CNA Programs in New Jersey

If you want to begin a career as a CNA in New Jersey, the first thing you will need to do is complete the Nurse Aide in Long Term Care Facilities Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP), which consists of 90 hours of training. This training should include 50 hours of classroom lectures and 40 hours of hands-on experience.

After completing the required hours of training, you must apply for and take the state’s practical skills evaluation and a written/oral exam. You will also be required to submit to a criminal background check. There is a small fee for the exam, which will cover your testing materials and certification.

Upon passing the exam, you will be certified and eligible to work as a CNA in the state.

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The state of New Jersey is home to many excellent training facilities for aspiring CNAs. Some of the best schools include:

• • Camden County College
    200 College Dr, Blackwood, NJ 08012
    Phone: (856) 227-7200
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  • Berkeley College
    1 W Blackwell St, Dover, NJ 07801
    Phone: (973) 366-6700
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  • Best Care College
    68 S Harrison St, East Orange, NJ 07018
    Phone: (973) 673-3900
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  • Edison Job Corps Center
    500 Plainfield Ave, Edison, NJ 08817
    Phone: (732) 985-4800
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  • Middlesex County College
    2600 Woodbridge Ave, Edison, NJ 08837
    Phone: (732) 548-6000
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  • Hudson County Community College
    70 Sip Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
    Phone: (201) 714-7100
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  • Brookdale Community College
    765 Newman Springs Rd, Lincroft, NJ 07738
    Phone: (732) 224-2345
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  • Atlantic Cape Community College
    5100 E Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing, NJ 08330
    Phone: (609) 625-1111
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  • County College of Morris
    214 Center Grove Rd, Randolph, NJ 07869
    Phone: (973) 328-5000
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• Rowan College at Gloucester County
  1400 Tanyard Rd, Sewell, NJ 08080
  Phone: (856) 468-5000
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• Ocean County College
  1 College Dr, Toms River, NJ 08753
  Phone: (732) 255-0400
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• Thomas Edison State University
  111 W State St, Trenton, NJ 08608
  Phone: (888) 442-8372
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• Healthcare Training Institute
  1969 Morris Ave, Union, NJ 07083
  Phone: (888) 226-6354
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• Warren County Community College
  475 NJ-57, Washington, NJ 07882
  Phone: (908) 835-9222
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• William Paterson University
  300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07474
  Phone: (973) 720-2000
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• Mercer County Community College
  1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor Township, NJ 08550
  Phone: (609) 586-4800
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