Begin a Career That Cares

A career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) can provide a life with purpose and an opportunity to build a solid career within the healthcare sector.


Begin a Career That Cares

A career as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) can provide a life with purpose and an opportunity to build a solid career within the healthcare sector.



Your Opportunity Awaits

There is a great need for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
at Skilled Nursing Facilities and other Long-Term Care Providers across Georgia.

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Technical College

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Long-Term Care Facilities

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What is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)?

A CNA, or certified nursing assistant, is an entry-level member of a patient’s healthcare team, performing important patient-centered tasks under the supervision of licensed nursing staff. Although a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is not a nurse, they work very closely with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare providers.

Becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is the path that many people take to start their career in healthcare. It will take you an average of only 10 weeks—and possibly as few as four—to complete the necessary education to become a certified nursing assistant.

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What does a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) do?

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) ensure the wellbeing of their patients by performing a variety of tasks that help with daily living activities.

They get to know each patient, their typical behaviors, their general state of health, and are often the first to notice physical or emotional changes. Whether identifying decreased mobility, increased pain, or memory issues, Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) play important roles in the early detection of symptoms and may identify issues that other healthcare personnel do not.

How do you become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)?

You can become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) through attending an approved nurse aid training program. These approved training programs are offered at a variety of different places, such as at a technical college or long-term care facility.

Once a student completes the training program, they become eligible to take the state wide examination. Once passed, the student will be added to the State’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Registry.

Ready to start your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) journey?

Apply now to receive one of the 500 available stipends to
help you on your way to becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

The Georgia CNA Career Pathway Initiative is supported by

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