Many people come out of secondary school not sure what career path they should pursue. Have you considered becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant? This honorable profession boasts a starting salary of $27,000 per year according to glassdoor.com, with health and dental benefits as well. If you’ve been bouncing the idea back and forth, or have decided to get started, then you’ve come to the right place! Here’s what you need to know to become a CNA by enrolling in CNA classes in Delaware.
As far as CNA Certification goes, in Delaware it is the Long Term Care Residents Protection Division that is responsible for overseeing the training, testing and certification of a Certified Nursing Aide. If you would like to sign up for classes and training, then you must do it through one of the Division’s approved CNA programs. Any program that is not on this list does not qualify you for certification. CNA classes in Delaware are not at all time consuming and you can get trained, tested, certified and right to work within 2 months.
What Will Be Taught In Delaware CNA Classes?
There are a number of topics that are covered in CNA Programs and it is imperative that you learn them all. The curriculum of CNA classes in Delaware includes, but is not limited to:
- Communicable disease, immunization, disease transmission, infection prevention, hand washing and hygiene
- Feeding assistant training and recognizing the needs of the patient
- Personal protective equipment and universal precautions
- Lifts, transfers and delegated tasks
- Dressing, bathing and personal care
- TED stockings, dressing wounds and charting
- Dealing with aggressive clients and family members
- Personal safety
CNA Programs in Delaware
Bear Professional Institute, Inc.
2500 Wrangle Hill Road Suite 120, Bear, DE 19701
Contact Person: Adeyoyin R. Esaka
Position: RN, Director
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (410) 800-1466 (302) 832-2744
County: New Castle CountyComplete Care at Silver Lake Center
1080 Silver Lake Blvd. Dover, DE 19904Contact Person: Vicki Cox
Position: RN, MSN, NHA
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 734-5990
County: Kent CountyConrad Schools of Science
201 Jackson Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19804Contact Person: Jean Ann Crowe
Position: RN - Faculty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 992-5545 ext. 325
County: New Castle CountyConrad Schools of Science
201 Jackson Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19804Contact Person: Jean Ann Crowe
Position: RN - Faculty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 992-5545 ext. 325
County: New Castle CountyDawn Career Institute, Inc
252 Chapman Road, Suite 100, Newark, DE 19702Contact Person: Amy Hladney
Position: RN – Director/Faculty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 273-3560 ext.421
County: New Castle CountyDelaware Skills Center Adult Education Division
500 Ships Landing Way New Castle, DE 19720Contact Person: Susan Anderson
Position: MSN, RN -Director
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 576-5096 (302) 660-4419 (302) 576-5082
County: New Castle CountyDelCastle Technical High School
1703 School Lane, Wilmington, Delaware 19808Contact Person: Erlease Freeman
Position: RN - faculty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 995-8100 (302) 683-3671 (302) 683-3774
County: New Castle CountyDel Tech Workforce Development Wilmington
333 Shipley Street, Wilmington, DE 19801Contact Person: Cathren A. Hagan-Smith
Position: RN - Director
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 571-5300
County: New Castle CountyDel Tech Workforce Development Terry
100 Campus Drive, Dover, DE 19904Contact Person: Dottie Denegal
Position: Program Manager
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 857-1403 (302) 857-1500
County: Kent CountyDel Tech Workforce Development Milford High School
1019 N. Walnut Street Milford, DE 19963Contact Person: Jillian Whitney
Position: Operations Manager
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 424-6120
County: Sussex CountyDel Tech Workforce Development Owens
P. O. Box 610, Rt. 18, Georgetown, DE 19947Contact Person: Jillian Whitney
Position: Operations Manager
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 259-6344
County: Sussex CountyDel Tech Workforce Development – Stanton
400 Stanton-Christiana Road, Newark, DE 19713Contact Person: Heather Groseclose
Position: MS, RN-faculty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 283-3158
County: New Castle CountyDover High School
One Dover High Drive Dover, DE 19904Contact Person: Shaneeda L. Shaw-Hicks
Position: MSN, RN - Director/faculty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 241-2400 ext. 1290
County: Kent CountyEchotech School of Health Sciences and Technology
240 N. James Street, B2 Newport, DE 19804Contact Person: Jude Mua - Director
Position: Director
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 998-8166
County: New Castle CountyGenesis Healthcare – Lofland Park Center
715 King Street, Seaford, DE 19973Contact Person: Raquella Wilson
Position: Program Coordinator - faculty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 628-3000
County: Sussex CountyGenesis Healthcare – Seaford Center
1100 Norman Eskridge Hwy, Seaford, DE 19973Contact Person: Raquella Wilson
Position: Program Coordinator - faculty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 629-3575
County: Sussex CountyHodgson Vo-Tech High School
2575 Glasgow Avenue, Newark, DE 19702Contact Person: April Todd
Position: MSN, RN - faculty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 834-0990 ext. 80301
County: New Castle CountyHoward High School of Technology
