Class Description
Our 140-hour fully in-person, state-approved program will prepare the participant for a career in the nursing field. Training will focus on the improvement and enhancement of quality of life for long-term care residents and introduce the growing need in long-term care.
Program Duration:
140 hours
Certification:
Approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing
Course Structure & Schedule
This is an in-person, 8-week course. Classes are located at Reynolds Downtown Campus, CCWA Healthcare Hub on the 6th floor. Pre-test is required for admission.
Schedule:
- Weeks 1-4: Monday – Thursday (Classroom Instruction)
- Weeks 5-8: Monday – Friday (Skills Training & Clinicals)
- Class time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Final 7 Days of Clinicals: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Clinical Locations:
- August Healthcare (1503 Michaels Road, Richmond, VA)
- VCU Health
What's Included in Tuition?
- Instruction
- Textbooks
- NNAAP Exam (Virginia Board Certification, 1 attempt)
- Background Check & 1 Set of Scrubs
Certification exam must be scheduled within 6 months of course completion
Student Requirements (Not Included in Tuition):
- Shoes: Closed-toe shoes required
- Wristwatch: Must be analog (not digital)
- TB vaccination
- Flu shot (if required by season)
Upcoming Class Dates
Nurse Aide Program
08/11/2025 - 10/03/2025
Nurse Aide Program
09/29/2025 - 11/21/2025
Nurse Aide Program
11/10/2025 - 01/23/2026
Register for Mandatory Orientation