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CNA training and classes

How programs run, how long they take, what they cost and where to find free ones.

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CNA training programs: what you learn and how they run How a CNA training program works: the federal 75-hour minimum, the subjects taught, who teaches, where classes run and how to check state approval. Updated 7 November 2026

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Becoming a CNA What a nursing assistant does, the requirements, and the steps to certification. CNA rules by state Training hours, exams, fees and the nurse aide registry in each state, from official sources. The CNA exam The written and skills tests, who runs them, and how to prepare. License and working Looking up and renewing a license, moving states, the job itself and pay. Other healthcare paths LPN, patient care technician, phlebotomy, medical assistant and home health aide.