CNA Classes in Arizona

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a challenging and rewarding position in the healthcare industry. With the elderly population increasing, the demand for CNAs continues to grow. A Certified Nursing Assistant’s main role is to provide basic care to patients, as well as to assist them in daily activities that they might have trouble with on their own. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting with personal hygiene, feeding, bathing, making patient beds, and taking vital signs. Because of the intimate nature of the job, CNAs should be compassionate and enjoy helping others. If you have these qualities and are looking for a gratifying career, a Certified Nursing Assistant might be the right choice for you!

CNA Training in Arizona – Requirements and Program

The Arizona State Board of Nursing does not have a minimum age for CNAs. However, the Arizona Department of Health Services requires that workers be at least 16 years old if they provide direct care in long­term care facilities. In addition, many CNA programs in Arizona require a high school diploma or GED in order to enroll in their program.

There are over 60 Board Certified Training Programs in the state of Arizona located at colleges, high schools, nursing homes, and independent facilities. These programs have varying prices and schedules so be sure to choose the one that best fits your needs and lifestyle. All CNA training programs in Arizona are at least 120 hours with a focus both on classroom curriculum and clinical training. For a complete list of current Board Certified Training Programs, click HERE.

Certified Nursing Assistant training is where you will receive the skills and knowledge necessary for you to pass the CNA Written and Manual Skills Test as well as to become a successful Nursing Assistant. Some of the skills you will learn include applying bandages, proper thermometer use, blood pressure readings, ambulating patients, and showering patients.

CNA Programs in Arizona

1. Academies at South Mountain

   5401 S 7th St, Phoenix, AZ 85040

   
   Program: CNA~High School
   Phone Number: 602-764-5000
   Code: 9309
   

2. Academy for Caregiving Excellence

   4723 N 1st Ave, Tucson, AZ 85718

   
   Program: CNA~Independent
   Phone Number: 520-338-4402
   Code: 3030
   

3. Accord Healthcare Institute - North Phoenix

   3816 N 27th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85017

   
   Program: CNA~Independent
   Phone Number: 602-714-3439
   Code: 8912
   

4. Alhambra High School

   3839 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85019

   
   Program: CNA~High School
   Phone Number: 602-764-6002
   Code: 9308
   

5. Arizona Career Institute

   6143 E Fairmount St, Tucson, AZ 85712

   
   Program: CNA~Private Non-Accredited School
   Phone Number: 520-576-0606
   Code: 4250
   

6. Arizona Medical Training Institute*

   1530 N Country Club Dr #11, Mesa, AZ 85201

   
   Program: CNA~Private Post-Secondary
   Phone Number: 480-835-7679
   Code: 4167
   

7. Arizona Technical Training Institute

   2515 E Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032

   
   Program: CNA~Private Non-Accredited School
   Phone Number: 602-607-5317
   Code: 4500
   

8. Arizona Western College

   2020 S Ave 8 E, Yuma, AZ 85365

   
   Program: CNA~Community College
   Phone Number: 928-344-7554
   Code: 4101
   

9. Arizona Western College - La Paz Campus

   1109 S Geronimo Ave, Parker, AZ 85344

   
   Program: CNA~Community College
   Phone Number: 928-669-2214
   Code: 4104
   

10. Basha High School

    5990 S Val Vista Dr, Chandler, AZ 85249

    
    Program: CNA~High School
    Phone Number: 480-224-2314
    Code: 8920
    

11. Bradshaw Mountain High School

    6000 E Long Look Dr, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

    
    Program: CNA~High School
    Phone Number: 928-759-4110
    Code: 0004
    

12. Caregiver Training Institute

    710 S Kolb Rd Bldg. 4, Tucson, AZ 85710

    
    Program: CNA~Independent
    Phone Number: 520-325-4870
    Code: 7001
    

13. Central Arizona College - Signal Peak Campus - MAIN*

    8470 N Overfield Rd, Coolidge, AZ 85128

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 480-288-4017
    Code: 4123
    

14. Central Arizona College - Maricopa Campus*

    17945 Regent Dr, Maricopa, AZ 85138

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 480-677-7712
    Code: 4111
    

15. Central Arizona College - San Tan*

    3736 E Bella Vista Rd, San Tan Valley, AZ 85143

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 480-677-7717
    Code: 4120
    

16. Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (CAVIT)

    1789 W Coolidge Ave, Coolidge, AZ 85128

    
    Program: CNA~Private Non-Accredited School
    Phone Number: 520-423-2991
    Code: 0150
    

17. Cibola High School - Yuma Unified School District

    4100 W 20th St, Yuma, AZ 85364

    
    Program: CNA~High School
    Phone Number: 928-502-6761
    Code: 0011
    

18. Cochise College - Benson Center Campus

    1025 State Route 90, Benson, AZ 85602

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 520-586-1981
    Code: 0120
    

19. Cochise College - Bisbee High School

    325 School Terrace Rd, Bisbee, AZ 85603

    
    Program: CNA~Comm College In HS
    Phone Number: 520-432-5714
    Code: 0156
    

20. Cochise College - Buena High School

    5225 E Buena School Blvd, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

    
    Program: CNA~Comm College In HS
    Phone Number: 520-515-2714
    Code: 0159
    

21. Cochise College - Douglas Campus

    4190 W. Highway 80, Douglas, AZ 85607

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 520-515-5309
    Code: 0143
    

22. Cochise College - Douglas High School

    1500 E 15th St, Douglas, AZ 85607

    
    Program: CNA~Comm College In HS
    Phone Number: 520-364-3462
    Code: 0151
    

23. Cochise College - Sierra Vista Campus - MAIN

    2600 E Wilcox Dr, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 520-515-7471
    Code: 0119
    

24. Cochise College - St. David High School

    70 E Patton St, St David, AZ 85630

    
    Program: CNA~Comm College In HS
    Phone Number: 520-720-4781
    Code: 0142
    

25. Cochise College - Tombstone High School

    1211 N. Yellow Jacket Way, Tombstone, AZ 85638

    
    Program: CNA~Comm College In HS
    Phone Number: 520-515-5470
    Code: 0154
    

26. Cochise College - Valley Union High School

    4088 E. Jefferson Rd, Elfrida, AZ 85610

    
    Program: CNA~Comm College In HS
    Phone Number: 520-642-3492
    Code: 0155
    

27. Cochise College - Willcox Center

    470 N. Bisbee Ave, Willcox, AZ 85643

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 520-384-4502
    Code: 0153
    

28. Cochise College - Willcox High School

    240 N. Bisbee Ave, Willcox, AZ 85643

    
    Program: CNA~Comm College In HS
    Phone Number: 520-384-8601
    Code: 0160
    

29. Coconino Community College

    3000 N. 4th St, Flagstaff, AZ

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 928-527-1222
    Code: 4143
    

30. Coconino Community College - Page

    475 S. Lake Powell Blvd, Page, AZ 86040

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 928-645-3987
    Code: 4145
    

31. College America - Phoenix

    9801 N. Metro Parkway East, Phoenix, AZ 85051

    
    Program: CNA~Private Post-Secondary
    Phone Number: 602-589-9860
    Code: 9205
    

32. Combs High School

    2505 E. Germann Rd, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140

    
    Program: CNA~High School
    Phone Number: 480-882-3540
    Code: 6500
    

33. Deer Valley High School

    18424 N. 51st Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308

    
    Program: CNA~High School
    Phone Number: 623-845-4066
    Code: 4131
    

34. East Valley Institute of Technology - Adult Evening

    1601 W. Main St, Mesa, AZ 85203

    
    Program: CNA~Private Post-Secondary
    Phone Number: 480-461-4018
    Code: 4133
    

35. East Valley Institute of Technology - EVIT East

    6625 S. Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212

    
    Program: CNA~Private Post-Secondary
    Phone Number: 480-461-4001
    Code: 5041
    

36. East Valley Institute of Technology - Fountain Hills High School

    17300 E. Calaveras Ave, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268

    
    Program: CNA~Comm College In HS
    Phone Number: 480-461-4018
    Code: 5043
    

37. East Valley Institute of Technology - High School Program - MAIN

    1601 W. Main St, Mesa, AZ 85203

    
    Program: CNA~Comm College In HS
    Phone Number: 480-461-4105
    Code: 5044
    

38. East Valley Medical College Inc.

    205 E. Southern Ave., Suite 101, Mesa, AZ 85210

    
    Program: CNA~Private Post-Secondary
    Phone Number: 480-776-0070
    Code: 1040
    

