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Medical Assistant
A 15-week, 194-hour hybrid or in-person program with externship, preparing you for NHA or AMCA certification.
15 weeksIn-Person or HybridMYCAAWIOA
Tuition from $2,900
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Nursing Assistant Training in Martinez & Augusta, GA
Prepare for the Credentia CNA certification exam with classroom, lab and clinical training in 4–5 weeks.
Duration
4 weeks in-person • 4 weeks hybrid (day) • 5 weeks hybrid (evening)
Hours
In-person: 40 hrs classroom, 40 hrs lab, 24 hrs clinical. Hybrid: 40 hrs online, 6 hrs lecture, 36 hrs lab, 24 hrs clinical
Format
In-Person or Hybrid
Certification
Eligible to sit for the NA Credentia Certification Exam at Healthcare Resources or a regional site.
About the Nursing Assistant program
The Nursing Assistant program prepares you to take the certification exam administered by Credentia. CNAs work closely with nurses and medical staff to make sure patients receive basic care. Training includes, but is not limited to, bathing, feeding and dressing patients, observing physical and mental changes, and taking vital signs.
Once certified by the state as a Certified Nursing Assistant, you may have the opportunity to work in hospitals, doctor's offices, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and home health care agencies.
What you'll learn
- Provide basic patient care: bathing, feeding, dressing
- Observe and report physical and mental changes
- Measure and record vital signs
- Prepare for the Credentia state certification exam
Admission requirements
Documents to submit
- • High School Diploma or GED
- • State Issued ID
- • Social Security Card
- • Criminal Background Check
- • Negative TB test (PPD or chest x-ray)
- • Flu Shot (if during season)
- • Physical Exam
Eligibility
- • 18 years of age
- • Able to stand for long periods of time
- • Able to lift up to 50 lbs
- • Able to meet the physical demands of the job role
Textbooks & supplies: Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics, 6th Ed. (textbook & workbook); nursing uniform and non-slip athletic or nursing shoes
Upcoming Nursing Assistant classes
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Nursing Assistant — October 2026
Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026Class times will be confirmed by Admissions.In-Person
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Nursing Assistant — Late Fall 2026
Oct 26, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026Class times will be confirmed by Admissions.In-Person
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Your instructors
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