Kickstart your career in healthcare with our Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program. This program is tailored for individuals seeking to make a significant impact in patient care. Learn fundamental nursing principles, patient rights, and critical communication skills. Our hands-on training ensures you are ready to provide compassionate care in settings like hospitals, nursing homes, and private residences. A pathway to advanced nursing roles, our CNA program is your first step towards a meaningful healthcare career.

Application/Enrolment Requirements

Course hours and Times?

-CNA 160 hours (Theory-60 hours & Clinicals-100 hours)

-5 Weeks

-Day Class: 8:00 AM-5 PM

-Mon, Wed, Fri: Clinicals 

-Tue & Thurs: Zoom

Enrollment Requirements?

-Must be 18 years of age or older

-Government-issued ID or Passport

-Social Security # or ITIN#

-TB/PPD Clearance or Chest X-Ray

-Physical examination

-Live Scan/Fingerprint

Tuition & Fees?

-$300 Course Registration

-$1,400 CNA Course Tuition

-$80 Textbook

-$20 Workbook

-$100 Uniforms

-$2,500 Total 

What’s included?

-Textbook -Workbook -Uniforms

-ID Badge

“Transform Lives with Our Home Health Aide Program”

Join our Home Health Aide (HHA) program and become a beacon of care in the community. This program focuses on training compassionate caregivers to assist patients in their homes, making a direct impact on their quality of life. Learn about personal care, basic medical monitoring, and effective communication with patients and families. Ideal for those with a calling to provide empathetic care, our Home Care Agency (CPHC) offers job opportunities, personal satisfaction and professional growth.

Application/Enrolment Requirements

Course hours and Times?

-HHA 40 hours (Theory-20 hours & Clinicals-20 hours)

-1 Week

-Day Class: 8:00 AM-5 PM

-Mon, Wed, Fri: Clinicals 

-Tue & Thurs: Zoom

Enrollment Requirements?

-Must be 18 years of age or older

-Government-issued ID or Passport

-Social Security # or ITIN#

-TB/PPD Clearance or Chest X-Ray

-Physical examination

-Liv Scan/Fingerprint

Tuition & Fees?

-$200 Course Registration

-$80 Textbook

-$20 Workbook

-$100 Uniforms

What’s included?

-Textbook -Workbook -Uniforms -ID Badge-BLS/CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Program

“Master Life-Saving Skills with Our CPR Program”

Empower yourself with life-saving skills through our Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR/BLS) program. This critical training is designed for both healthcare professionals and the general public. Learn the latest techniques in CPR, AED usage, and basic emergency response skills. Our program is tailored to instill confidence and competence, ensuring you’re prepared to act in life-threatening situations. A valuable skill for anyone, our CPR/BLS program is a vital component of healthcare training.

FAQs

NATP (Nursing Assitant Training Program)

What does a NA do? 

A Nursing Assistant works in medical care facilities or in hospice environments to help Nurses in providing care to patients. They often help patients with basic daily activities, like dressing, bathing, standing or exercising. Nursing Assistants will typically work with Nurses and Physicians to determine a patient’s health issues and receive and follow a treatment plan to help the patients return to stable health. 

They’re also responsible for taking note of the patient’s progress and recording their food and liquid intakes for the nursing staff to review. A Nurse evaluates these results and instructs the Nursing Assistant to follow their adjusted treatment plan for the patient.

How much Does a NA make?

In California, on average, Nursing assistants make $17-$24 per hour, or $36,800 – $49,920 annually

How long from the time of graduation can I get certified?

  • You get certified immediately after graduation. We are a testing site for the NATP. All our students take their certifying exam on the last day of class. The cost of the state exam is not included in your tuition

How many times can you take the certification exam?

  • You can take the exam 3 times within a 30 days waiting period between each try. You must pass on the 3rd try, if not you will have to retake the 5 weeks class

How much does the certification exam cost?