39. Eastern Arizona College - Gila Pueblo Campus

    8274 S. Six Shooter Canyon, Globe, AZ 85501

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 928-425-8481
    Code: 5203
    

40. Eastern Arizona College - MAIN

    615 N. Stadium Ave, Thatcher, AZ 85552

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 928-428-8389
    Code: 4102
    

41. Eastern Arizona College - Payson

    201 N. Mud Springs Rd, Payson, AZ 85541

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 928-468-8039
    Code: 5206
    

42. Gardens Rehab and Care Center

    3131 Western Ave, Kingman, AZ 86401

    
    Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
    Phone Number: 928-718-0718
    Code: 5034
    

43. Gateway Community College*

    108 N. 40th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 602-286-8531
    Code: 4109
    

44. Gateway Community College - 18th Street

    555 N. 18th St, Phoenix, AZ 85006

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 602-286-8530
    Code: 5109
    

45. Genesis Healthcare

    255 W. Brown Rd, Mesa, AZ 85201

    
    Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
    Phone Number: 480-833-3988
    Code: 5350
    

46. Gila Ridge High School

    7150 E. 24th St, Yuma, AZ 85365

    
    Program: CNA~High School
    Phone Number: 928-502-6788
    Code: 9425
    

47. Glendale Community College

    6000 W. Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ 85302

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 623-845-4806
    Code: 0001
    

48. Haven of Camp Verde

    86 W. Salt Mine Rd, Camp Verde, AZ 86322

    
    Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
    Phone Number: 928-567-5253
    Code: 5650
    

49. Haven of Cottonwood

    197 S. Willard St, Cottonwood, AZ 86326

    
    Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
    Phone Number: 928-634-5548
    Code: 5500
    

50. Haven of Flagstaff

    800 W. University Dr, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

    
    Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
    Phone Number: 928-779-6931
    Code: 5510
    

51. Haven of Lake Havasu

    2781 Osborn Dr, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406

    
    Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
    Phone Number: 928-505-5552
    Code: 5660
    

52. Haven of Lakeside

    3401 N. Lakeside Dr., Lakeside, AZ 85929

    
    Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
    Phone Number: 928-368-2060
    Code: 5520
    

53. Haven of Phoenix

    4202 N. 20th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85015

    
    Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
    Phone Number: 602-264-3824
    Code: 5675
    

54. Haven of Safford

    1933 Peppertree Dr, Safford, AZ 85546

    
    Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
    Phone Number: 928-428-4910
    Code: 5530
    

55. Haven of Scottsdale

    3293 N. Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

    
    Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
    Phone Number: 480-947-7443
    Code: 5515
    

56. Haven of Sedona

    505 Jacks Canyon Rd, Sedona, AZ 86351

    
    Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
    Phone Number: 928-284-1000
    Code: 5560
    

57. Haven of Show Low

    2401 E. Hunt St, Show Low, AZ 85901

    
    Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
    Phone Number: 928-537-5333
    Code: 5550
    

58. Haven of Sierra Vista

    660 Coronado Dr, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

    
    Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
    Phone Number: 520-459-4900
    Code: 5540
    

59. Haven of Tucson

    3705 N Swan Rd, Tucson, AZ 85718

    
    Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
    Phone Number: 520-299-7088
    Code: INITIAL
    

60. Kofa High School

    3100 South Avenue A, Yuma, AZ 85364

    
    Program: CNA~High School
    Phone Number: 928-502-6761
    Code: 0010
    

61. Legacy Rehab & Care Center

    2812 Silver Creek Rd, Bullhead City, AZ 86442

    
    Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
    Phone Number: 928-763-8700
    Code: 5097
    

62. Lingenfelter Center

    1099 Sunrise Ave, Kingman, AZ 86401

    
    Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
    Phone Number: 928-718-4852
    Code: 0114
    

63. Meadows of Northern Arizona*

    809-A and B Gail Gardner Way Prescott, AZ 86305

    
    Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
    Phone Number: 928-778-3570
    Code: 1060
    