401 E. 12th Street Wilmington, DE 19801Contact Person: Aurielle Hutley
Position: MSN, RN - faculty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 571-5446
County: New Castle CountyIndian River High School
29772 Armory Road, Dagsboro, Delaware 19939Contact Person: Shelly Johnson
Position: RN - faculty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 732-1500
County: Sussex CountyNew Castle County Vo-Tech - Adult Education Division
1703 School Lane, Wilmington, DE 19808 (Classes held at Hodgson High) Hodgson HS, 2575 Glasgow Ave, Newark, DE 19702Contact Person: Sue Moyer
Position: RN - Primary faculty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 683-3651
County: New Castle CountyMaggie Career Institute
Larch Corporate Center 102, Larch Circle, Suite 104 Wilmington, DE 19804Contact Person: Felicitas Ateghang
Position: MSN, RN – Director/faculty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 660-7100 (302) 750-4335
County: New Castle CountyPoly Tech - Adult Education Division
823 Walnut Shade Road Woodside, DE 19980Contact Person: Danielle Sanchez
Position: RN - faculty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 228-1140 (302) 449-3609
County: Kent CountyPoly Tech High School
823 Walnut Shade Road Woodside, DE19980Contact Person: Joyce Harvey
Position: RN - faculty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 697-3255 ext. 2740 (302) 697-4545 ext 5607
County: Kent CountySt. Georges Tech High School
555 Hyetts Corner Road Middletown, DE19709Contact Person: Tammy Flood-Stinson
Position: RN - faculty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 449-3609
County: Kent CountySt. Raphael Career Institute
2113 Kiamensi Road, Wilmington, DE 19804Contact Person: Dr. Peter Igwilo
Position: Adminidtrator
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 709-1242
County: New Castle CountySussex Tech School District - Adult Education Division
17099 County Seat Highway Georgetown, DE 19947Contact Person: Lori Short
Position: Secondary Faculty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 856-9035 (302) 853-1553 (302) 853-1492
County: Sussex CountySussex Technical High School
P. O. Box 351, Georgetown, DE 19947-0351Contact Person: Nancy Massaro
Position: RN - faculty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 856-0961 ext. 1525 (302) 856-9509
County: Sussex CountyUnity Career Institute
2131B S. DuPont Highway Suite #4, Dover, DE 19901Contact Person: Esu Obo
Position: MSN - Owner
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 670-8323 (302) 698-6312
County: Kent CountyWilmington Job Corps
9 Vandever Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19802Contact Person: Maureen Romaninsky
Position: Director
Telephone Contact: (302) 575-1710
County: New Castle CountyWoodbridge High School
14712 Woodbridge Road, Greenwood, DE 19950Contact Person: Lauri Kelly
Position: RN - faculty
Email: [email protected]
Telephone Contact: (302) 232-3345 (302) 259-6364
County: Sussex County
How Do I Become A Certified Nursing Assistant in Delaware?
- Complete and pass your state approved CNA training program.
- Fill out the examination application form along with the $108 fee ($118 if you have chosen to take the test orally).
- Wait for your letter from Prometrics telling you the exam time, date and location. You should receive it within 10 business days. If you are taking your test at a facility, they will provide you with the pertinent information.
- Prepare for your exam using Prometrics Practical Examination Prep.
- Attend your exam and bring state issued photo ID to identify yourself at the testing center as well as your admission letter.
- If you pass the exam, you will become listed on the CNA registry.
Note: You only have three attempts to pass both the written and skills components of the CNA exam to become a certified nursing assistant in Delaware. If you do not pass after your third attempt, you will be required to take you CNA classes and training again in order to become eligible to take the exam again.
The pass rate for the written examination (on the first try) is 95.88% and 82.36% on the clinical component, meaning that the quality of material that is taught is high. This is because the CNA training programs in Delaware have to be taught by a Registered Nurse in the state who has at least two years of training in the community or within a clinical setting. Having a nurse teach the material allows the students better access to healthcare resources that they will need to hone their skills and gives them an expert in the field to whom they may direct any questions.
Continuing Education, Training & Recertification
The state of Delaware made it mandatory for CNAs to continuously educate themselves on the latest skills and healthcare changes. Here are the requirements for continuing education:
- Must be completed within the 2 year recertification period
- CNA must complete 6 hours of CNA training with dementia patients
- CNA must complete 2 hours of training in patient abuse prevention
- CNA must complete 16 hours of other general healthcare classes
- 64 hours of work as a CNA (aside from the 24 hour continuing education) during the 2 year period
Still have questions? Visit the Prometric site or contact one of the training facilities for additional information on additional requirements, which vary from program to program. Working as a CNA in Delaware is a wonderful way to give back to the community and create the life you’ve always dreamed of for yourself!
CNA Job and Salary Data for Delaware Cities
| Urban Area | Employed CNA’s | Hourly Mean Wage | Salary Range 10% – 90%* | CNA Employment Per 1,000 Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 910 | $13.60 | $9.78 – $17.51 | 14.62 |
| Wilmington | 3,750 | $13.92 | $10.69 – $17.82 | 11.00 |