Nursing Assistant School Cost

Typical costs:

• Hospitals often offer on-the-job training for nursing assistants at no cost. Check local area hospitals for training programs.
• A 6-12 week nursing/home health aide program through a community college costs around $200-$350. A high school diploma or GED certificate is usually required for admittance. Santa Rosa Junior College ^[2] in California offers a 10-week course including 289 hours of lecture, a skills lab and clinical practice at a skilled nursing facility for about $200.
• Nursing Assistant programs are also available at vocational schools and online. The American Red Cross offers the course for $825, while St. Augustine Nursing Assistant School^[3] charges around $1,200.

• Preparation for the Certified Nursing Assistant exam.

• Exam fees vary by state and run $50-$270. Practice tests^[4] designed to help students prepare for the test may be found online.
• Books and supplies cost $50-$100, depending on the school and whether books are purchased new or used.
• A current First Aid and CPR course is required and costs about $50. The American Heart Association maintains a list of courses by state^[5] .
• Approved uniforms average $30-$45.
• Fingerprint services when completely separately from exam fees run about $35.
• A tuberculosis test and physical exam are required and may be completed for no cost at a public health clinic or around $150 at a doctor's office, depending on insurance benefits available.

• Check the local community college^[6] for program information.
• All Allied Health Schools maintains a list of programs by state^[7] .

1.  www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/nursing-assistants.htm
2.  www.santarosa.edu/hr/job-openings/show.php?id=560
3.  www.nursingassistant.us/registration.html
4.  www.asisvcs.com/publications/pdf/069912.pdf
5.  www.heart.org
6.  www.cset.sp.utoledo.edu/twoyrcol.html
7.  www.allalliedhealthschools.com/school-programs?visitorUid=799723d6-f989-48cf-a78c-...

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