Nursing Assistant Training

The nursing assistant program at California Nurses Educational Institute prepares students for careers as a CNA, nursing assistant, nurse aide, home health aide, or psychiatric aide. The program focuses on routine nursing-related services to patients. Program courses include: documentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as infection control, anatomy and physiology, legal and ethical issues, nutrition and hydration, gerontology and family issues, and pet-assisted therapy. Get more details below including other Arizona colleges that offer nursing assistant training.

California Nurses Educational Institute

610 N Alma School Rd Ste 38, Chandler, AZ

California Nurses Educational Institute (CNEI) is a Palm Springs, CA, based school that offers Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) and other certifications to the local community. Its mission is to provide quality education that enables its graduates to find competitive jobs in the medical industry. Course options includes: Licensed Vocational Nurse, Certified Nurse Assistant, Home Health Aide, Phlebotomy, Clinical Healthcare Technician, and Psychiatric Technician.

Originally founded in 1976 as a continuing education resource for registered nurses, the original campus was located in Oakland, CA. In 1984, the institution moved Palm Springs and offers affordable vocational training to the Palm Springs community. The most recent addition to its program listing is the Clinical Healthcare Technician course, introduced in April 2013.

All programs at CNEI require a GED or a high school diploma as part of the eligibility criteria; in addition, those applying for the LVN and Psychiatric Technician programs will be required to clear an entrance test.

Tuition and duration of courses vary greatly, ranging from 2 weeks and $700 for the Home Health Aide program and 66 weeks and $29,500 for the LVN program. Three of the programs – LVN, Clinical Healthcare Technician and Psychiatric Technician – are approved for Pell Grants as well as subsidized and unsubsidized loans from the Department of Education. Additionally, the college is also approved for VA educational assistance. In the most recent reporting year, 55% of the 233 enrolled students – or 142 students - received financial aid.  This came in the form of grants and scholarships which  averaged $4,986 per student.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Assistant Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. California Nurses Educational Institute offers a less than one year certificate program in nursing assistant.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Assistants

Description

Provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).