  • The state test to be certified as Nursing assistant is $130.

Who does a Nursing Assistant report to?

Nursing Assistants typically report to Nurses on their medical care team. They usually work closely with Nurses to complete more basic care tasks, while the Nurses complete more complex work items. Nurses usually review and analyze a Nursing Assistant’s performance and provide them with advice and guidance on how to improve the care they provide patients. 

Some Nursing Assistants are assigned one Nurse to work closely with each day, while others may assist several different Nurses at a time during each shift.

What are the different types of Nursing Assistants?

Nursing Assistants can work in a wide variety of settings, specializing in certain types of healthcare. Some of them may work as clinical Nursing Assistants, where they operate in a clinic or private practice, offering assistance and support to Nurses and Physicians. If they’d rather work in a more fast-paced environment, Nursing Assistants may work in a hospital, where they must respond to more emergency-level and high-pressure situations when handling patients and their health. 

Other Nursing Assistants will work in hospice care, traveling to the patients’ home and helping them complete basic physical tasks. There are also Nursing Assistants who work in nursing or residential care facilities assisting the elderly in bathing, cleaning or other caregiver tasks.

What’s the difference between a Nursing Assistant and a Medical Assistant?

Though they share many similar tasks, there are some key differences between a Nursing and Medical Assistant. A Nursing Assistant works closely with patients, usually long-term, to complete basic activities like bathing, getting out of bed and using the restroom. 

Medical Assistants often work on clerical tasks, like checking patients in for appointments, showing them to their rooms and tracking patients’ health records. These employees typically only spend a temporary amount of time with the patient during their appointment or brief stay at the hospital. Nursing Assistants usually work with the same patients each day and build a lasting relationship with them

Are Comfort Paradise Training Institute’s programs accredited

  • We are a licensed private school who is authorized to operate a non-degree granting institution through the state of California
  • All of our programs offer a national certification upon successful completion of the course which is recognized in all 50 states. We are aligned with CDPH for our certification courses, and we are a NATP exam testing site. You can take your exam right here when you are done!

HHA (Home Health Aide)

What does a HHA do?

A Home Health Aide, or Personal Care Aide, are professional caregivers responsible for helping patients maintain their personal health and hygiene in their place of residence. Their duties include shopping for groceries and preparing meals, grooming patients and handling basic logistics such as paying bills or scheduling appointments.

How much Does a HHA make?

In California, on average, Nursing assistants make $16-$30 per hour, or $30,720 – $57,600 annually

Programs Compared

Comfort Paradise Training Institute (CPTI) offers a variety of programs to assist you in finding your dream job in the health care field. We offer a career pathway opportunities to meet your needs and expectations. Check out the table below to see the differences in job responsibilities between Nursing Assistants and Home Health Aides, and make the best choice that is suitable for you!

 

 Home Health Aide (HHA)Nursing Assistant (NA)
Basic care tasksProvide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, and transferring.Provide assistance with ADLs, as well as more complex medical tasks, such as taking vital signs, changing dressings, and administering medications.
Work environmentTypically work in the homes of clients.May work in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or clients’ homes.
Training requirementsComplete a 40-hour training program.Complete a 160-hour training program and pass a competency exam.
Licensure requirementsMust be licensed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH).Must be licensed by the CDPH.
Salary$16-$30 per hour$17-$24 per hour

 

Do you offer job placement

  • We do have a sister company (Comfort Paradise Home Care) and offer employment opportunities while in training and upon completion with training
  • We provide resume writing assistance
  • We provide interviewing skills strategies
  • We provide job leads for students to apply to after graduating our courses.

I want to take your course, but i need a payment plan. Do you offer payment plans?

  • No worries! We offer payment plans that suit your budget. You can make weekly payments, as long as all payments are completed by the last week of class, before the state exams.

Do I need any prior Medical Training?

No, Being a Nursing Assistant does not require a GED or high school Diploma.

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