64. MedStar Academy*

    13760 N. 93rd Ave., Suite 202 Peoria, AZ 85381

    
    Program: CNA~Independent
    Phone Number: 623-773-9000
    Code: 8910
    

65. Mesa Community College - Red Mountain Campus MAIN

    7110 E. McKellips Rd, Mesa, AZ 85207

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 480-654-7200
    Code: 5411
    

66. Mesa Community College - Southern

    1833 W. Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85202

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 480-461-7262
    Code: 4110
    

67. Metro Tech High School

    1900 W. Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85015

    
    Program: CNA~High School
    Phone Number: 602-764-8052
    Code: 4103
    

68. Mohave Community College - Bullhead City Campus

    3400 Highway 95, Bullhead City, AZ 86442

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 928-758-3926
    Code: 5402
    

69. Mohave Community College - Kingman

    1801 Detroit Ave, Kingman, AZ 86401

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 928-681-5660
    Code: 5403
    

70. Mohave Community College - Lake Havasu Campus

    1977 Acoma Blvd. West, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 928-505-3378
    Code: 5405
    

71. Mohave Community College - Lee Williams High School

    400 Grandview Ave, Kingman, AZ 86401

    
    Program: CNA~Comm College In HS
    Phone Number: 928-753-6216
    Code: 5399
    

72. Moon Valley High School

    3625 W. Cactus Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85029

    
    Program: CNA~High School
    Phone Number: 602-616-1798
    Code: 4029
    

73. Mountain View Care Center

    1313 W. Magee Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704

    
    Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
    Phone Number: 520-797-2600
    Code: 4159
    

74. Mountain View Manor

    1045 Sandretto Dr, Prescott, AZ 86305

    
    Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
    Phone Number: 928-779-4837
    Code: 5300
    

75. Navajo Technical University

    ¼ mile E. Hwy 191 Rt. 7, Trailer 2510, Chinle, AZ 86503

    
    Program: CNA~Other (See Notes)
    Phone Number: 928-674-5771
    Code: 1090
    

76. Northland Pioneer College - Little Colorado Campus

    1400 E. Third St, Winslow, AZ 86047

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 928-532-6136
    Code: 0118
    

77. Northland Pioneer College - Silver Creek Campus

    1611 S. Main St, Snowflake, AZ 85937

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 928-532-6136
    Code: 0127
    

78. Northland Pioneer College - Springerville Center/Eager Center (NAVIT)

    940 E. Maricopa St, Springerville, AZ 85938

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 928-333-2498
    Code: 0133
    

79. Northland Pioneer College - White Mountain - MAIN

    1001 W. Deuce of Clubs, Show Low, AZ 85902

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 928-532-6136
    Code: 0134
    

80. Northland Pioneer College - Whiteriver Center

    720 S. Chief Ave, Whiteriver, AZ 85941

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 927-338-5185
    Code: 0137
    

81. Paradise Valley Community College

    18401 N. 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85032

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 602-787-6703
    Code: 7314
    

82. Paradise Valley High School

    3950 E. Bell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032

    
    Program: CNA~High School
    Phone Number: 602-449-7038
    Code: 4134
    

83. Perry High School

    1919 E. Queen Creek Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85298

    
    Program: CNA~High School
    Phone Number: 480-224-3755
    Code: 9306
    

84. Phoenix Job Corps Center

    518 S. 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004

    
    Program: CNA~Job Corps
    Phone Number: 602-254-5921
    Code: 4130
    

85. Pierson High School

    451 N. Arroyo Blvd, Nogales, AZ 85621

    
    Program: CNA~High School
    Code: 8010
    

86. Pima Community College - Archie Hendricks*

    Settle Route 15 Mile Post 9, Sells, AZ 85634

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 520-585-5500
    Code: 4095
    

87. Pima Community College - Desert Vista - MAIN*

    5901 S. Calle Santa Cruz, Tucson, AZ 85709

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 520-206-5113
    Code: 4105
    

88. Pima Community College - Pascua Yaqui Center*

    7474 S. Camino de Oeste, Tucson, AZ 85746

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 520-206-5222
    Code: 4205
    

89. Pima Community College - Santa Cruz*

    2021 N. Grand Ave, Nogales, AZ 85621

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 520-394-7180
    Code: 4097
    

90. Pima Community College - West - NRS104

    2202 W. Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85709

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 520-206-6661
    Code: 44099
    

