CNA Training Courses in Albuquerque, New Mexico

To become a CNA in Albuquerque, New Mexico you must first complete a CNA training course that lasts for at least 70 hours. However, many of the programs that are available are going to be longer than what the state requires. After you take the class and pass successfully you will then have to take the state examination. You have three times to try and pass it if not you will have to redo your training again. Below, you can find some of the places that should be able to help you be prepared to pass the state examination the very first time.

1.      Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute,  525 Buena Vista Se,Albuquerque, NM, 87106. Ph: (505) 224-3000: This is one of the schools in the area that is said to be able to provide you with the training that you need to pass the state examination.

2.      University of New Mexico, 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, ph:
            (505) 277-0111      : This program has been approved by the state board of nursing until 2015. They have classes available in January and August. However, you may want to apply quickly because they only accept 28 students in each class. You can find more information about this program on their website: http://wwwdev.gallup.unm.edu/academic-divisions/education-health-human-services/health/nursing-assistant/.

3.      Red Cross, 142 Monroe Street Northeast Albuquerque, NM 87108-1247, ph:
            (505) 265-8514      : It is said from time to time the Red Cross will have CNA training classes available. However, you have to visit the Chapter that is closest to you to see when the next classes will be taking place.

4.      Central New Mexico Community College, 525 Buena Vista Dr Albuquerque, NM, ph:
            (505) 224-3000      : This college offers a CNA training course. To find out more information visit their website: http://catalog.cnm.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=3&poid=439&returnto=116.

5.      Dona Anna Community College, 2800 Sonoma Ranch Boulevard Las

Cruces, NM, ph:
            (575) 528-7250      : This college is not located in Albuquerque but they do allow the residents of Albuquerque to attend their CNA training class. To find out if you will be eligible to use financial aid or student loans to help cut back the costs give them a call or head over to their website: http://dabcc.nmsu.edu/Programs/hca.shtm.

6.      ATI Career Training Center, 
4575 San Mateo Boulevard Northeast   Albuquerque, NM 87109, ph:
            (888) 209-8264      : This is one of the training centers that have classes that can allow you to begin your career in as soon as four weeks. To find out more information about their nurse’s assistant program you can visit their website: http://www.aticareertraining.edu/programs/health-care-and-wellness/nurse-assistant.htm.

7.      Charter School of Nursing, 3239 Girard Boulevard Northeast Albuquerque, NM 87107, ph:
            (505) 872-2548      : This is said to be one of the great programs to go to. However, you will have to contact them to find out more information as they do not currently have information listed on the internet.

8.      Albuquerque Job Corps Training Center:, 1500 Indian School Road Northwest Albuquerque, NM 87104-2398, ph:(505) 346-2562: This location offers off center training for nursing assistances. You can find more information about their requirements and how things work by visiting their website: http://albuquerque.jobcorps.gov/vocations.aspx.

9.      Carrington College, 1001 Menaul Boulevard Northeast Albuquerque, NM 87107, ph:
            (866) 237-2853      : This is one of the colleges where it is said you can receive training from and may even be eligible to receive financial aid or student loans to help cover the costs.

10.  ITT Technical Institute, 5100 Masthead Street Northeast Albuquerque, NM 87109, ph:
            (505) 828-1114      : This is supposed to be one of the schools that provide an excellent training experience due to the fact that they always make sure that they have the latest medical equipment available to the students.