30 Days to Certified
Online theory during the week. Hands-on clinicals in Visalia on weekends. Keep your job the entire time.
How the Program Works
CNA Pathways runs on weekends so you keep your income. Theory happens online during the week at your pace. Clinicals happen in person at our Visalia training site on Saturdays and Sundays.
The program runs four consecutive weekends. By the end, you've completed all required classroom hours, all required clinical hours, and you're ready to sit for the California state certification exam.
Weekly Schedule
| Week | Focus | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Foundations of patient care, safety, infection control, vital signs | Online theory + Saturday/Sunday clinicals |
| Week 2 | Personal care skills, hygiene, nutrition, mobility assistance | Online theory + Saturday/Sunday clinicals |
| Week 3 | Communication, patient rights, mental health, special populations | Online theory + Saturday/Sunday clinicals |
| Week 4 | Clinical skills review, exam preparation, practice testing | Online theory + Saturday/Sunday clinicals |
Real Skills. Real Settings.
Hands-on clinical training prepares you for day one on the job.
What You'll Learn
Clinical Skills
Vital signs, patient hygiene, mobility assistance, infection control, wound care basics, feeding and nutrition support. Real skills practiced on real equipment.
Patient Communication
How to talk with patients, families, and nursing staff. Reporting changes in condition. Documentation basics. Cultural sensitivity in the Central Valley's diverse communities.
Safety and Compliance
OSHA standards, HIPAA basics, fall prevention, body mechanics for lifting, emergency procedures. The regulations that keep you and your patients safe.
Exam Preparation
Full practice exams matching the California state CNA certification test format. Skills demonstrations with instructor feedback. You walk into the exam confident.
Program Details
Class size is capped at 15 students. Small groups mean more hands-on time, more instructor attention, and higher pass rates. Once a cohort fills, the next opening is the following month.
Who This Program Is For
You're working and can't take a month off. You're raising a family and need flexibility. You've never worked in healthcare but you want to start. You've been thinking about a CNA program but the schedules at community colleges don't fit your life.
CNA Pathways was designed for exactly this situation. Weekend classes protect your weekday income. Online theory lets you study when your schedule allows. And at 30 days, you're done before burnout sets in.
After the Program
You'll be prepared to take the California CDPH Nurse Assistant Certification Exam. Once you pass, you're a certified nursing assistant and can start working immediately.
CNA positions are in high demand across the Central Valley. Hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and rehabilitation centers are actively hiring. Many of our clinical training partners hire directly from graduating cohorts.
Your next career starts this weekend.
30 days. $1,400. Weekends only. 15 spots per class.