Nurse Aide / CNA Training Program in Ashburn, VA

Nurse Aide Classes*:

MARCH 1 – MARCH 29

Monday-Friday Daytime
Skills Lab: March 18-22 / Clinicals: March 25-29

MARCH 16 – MAY 11

Evening/Weekend class
Skills Lab beginning April 3 / Clinicals beginning April 6

APRIL 1 – APRIL 26

Monday-Friday Daytime
Skills Lab: April 15-19 / Clinicals: April 22-26

APRIL 22 – MAY 24

Monday-Friday Daytime
Skills Lab: May 13-17 / Clinicals: May 20-24

MAY 6 – JUNE 7

Monday-Friday Daytime
Skills Lab: May 27-31 / Clinicals: June 3-7

*All classes are subject to student enrollment. If there are not enough students for a scheduled class, the course dates may be altered.

Other Classes:

HHA Training $500

PCA Training $350

CPR Training $95

Ask about our weekday or weekend options for the skills labs.

Are you a kind, compassionate person who finds joy in helping others?

There are many career paths, but few are as rewarding as working one-on-one with patients. As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), you can work with patients of all ages and positively impact their quality of life.

Call us at (703) 801-1180 or email enroll@moonrivernursingcareers.com to make an appointment to enroll in our upcoming class.

Convenient access from Ashburn, Leesburg, Sterling, Reston, Herndon and the greater Loudoun and Fairfax County

Our Nurse Aide training program is located in Ashburn, VA, a convenient location for students who reside in Loudoun or western Fairfax County. Upon successful completion of the course, students are prepared to take the Virginia Board of Nursing exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Nurse Aide / Nurse Assistant Courses

Moon River Nursing Careers is now offering a new Nurse Aide class every month. Students can complete the course in just 5 weeks and are well prepared to take the Board of Nursing exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). There are thousands of job openings for a well-trained CNA. Our graduates can decide whether they want to work in a hospital, clinic, an assisted living community, Hospice, memory care or in home health.

THE 140-HOUR NURSE AIDE COURSE INCLUDES:

  • 40 hours online instruction that can be taken from your home any time of day that is convenient for you. We use professionally produced videos to show students what a CNA does in a typical day. Students get to experience the joys and challenges faced by a new CNA and experience the rewarding relationships she forms with her patients.
  • 20 hours training in dementia and end-of-life care.
  • 32 hours skills lab at Moon River Nursing Careers in Ashburn, VA.
  • 48 hours of clinical training at a long-term care facility.

Upcoming NURSE AIDE Classes:

  • MARCH 1 – MARCH 29
    Weekdays Class
    Online section: March 1-17  (can be taken from home any time that is convenient for you)
    Skills Lab Sessions: March 18-22 (8am -2:30pm)
    Clinicals: March 25-29, April 1 (6:45am – 3:15pm)
  • MARCH 16 – MAY 11, 2024
    Evening/Weekend class
    Online section: 40 hours of Nurse Aide curriculum that can be taken from home any time of day convenient for you.
    Skills Lab Sessions beginning April 3: Wednesday & Thursday Evenings 5:15PM – 9:30PM (8 sessions)
    Clinicals beginning April 6: Saturdays 6:45AM – 3:15PM (6 sessions)
  • APRIL 1 – APRIL 26
    Weekdays Class
    Online section: April 1-14  (can be taken from home any time that is convenient for you)
    Skills Lab Sessions: April 15-19 (8am -2:30pm)
    Clinicals: April 22-26, April 29 (6:45am – 3:15pm)
  • APRIL 22 – MAY 24
    Weekdays Class
    Online section: April 22-May 12  (can be taken from home any time that is convenient for you)
    Skills Lab Sessions: May 13-17 (8am -2:30pm)
    Clinicals: May 20-24, May 28 (6:45am – 3:15pm)
  • MAY 6 – JUNE 7
    Weekdays Class
    Online section: May 6-26  (can be taken from home any time that is convenient for you)
    Skills Lab Sessions: May 27-31 (8am -2:30pm)
    Clinicals: June 3-7, June 10 (6:45am – 3:15pm)

*Evening and weekend classes coming soon! Skills and Clinical dates are subject to class enrollment. If a session is cancelled due to inclement weather a make-up class will be scheduled. Call us at (703) 801-1180.

Learn more about our Nurse Aide / CNA School here.

HOME HEALTH AIDE (HHA) Training:

The HHA Training is a 75-hour course that consists of 59 hours on-line and 16 hours in our skills lab. Ask about our weekday or weekend options for the skills labs.

The course fee is $600 (reg. $925). Call (703) 801-1180 at Moon River Nursing Careers and mention Promo Code SAVE$325.

For more information or to register for the upcoming course contact Julie at
(703) 801-1180 or request an appointment online. There is a tuition reimbursement program for graduates who work as aides at Moon River Senior Care.

PERSONAL CARE AIDE (PCA) Classes:

The PCA Training is a 40-hour course and can be taken online. The PCA training must be paid in full before starting the curriculum, and is a non-refundable course. The PCA is a certificate program and does not require taking a state exam. This course is offered weekly at Moon River Nursing Careers in Ashburn, VA and it can be completed in 1-2 weeks.

A Personal Care Aide (PCA) certificate provides basic healthcare training to work in healthcare. Home Health agencies accepting Medicaid employ PCAs to assist older adults and individuals with disabilities to reside safely in their homes. There are also some entry level jobs for PCAs in hospitals, medical clinics/offices, nursing care facilities, assisted living facilities and rehabilitation centers.  For more information or to register for the upcoming course contact Julie at (703) 801-1180 or request an appointment online.

CPR Training

The CPR Training is a 4-hour course that uses a blended model including online and hands-on demonstration. The course fee is $95. Ask about our weekday or weekend options for the skills labs. For more information or to register for the upcoming class contact Julie at (703) 801-1180 or request an appointment online.

Your safety and well-being is important to us. All sessions in our skills lab are done in full compliance with the CDC recommendations for social distancing. Students have their temperatures taken when reporting to class and masks and gloves are worn at all times while in the skills lab.

Course fee includes:

  • Tuition and all supplies
  • Your uniform for clinicals
  • Help with developing an impressive resume
  • Assistance finding the best job for your career interests

Enroll in the upcoming Nurse Assistant course and advance your healthcare career! We offer interest-free payment plans. Space is limited. Please call or text us at (703) 801-1180 to tour our school and share your career goals. We look forward to welcoming you to the class!

We accept private pay students and those who are approved for federal funding.

Moon River Nursing Careers
44927 George Washington Blvd.
Suite 240-245
Ashburn, VA 20147