CNA Classes in Delaware

Many people come out of secondary school not sure what career path they should pursue. Have you considered becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant? This honorable profession boasts a starting salary of $28,000 per year with health and dental benefits as well. If you’ve been bouncing the idea back and forth, or have decided to get started, then you’ve come to the right place! Here’s what you need to know to become a CNA by enrolling in CNA classes in Delaware.

As far as CNA Certification goes, in Delaware it is the Long Term Care Residents Protection Division that is responsible for overseeing the training, testing and certification of a Certified Nursing Aide. If you would like to sign up for classes and training, then you must do it through one of the Division’s approved CNA programs. Any program that is not on this list does not qualify you for certification. CNA classes in Delaware are not at all time consuming and you can get trained, tested, certified and right to work within 2 months.

What Will Be Taught In Deleware CNA Classes?

There are a number of topics that are covered in CNA Programs and it is imperative that you learn them all. The curriculum of CNA classes in Delaware includes, but is not limited to:

Communicable disease, immunization, disease transmission, infection prevention, hand washing and hygieneFeeding assistant training and recognizing the needs of the patientPersonal protective equipment and universal precautionsLifts, transfers and delegated tasksDressing, bathing and personal careTED stockings, dressing wounds and chartingDealing with aggressive clients and family membersPersonal safetyHow Do I Become A Certified Nursing Assistant in Delaware?
Complete and pass your state approved CNA training program.Fill out the examination application form along with the $108 fee ($118 if you have chosen to take the test orally).Wait for your letter from Prometrics telling you the exam time, date and location. You should receive it within 10 business days. If you are taking your test at a facility, they will provide you with the pertinent information.Prepare for your exam using Prometrics Practical Examination Prep.Attend your exam and bring state issued photo ID to identify yourself at the testing center as well as your admission letter.If you pass the exam, you will become listed on the CNA registry.

Note: You only have three attempts to pass both the written and skills components of the CNA exam to become a certified nursing assistant in Delaware. If you do not pass after your third attempt, you will be required to take you CNA classes and training again in order to become eligible to take the exam again.

The pass rate for the written examination (on the first try) is 95.88% and 82.36% on the clinical component, meaning that the quality of material that is taught is high. This is because the CNA training programs in Dwlaware have to be taught by a Registered Nurse in the state who has at least two years of training in the community or within a clinical setting. Having a nurse teach the material allows the students better access to healthcare resources that they will need to hone their skills and gives them an expert in the field to whom they may direct any questions.

Continuing Education, Training & Recertification

Effective January of 2012, the state of Delaware made it mandatory for CNAs to continuously educate themselves on the latest skills and healthcare changes. Here are the requirements for continuing education:

Must be completed within the 2 year recertification periodCNA must complete 6 hours of CNA training with dementia patientsCNA must complete 2 hours of training in patient abuse preventionCNA must complete 16 hours of other general healthcare classes64 hours of work as a CNA (aside from the 24 hour continuing education) during the 2 year period

Still have questions? Visit the Prometric site or contact one of the training facilities for additional information on additional requirements, which vary from program to program. Working as a CNA in Delaware is a wonderful way to give back to the community and create the life you’ve always dreamed of for yourself!

  Video Salary CNA Training Class Locations in Delaware (DE)

The following is a list of state approved CNA Training Centers in Delaware:




Cities in Delaware:

Bear | Bridgeville | Dagsboro | Dover | Georgetown | Laurel | Lewes | Middletown | Milford | Newark | Newport | Seaford | Smyrna | Wilmington | Woodside

• City
• CNA Training Center
• Street Address
• Phone Number

  Bear

  Bear Professional Institute

  2500 Wrangle Hill Road Suite 120, Bear, DE 19701

  410-800-1466

  Bridgeville

  Woodbridge High School

  307 Laws Street, Bridgeville, DE 19933

  ext. 301

  Dagsboro

  Indian River High School

  29772 Armory Road, Dagsboro, DE 19973

  302-732-1500

  Dover

  Del Tech Terry

  100 Campus Drive, Dover, DE 19901

  302-857-1400

  Dover

  Dover High School

  One Patrick Lynn Drive, Dover, DE 19904

  302-672-1525

  Dover

  Silver Lake Center

  1080 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, DE 19904

  410-494-8167

  Georgetown

  Del Tech Georgetown

  P.O. Box 610, Rt. 18, Georgetown, DE 19947

  302-855-5988

  Georgetown

  Sussex Tech-Adult Education Division

  17099 County Seat Highway, Georgetown, DE 19947

  302-856-9035

  Georgetown

  Sussex Technical High School

  P.O. Box 351, Georgetown, DE 19947-0351

  302-856-2543

  Laurel

  Tri-State Technical

  210 Laureltown, Laurel, DE 19956

  443-523-8429

  Lewes

  Beebe Medical Center School of Nursing

  424 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE 19958

  302-645-3251

  Middletown

  St. Georges Technical High School

  555 Hyetts Corner Road, Middletown, DE 19709

  302-449-3600

  Milford

  Milford Center

  700 Marvel Road, Milford, DE 19963

  410-494-8167

  Newark

  Hodgson Vo-Tech High School (Day)

  2575 Glasgow Avenue, Newark, DE 19702

  302-834-0990

  Newark

  KFW Medical Institute of Delaware

  1423 Capitol Trail Road Building 3, Suite 3105, Newark, DE 19711

  302-533-6406

  Newport

  Camtech, Inc.

  240 N. James Street, Ste B2, Newport, DE 19804

  302-998-8166

  Seaford

  Camtech, Inc.

  563 North Hall Street, Seaford, DE 19804

  302-629-5603

  Smyrna

  Hands Medical Healthcare Services, Inc

  230 N. Union Street, Suite A, Smyrna, DE 19977

  302-223-6779

  Wilmington

  CDM Technical Training Institute of Delaware

  3707 N. Market Street 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19802

  302-482-3234

  Wilmington

  Conrad Schools of Science (High School)

  210 Jackson Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19804

  302-992-5545

  Wilmington

  Dawn Career Institute, Inc.

  3700 Lancaster Pike, Ste. 105, Wilmington, DE 19805-1511

  302-633-9075

  Wilmington

  Del Tech-Wilmington Campus

  333 Shipley Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

  302-571-5300

  Wilmington

  Delaware Skill Center

  13th and Clifford Brown Walk, Wilmington, DE 19801

  302-654-5392

  Wilmington

  Delcastle Technical High School

  1417 Newport Road, Wilmington, DE 19804

  302-995-8099

  Wilmington

  Howard High School of Technology (Day)

  401 E 12th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

  302-571-5408

  Wilmington

  Lee Training Institute

  623 W. Newport Pike, Wilmington, DE 19804

  302-507-1501

  Wilmington

  NCC Vo-Tech School DistrictAdult Education Division (evening program for adults)

  1703 School Lane, Wilmington, DE 19808

  302-683-3651

  Wilmington

  Wilmington Job Corps Center

  9 Vandever Avenue, Wilmington, DE 19802

  302-230-2539

  Woodside

  Poly Tech Adult Education

  823 Walnut Shade Road, Woodside, DE 19980

  302-697-4545

  Woodside

  Poly Tech High School (Day)

  P.O. Box 97, Woodside, DE 19980

  302-697-3255