Certified Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide (XCN)

Enter the health care field with a 100-hour training program for dual certification as a Certified Nurse Assistant and Home Health Aide. Fulfill your classroom hours on campus and your clinical experience in a local nursing home with our Registered Nurse instructors. Students must take the state board examination to become a Certified Nurse Assistant. You will also receive a Home Health Aide Certificate.

The skills taught in our state-licensed certificate program include vital signs, moving and turning patients, personal care basics, bed making, bed bath and feeding, record keeping and responding to emergencies.

Course See Note  Course Title   CSA687 1 Certified Nurse Assistant/Home Health Aide

Notes  1 Assessment testing required at the College's Center for Alternative Testing before registration. Proof of immunization and a negative TB test required at the first class. CORI check required, students fill out form at first class. Space is limited. Call for information at (978) 236-1200.

Program Information  • This 100-hour program fulfills all Massachusetts Department of Public Health requirements for both CNA and Home Health Aide. Includes 21 hours of clinical experience at a local nursing facility. You must pass a state administered Certified Nurse Assistant exam before you can practice as a CNA. Cost is $93. Testing held at an offsite location. Upon successful completion of the program, students will also receive a Home Health Aide Certificate.