHCARE & REHAB
395 LAKESIDE BLVD
BAYVILLE, NJ 08721
DOCTORS SUBACUTE CARE
59 BIRCH STREET
PATERSON, NJ 07522
FOREST MANOR HCC
145 STATE PARK ROAD
HOPE, NJ 07844
FOUNTAINS AT CEDAR PARKE, THE
114 HAYES MILL ROAD
ATCO, NJ 08004
FRANCISCAN OAKS HC
21 POCONO ROAD
DENVILLE, NJ 07834
GARDENS AT MONROE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION
189 APPLEGARTH ROAD
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ 08831
GATEWAY CARE CENTER
139 GRANT AVE
EATONTOWN, NJ 07724
GREENBROOK MANOR CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
303 ROCK AVE
GREEN BROOK, NJ 08812
HEALTH CENTER AT GALLOWAY, THE
66 WEST JIMMIE LEEDS ROAD
GALLOWAY, NJ 08201
MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES
1412 MARLTON PIKE
CHERRY HILL, NJ 08034
CNA Training Course: (*Note this program is not free and is only here to help you get a class if you fail to get free training)
Moe Shea Vocational Institute 3 3rd Street, Suite 202, Bordentown, NJ 08505
The Nurses Aide in Long-Term Care Facilities Course consists of 90 hours of training including 50 hours of classroom instruction and 40 hours of supervised clinical instruction in a New Jersey licensed long-term care facility. The calendar length of the program is 4 – 11 weeks and total cost of the program is $1871. For more information on this program, call (609) 324-9911.
Kwame says
How can I get in touch with any one of these institutions in order to have a free CNA training and work with them. I need a feedback to assist me as early as possible to put things into effect and have this previlege and make a meaningful use of it. Thanks, yours sincere-Kwame
Catherine says
Call a few nursing homes around where you stay and talk to them, they will be in a good position to help you get free cna classes.
LEANNE PARKER says
i am a cna ,but i need to be certified inh new jersey . i have been a cna over 20 years , i have worked in maryland for 16 years in hospitals and nursing homes, but i would like to move to new jersey but was told i need to be certified in jersey , can anybody help me?
Catherine says
Hi Leanne. You can apply for reciprocity to transfer your current active certificate from Maryland to New Jersey, you will need to contact the Dept for health and senior services for the approval documents. you can get more details here: CNA Certification transfer to New Jersey