CNA Med Tech Training in Florida
Quality Health Care Training Academy, Miami Dade College, Ultimate Medical Academy, Florida National College and Pasco-Hernando Community College are some of the schools that offer certified nursing assistant medical technical training in Florida. The schools are located throughout the state. Each of the schools is fully accredited and offers licensed training, so you can enter the medical profession and assist physicians and nurses at clinics, hospitals or nursing homes. Depending on where you work as a certified nurse's assistant, you might record and maintain patient medical records, perform additional administrative functions, or assist a patient with hygiene needs and help supervise a patient's recovery.
Quality Health Care Training Academy
The academy is a private school that is headquartered in Bradenton, Florida. The school is licensed by the Florida Department of Education and the Commission for Independent Learning. The curriculum is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing. Each classroom is equipped with patient labs that allow students to receive clinical competency learning. On-site state testing is offered for students who pursue nurse's assistant licensing. Students must be at least 18 years old to take the national certification test. Courses taught for CNA training include the 120-hour bridge program and the CPR/CNA continuing education program. In addition to classroom training, students who are in the bridge program are required to complete clinical rotations at an area nursing home or hospital. The academy has four training centers (see Resources), and more information can be obtained by calling the Bradenton center at (941) 727-2273.
Bradenton Center
6513 14th St., Suite 103
Bradenton, FL 34207
Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. More than 167,000 students attend the college. The school's certified nursing assistant program is a 120-hour course that costs approximately $800. Courses are offered by the school's Continuing Education Department. Students can register for the class online, via mail, by fax or in person. To register online, you must create a username and password so you can access additional areas of the school's website and submit your registration electronically (see Resources). To register in person, you should visit one of the college's many campuses. To register by fax or mail, send your application to the campus where you want to take the course. You can also call the Continuing Education Department at (305) 237-0651. Although the college offers online training, the certified nursing classes are attended in person and generally run from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Main Campus
300 NE Second Ave.
Miami, FL 33132-2204
Ultimate Medical Academy
The academy has two locations, in Clearwater and in Tampa. The school is accredited by the Commission for Independent Education. Financial aid is available to eligible students. Course study is interactive and involves classroom work as well as internships. The certified nursing assistant training covers items such as patient care, anatomy, medical ethics, emergency procedures and physiology. At the end of the course, students receive a certificate of completion. They will also be prepared to take the National Nurse Aid Assessment Program examination, which is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing. People interested in taking the course can apply online (see Resources) or by calling (800) 498-2258.
Clearwater Campus
1218 Court St.
Clearwater, FL 33756
Tampa Campus
9309 Florida Ave.
Tampa, FL 33612
Florida National College
Florida National College has three campuses and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The college is also approved to provide veteran's training by the state and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The college offers a certificate program for nursing assistants. The college's Allied Health Sciences Division oversees the program. The program is designed to give students the basic skills and knowledge that will equip them to gain employment as an entry-level certified nursing assistant. Students must successfully pass the Florida nursing license examination before starting work at a health care facility. A minimum of 15 credit hours are required to complete the program. In addition, students must complete 90 hours of hands-on clinical practice before graduating from the program.
Hialeah Campus
4425 W. 20th Ave.
Hialeah, FL 33012
(305) 821-3333
South Campus
11865 SW 26th St., Unit H-3
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 226-9999
Training Center
4206 W. 12th Ave.
Hialeah, FL 33012
(305) 231-3326
Pasco-Hernando Community College
Pasco-Hernando Community College was established in 1967 and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Nursing assistant students must complete 40 hours of hands-on clinical training at a local health care facility before graduating from the program. The program equips students to take the Florida nursing assistant examination to receive licensing and begin working full time at a hospital, clinic or nursing home. Some areas that the program focuses on are anatomy, physiology, patient care and vital signs. The college offers financial aid and has a career center and job-placement services to assist students with landing employment.
District Office
10230 Ridge Road
New Port Richey, FL 34654-5199
(727) 847-2727
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