91. Pima Community College - West Campus - NRA 101*

    2202 W. Anklam Rd, Tucson, AZ 85709

    
    Program: CNA~Community College
    Phone Number: 520-206-6663
    Code: 4098
    

92. Pima County JTED - Bridges

    3300 S Park Ave, Tucson, AZ 85713

    
    Program: CNA~High School
    Phone Number: 520-352-5833
    Code: 8986
    

93. Pima County JTED - Camino Seco - MAIN

    8727 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85710

    
    Program: CNA~High School
    Phone Number: 520-209-1724
    Code: 8989
    

94. Pima County JTED - Master Pieces

    2855 W. Master Pieces Dr, Tucson, AZ 85741

    
    Program: CNA~High School
    Phone Number: 520-352-5833
    Code: 8993
    

95. Pima Medical Institute - MAIN

    957 S. Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202

    
    Program: CNA~Private Post-Secondary
    Phone Number: 480-644-0267
    Code: 4124
    

96. Pima Medical Institute - Power Road

    2160 S. Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85206

    
    Program: CNA~Private Post-Secondary
    Phone Number: 480-644-0267
    Code: 4237
    

97. Providence Training Institute

    9189 N. 59th Ave., Suites 2 & 3, Glendale, AZ 85302

    
    Program: CNA~Independent
    Phone Number: 602-606-8879
    Code: 8997
    

98. Queen Creek High School

    22149 E. Ocotillo Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

    
    Program: CNA~High School
    Phone Number: 480-987-5965
    Code: 9307
    

99. Regional Center For Border Health - MAIN

    950 E. Main St., Building A, Somerton, AZ 85350

    
    Program: CNA~Independent
    Phone Number: 928-315-7600
    Code: 7344
    

100. Regional Center for Border Health - Palm View

     601 Riverside Drive, Suite 3, Parker, AZ 85344

     
     Program: CNA~Independent
     Phone Number: 928-669-4436
     Code: 7350
     

101. Regional Center for Border Health - Yuma Nursing Center

     1947 McCulloch Blvd N #105, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

     
     Program: CNA~Independent
     Phone Number: 928-680-1468
     Code: 7347
     

102. Resilient Healthcare Academy

     10000 N 31st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85051

     
     Program: CNA~Private Post-Secondary
     Phone Number: 520-709-9357
     Code: 8935
     

103. Rio Rico High School

     590 Camino Lito Galindo, Rio Rico, AZ 85648

     
     Program: CNA~High School
     Phone Number: 520-375-8817
     Code: 8921
     

104. Saguaro High School

     6250 N 82nd St, Scottsdale, AZ 85250

     
     Program: CNA~High School
     Phone Number: 480-484-7100
     Code: 4135
     

105. San Luis High School

     1250 8th Ave, San Luis, AZ 85349

     
     Program: CNA~High School
     Phone Number: 928-502-6100
     Code: 0012
     

106. Star Canyon School of Nursing

     8900 N Central Ave #107, Phoenix, AZ 85020

     
     Program: CNA~Independent
     Phone Number: 602-943-1337
     Code: 7345
     

107. Sun Valley High School

     1143 S Lindsay Rd, Mesa, AZ 85204

     
     Program: CNA~High School
     Phone Number: 480-497-4800
     Code: 9202
     

108. Sunrise Mountain High School

     21200 N 83rd Ave, Peoria, AZ 85382

     
     Program: CNA~High School
     Phone Number: 623-487-5125
     Code: 0146
     

109. Surprise Health and Rehabilitation

     14660 W Parkwood Dr, Surprise, AZ 85374

     
     Program: CNA~Nursing Facility
     Phone Number: 623-546-5030
     Code: 5325
     

110. Valley Academy for Career & Technology Education (V'ACTE)

     3504 S. State Route 89a, Cottonwood, AZ 86326

     
     Program: CNA~Skill Center
     Phone Number: 928-634-7131
     Code: 7310
     

111. Valley Vocational Academy*

     1845 E Broadway Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282

     
     Program: CNA~Private Non-Accredited School
     Phone Number: 480-247-9388
     Code: 6300
     

