Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training at Bay Area CNA
We can get you trained in just over 4 weeks. CNAs starting salary is about $42K per year, and demand as well as salaries for CNAs are expected to grow significantly. CNA training opens doors to a highly rewarding nursing career without the time and financial commitments of earning a degree.
Our caring staff will ensure that you receive all the training necessary to get your CNA certification.
What will I learn in your Nursing Assistant classes?
Our Nursing Assistant training classes prepare you to enter the exciting and growing medical field as a health care worker in settings such as hospitals, doctor’s offices, nursing homes, and home care agencies.
Our program is approved by the State of California.
How long is the training program?
We have 3 different programs as per the details below –
- Weekday AM program – A month long program
- Weekday PM program – 6 weeks long program
- Weekend only program – 11 weeks long program.
For the detailed schedule please visit our Class Schedule page. If you have any further questions, please visit our FAQ page. You can find answers to all the questions related to the program, application process, examination, and much more.
What are the topics?
- ✅ Introduction to CNA
- ✅ Patient/Resident Rights
- ✅ Communication
- ✅ Management of Catastrophe
- ✅ Body Mechanics
- ✅ Medical & Surgical Asepsis
- ✅ Weights and Measures
- ✅ Patient Care Skills
- ✅ Care Procedures
- ✅ Resident Abuse
- ✅ Vital Signs
- ✅ Nutrition
- ✅ Emergency Procedures
- ✅ Long Term Care
- ✅ Rehabilitative Nursing
- ✅ Observation & Charting
- ✅ Death and Dying
Grading Requirements
To succeed in the Nursing Assistant Program, students must meet the following standards.
| Grade Range | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| (Module Quiz) 70% and above | Pass | You may continue to the next module. |
| (Module Quiz) Below 70% | Fail | One retake of quiz allowed. If still below 70%, retake the entire failed module. |
| (Final Exam) 75% and above | Pass | |
| (Final Exam) Below 75% | Fail | Remediation after instructor’s review |
- Grades will not be rounded up.
- Students are permitted only one retake for each test or quiz.
- Homework submitted more than one day late will receive a score of 0%, except in cases of approved make‑up work related to attendance.
Where’s the clinical?
Here is the List of our clinical partner sites:
✅ Creekview Health Center (Pleasanton)
✅ The Vineyards Healthcare Center (Livermore)
✅ Pleasanton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (Pleasanton)
✅ Danville Post-Acute Rehab (Danville)
✅ The Reutlinger Community (Danville)
✅ St. John Kronstadt Health Care Center (Castro Valley)