Nurse Aide / Nursing Assistant Course Description
Moon River Nursing Careers uses a Blended Learning model that includes online and on-site training. Complete the 140 hour course in 5 weeks and be prepared to take the Board of Nursing exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
What is included in the 140-hour Nurse Aide Course?
• 40 hours online instruction that can 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. Labs are offered a few days a week from 5 pm to 9 pm.
• 48 hours clinicals at a long-term care facility.
Call us at (703) 801-1180 or email enroll@moonrivernursingcareers.com to make an appointment to enroll in our upcoming class.
Moon River Nursing Careers
44927 George Washington Blvd.
Suite 240-245
Ashburn, VA 20147
Throughout the Nurse Aide course, students acquire important skills. In addition, they learn about professional patient interaction, recording vital signs and observing the patient’s condition. They also learn how to assist with personal care, bathing, dressing and feeding. Importantly, they become familiar with how to document observations as a healthcare professional. Finally, students are taught how to report their observations to the nurse supervisor.
Upon successful completion of the Nursing Aide course, a student is prepared to take the Virginia Board of Nursing exam to become a CNA. The next step is to prepare for employment. We assist students in creating a professional resume and in completing job applications. Instructors take time to learn about each student’s career interests. They help them apply for jobs in hospitals, medical offices, clinics, assisted living communities, nursing homes, home health and Hospice.
Why take CNA training at Moon River Nursing Careers?
Moon River Nursing Careers is an accredited school in Ashburn, VA approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing. Our school provides you with online instruction and hands-on training taught by professional instructors who love to share their passion for working in healthcare. The instructors are interested in helping each student reach his/her professional goals.
The classes are small, so students get lots of individual attention. Lab and clinical sessions are offered in four hour time slots — refer to the calendar on this website for the scheduled dates for your class. Moon River Nursing Careers is “family friendly” and lab sessions are scheduled at a variety of times to fit into a student’s busy life. The students are prepared to successfully pass the state exam to become a CNA.
If you are ready to advance your career in healthcare, we are excited to meet with you and learn about your careers goals.
Upcoming Nurse Aide classes:
- January 4 – February 4
Weekday Class
Skills Lab and Clinicals: Jan. 20 – Feb. 4
Start the Nurse Aide online curriculum as soon as your registration is complete for Nurse Aide training!
- January 24 – February 24
Weekday Class
Skills Lab and Clinicals: Feb. 10 – Feb. 24
Start the Nurse Aide online curriculum as soon as your registration is complete for Nurse Aide training!
- February 14 – March 17
Weekday Class
Skills Lab and Clinicals: March 3 – March 17
Start the Nurse Aide online curriculum as soon as your registration is complete for Nurse Aide training!
- March 7 – April 7
Weekday Class
Skills Lab and Clinicals: March 24 – April 7
Start the Nurse Aide online curriculum as soon as your registration is complete for Nurse Aide training!
*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.
Rates for the course can be found here.