112. Willow Canyon High School-Dysart Unified School District

     17901 W Lundberg St, Surprise, AZ 85388

     
     Program: CNA~High School
     Phone Number: 623-523-8000
     Code: 9310
     

113. Yavapai College - Prescott - MAIN

     3800 N Glassford Hill Rd, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314

     
     Program: CNA~Community College
     Phone Number: 928-776-2252
     Code: 4117
     

114. Yavapai College - Verde Valley Campus

     601 W Black Hills Dr, Clarkdale, AZ 86324

     
     Program: CNA~Community College
     Phone Number: 928-634-7501
     Code: 4118
     

115. West-Mec

     13201 W Grand Ave, Surprise, AZ 85374

     
     Program: CNA~High School
     Phone Number: 623-877-6914
     Code: 5700
     

CNA Written and Manual Skills Test

Once you complete your Board Certified Training Program in Arizona, you are ready to sign up for the examination. The test consists of both a written portion and a skills portion. The Written Exam is made up of approximately 75 questions which you will have 90 minutes to complete. You must have a score of 75% or higher to pass the knowledge portion of the exam. Questions are selected from subject areas based on the approved Arizona test plan and include questions from all the required categories as defined in OBRA regulations.

Written Exam Subject Areas:

Safety
Communication
Infection Control
Data Collection
Personal Care
Basic Nursing Skills Mental Health
Role and Responsibility
Care Impaired
Disease Process
Resident Rights
Older Adult Growth & Development
Perineal Care
Bed Pan & Output

The Manual Skills portion of the test allows test facilitators to witness your hands on nursing skills. You will be assigned the task  or the task and an additional three randomly selected tasks from the list below for you to perform on your Skill test. You will be given forty minutes to complete the four tasks. For the skills exam, candidates are required to score a minimum of 80% on each task without missing any key steps.

Manual Skills Subject Areas:

Ambulation with Gait Belt
Ambulation With Walker
Applying an Antiembolic Stalking
Bedpan and Output
Bed Bath
Blood Pressure
Denture Care
Dressing Bedridden Patient
Feeding Dependent Patient
Fluid Intake
Isolation Gown and Gloves Mouth Care Mouth Care of Comatose Patient
Making an Occupied Bed
Perineal Care Female
Positioning Patient on Side
Range of Motion Knee and Hip
Range of Motion Shoulder
Pivot Transfers
Vital Signs

After successfully completing CNA classes in Arizona, you must pass both the Written and Manual Skills portion of the test in order to pass the exam. The 2014 Arizona average first­time pass rate for the Written Exam was 86% and the Manual Skills Exam was 79%. These high passing rates show the quality of the training programs in Arizona.

After you have successfully completed both the Written Test and the Skill Test components, your test results will be sent to the Arizona Board of Nursing. If you fail either part of the exam, you must reapply to retake the one portion that you failed. Procedures for reapplying and test results are included in a failure notification letter which is mailed to you. You are eligible to test as many times as needed within 2 years of the date that you completed your CNA classes in Arizona. After two years, you must complete an additional Board approved training program in order to be eligible to retake the exam.

CNA Registry Requirements

Once you complete your Arizona CNA Training Program and pass both portions of the exam, you must undergo a criminal background check before you can work as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Arizona. For those applicants with a prior felony conviction, the Board must receive proof that five or more years have gone by since the date of absolute discharge of the felony. “Absolute discharge” from the sentence means completion of any sentence including imprisonment, probation, parole, community supervision or any form of court supervision. The Board considers applicants with felony convictions over five years from the date of absolute discharge on a case­-by­-case basis.

Once you have completed all necessary paperwork and meet all requirements, you will be placed on the Arizona Certified Nursing Assistant Registry and you can begin work!

CNA Renewal

Nursing Assistant certificates are valid for two years in the state of Arizona and must be renewed at that time. The Board will send you information regarding how to renew your license. It is important that you always keep your mailing information current so that you receive all important paperwork from the Board. The renewal process takes about three to four weeks so make sure to get the paperwork submitted in a timely manner so there is no disruption in your certification. You may also choose to renew your license online which you can find out more about HERE.

The Board does not require that you have any continuing education hours to renew your certification. However. the federal government requires that CNAs working in long term care facilities, home health, or hospice agencies have twelve hours of continuing education per year. Your employer may also have additional educational requirements.

Now all you need to do is find CNA classes in Arizona and get started!

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