CNAs provide personal, professional assistance, ensuring patients are treated with dignity and respect and while receiving necessary medical care. Providing basic care to patients in a variety of health care facilities.

1. HOW TO BECOME A CNA
Certified Nursing Assistants

2. WHAT DOES A CNA DO?
 CNAs provide personal, professional
assistance, ensuring patients are
treated with dignity and respect and
while receiving necessary medical
care.
 Providing basic care to patients in a
variety of health care facilities

3. STEPS TO BECOMING A CNA
 Complete state-approved education program
 Pass state-specific examination
 Land first job as a CNA

4. COMPLETE STATE-APPROVED EDUCATION PROGRAM
 CNA training requirements
vary by state
 So you will need to check
about local regulations before
enrolling

5. COMPLETE STATE-APPROVED EDUCATION PROGRAM
 Check with the Accreditation Commission for
Education in Nursing

6. WHO OFFERS CNA TRAINING
 American Red Cross,
 Local health care providers,
 Community colleges,
 Vocational and technical
schools,
 Online training programs.

7. PASS STATE-SPECIFIC EXAMINATION
 Completed your CNA training
 Now you need to pass the examination to be fully
certified.

8. LAND FIRST JOB AS A CNA
 Now you can apply for your first job
 certified nurse assistants can practice under the
supervision of licensed nurses

9. CNA LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
 Age – 17 Years
 Screening – should
have a clear record

10. CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT TRAINING PA
Philadelphia Academy For Nurse Aide Training Inc. (PANAT)
We can train your staff as Certified Nursing Assistants in only 135 hours over 4 weeks. Pennsylvania State
Competency Exams are conducted throughout the Philadelphia area.
The exam is licensed by "American Red Cross".
Certifications:
Nurse Aide Training, CPR and First Aid.
Call Now To Start a Class for Your Facility
Peg Pearson, 215-495 3473, E-mail: tpearson@mypanat.com
220 West Upsal Street
Philadelphia PA 19119
Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.