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Contact the CNA/PCA+ Program
- Center for Health Professions, 1051
- (479) 986-6790
- cnapcaprogram@nwacc.edu
- M-Th, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Friday, By appointment only
Career Information
Once you've completed your certified nursing assistant (CNA) training and passed your certification exam, you can begin your career in providing hands-on personal care to patients in need.
As a CNA, there are different settings in which you can work, and as you gain more experience, more job opportunities will open up as well.
The most common areas of work for a CNA are the following:
- Assisted living facilities and nursing homes
- Aide agencies for home health
- Skilled nursing facilities
- Local hospitals
As a high-demand and fast growing occupation, CNAs experience plenty of work, good pay, and the opportunity to eventually move up in the nursing
field.