Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff. Duties may include: bathing, grooming and feeding patients; obtaining and monitoring vital signs; ambulatory assistance and comfort measures.

Acute Healthcare Institute's Nursing Assistant class is in-person, 4-weeks long. We are located in Phenix City, AL, but we are on Georgia time.

During weeks 1--3: students attend class Monday--Thursday 8am-1pm and

During week 4: students attend Monday--Tuesday 8am-1pm and on the last 2 days (Wednesday and Thursday) 7am--3:30pm students are at the clinical site.

The total cost of the class is $900. You can reserve your seat with a $300 down payment (this includes our $150 non-refundable registration application fee). We will set up a payment for the remaining balance in the amount of $150 due weekly starting the Friday before class starts. Tuition must be paid in full before students attend clinical learning experience.

Upon successful completion of the class requirements, students will be eligible to take the Alabama Nurse Aide Registry examination to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Once you become certified in Alabama (you can then transfer that certification to another state, there is no additional cost to transfer the certification to Georgia).

2026 Dates

April 6, 2026 * May 4, 2026

   Nursing Assistant Requirements:

Students must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

• Students must be at least 18 years of age, and have High School Diploma or GED

• Valid US Government Issued ID (Driver’s license)

• Social Security Card

• Immunization Requirements:

  -Negative TB skin test or Chest X-Ray

  -Hepatitis B series

  -Influenza may be required during flu season

• CLEAR Criminal Background Check 

• Students may be asked to provide:

  -Physical exam (on our physical form);

  -proof of health insurance

  -Negative Drug Screen

Acute Healthcare Institute is licensed by the Alabama Private School Licensure Division as a Private school approved to offer programs of instruction within the state of Alabama.

TUITION INCLUDES:

• Textbook and workbook

• TB Skin Test

• Background Check

• Drug Screen

• Liability Insurance

• BLS certification

• All medical supplies needed for the course

All students are responsible for the cost of their physical exam, uniform and state testing fee.