It will be necessary to attend a state approved nursing assistant training class if you want to start a new career as a certified nursing assistant in New York. A nursing assistant provides basic nursing care services for patients in various healthcare settings. You can find several options to receive cna training in New York. Scroll down for free training opportunities in NY.
Contact one of the Adult Learning Centers in your area. Many of these centers offer training options for individuals who want to train for a career but who are unable to afford the training. For example, you can receive free nursing assistant training if you qualify for assistants through the Adult Learning Centers in the Bronx and in Harlem.
You can become a certified nursing assistant in New York City by applying for the free program that is offered by the Visiting Nurse Service. This course will qualify you to sit for the necessary certification exam upon completion. Please keep in mind that although this program is tuition free, you will need to purchase your own textbook.
It is possible to receive training vouchers through Workforce 1 if you qualify. You will need to complete an application to determine if you qualify for a tuition voucher. The voucher can then be used as nursing assistant training centers that accept Workforce 1 vouchers. Keep in mind that it will take several months before you learn if you qualify for free training. This program is available within the boroughs of New York City.
Contact nursing care facilities in the areas where you live. Many of these facilities will offer you free training in exchange for your agreement to work for them as a CNA for a specified amount of time. You will receive a high quality of training when attending a training course offered at a nursing care facility.
These are just a few of the ways to receive free cna training in the state of New York. You can find scholarship and grants that will help you cover the cost of your training too.
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Unity Health System – Rochester, NY
You can receive paid for HHA training from this institute if you opt to work at their health center for a specified amount of time. You will be required to score a minimum of 80% in your exams and be on time for all classes without missing any. After completition you will be assigned to your duty under a nurse supervision to give you on the job training. Note: We have added this HHA training opportunity to this page since the job description of a CNA and a HHA are similar and the only difference being CNA’s work at nursing homes while HHA’s usually are assigned to work at peoples home. Good luck and hope this helps.for more details, you can copy/ paste this link: http://goo.gl/omsHx
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CNAT Nurse Aide Trainee – Syracuse, NY
CNAT is providing paid-for cna training classes for those candidates who want to start a new career as a CNA. The students will have to complete all the classes and pass their certification exam before they can be offered a trainee job. Students must be a minimum of 18 years of age and should be able to lift enough weights since they may sometimes have to carry patients in the facility. Trainee’s can not skip classes or nursing shifts assigned to them.
Update: Here is a Free listing in Buffalo NY
Aftercare Nursing Services
1680 Walden Ave.
Cheektowaga, NY 14225
blocks from Galleria Mall
716-894-7777
Nursing homes that could help you with Free CNA Training in New York
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.
A HOLLY PATTERSON EXTENDED CARE FACILITY
875 JERUSALEM AVENUE
UNIONDALE, NY
AFFINITY SKILLED LIVING AND REHABILITATION CTR
305 LOCUST AVENUE
OAKDALE, NY
APEX REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER
78 BIRCHWOOD DR
HUNTINGTON STATION, NY
BAYVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
ONE LONG BEACH ROAD
ISLAND PARK, NY 11558
BIALYSTOKER CENTER FOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION
228 EAST BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NY
CASA PROMESA
308 EAST 175 STREET
BRONX, NY
CEDAR LODGE NURSING HOME
6 FROWEIN ROAD
CENTER MORICHES, NY
DALEVIEW CARE CENTER
574 FULTON STREET
EAST FARMINGDALE, NY
EGER HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
140 MEISNER AVENUE
STATEN ISLAND, NY
ELANT AT NEWBURGH INC
172 MEADOW HILL ROAD
NEWBURGH, NY
FLUSHING MANOR CARE CENTER
139 66 35TH AVENUE
FLUSHING, NY
FOREST HILLS CARE CENTER
71 44 YELLOWSTONE BLVD
FOREST HILLS, NY
GLEN COVE CENTER FOR NURSING
6 MEDICAL PLAZA
GLEN COVE, NY
GOOD SAMARITAN NURSING HOME
101 ELM ST
SAYVILLE, NY
GURWIN JEWISH NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
68 HAUPPAUGE ROAD
COMMACK, NY
HEBREW HOME FOR THE AGED AT RIVERDALE
5901 PALISADE AVENUE
RIVERDALE, NY
HIGHFIELD GARDENS CARE CENTER OF GREAT NECK
199 COMMUNITY DRIVE
GREAT NECK, NY
ISLAND NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER INC
5537 EXPRESSWAY DRIVE NORTH
HOLTSV
JAMAICA HOSPITAL NURSING HOME
89-40 135TH STREET
JAMAICA, NY 11418
JEFFERSONS FERRY LIFE CARE CO
500 MATHER DRIVE
SOUTH SETAUKET, NY
KING STREET HOME INC
787 KING STREET
PORT CHESTER, NY
LAKEVIEW REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER
63 OAKCREST AVENUE
MIDDLE ISLAND, NY
LITTLE FLOWER FOR REHABILITATION & NURSING
340 EAST MONTAUK HIGHWAY
EAST ISLIP, NY
MARCUS GARVEY NURSING HOME
810 20 ST MARKS AVENUE
BROOKLYN, NY
MAYFAIR CARE CENTER INC
100 BALDWIN ROAD
HEMPSTEAD, NY
MONTGOMERY NURSING HOME
2817 ALBANY POST ROAD
MONTGOMERY, NY
NEW GLEN OAKS N H
260 01 79TH AVENUE
GLEN OAKS, NY
NYACK MANOR NURSING HOME
476 CHRISTIAN HERALD ROAD
VALLEY COTTAGE, NY
OZANAM HALL OF QUEENS NURSING
42 41 201ST STREET
BAYSIDE, NY 11361
PARK AVENUE EXTENDED CARE FACILITY
425 NATIONAL BOULEVARD
LONG BEACH, NY
PARKER JEWISH INSTITUTE FOR H C & REHAB
271-11 76TH AVE
NEW HYDE PARK, NY
QUEENS BLVD EXT CARE FACILITY
61 11 QUEENS BOULEVARD
WOODSIDE, NY 11377
REGAL HEIGHTS REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CTR
70-05 35 AVENUE
JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY
ROCKVILLE NURSING CENTER
41 MAINE AVENUE
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY 11570
SARAH NEUMAN CENTER FOR HEALTH CARE & REHAB
845 PALMER AVENUE
MAMARONECK, NY 10543
SOMERS MANOR NURSING HOME
ROUTE 100
SOMERS, NY 10589
THE VALLEY VIEW CENTER FOR NRSG CARE & REHAB
GLENMERE COVE RD PO BOX 59
GOSHEN, NY 10924
UNITED HEBREW GERIATRIC CENTER
391 PELHAM ROAD
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10805
VICTORIA HOME
25 N MALCOLM STREET
OSSINING, NY 10562
WHITE OAKS NURSING HOME
8565 JERICHO TURNPIKE
WOODBURY, NY 11797
WOODMERE REHAB AND HEALTH CARE
121 FRANKLIN PLACE
WOODMERE, NY 11598
Free Training to become a CNA by State:
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