Bergen Community College
400 Paramus Road
Certified Nurse Aide
- Duration:
- 90 hours
- Phone:
- (201) 447-7488
CNA Classes in Paramus, NJ
1 state-approved Certified Nurse Aide training program in Paramus. New Jersey requires 90 hours of training and uses PSI Services LLC for the competency exam.
Programs in Paramus
1
State Required Hours
90 hours
Exam Vendor
PSI Services LLC
All CNA Programs in Paramus
Becoming a CNA in New Jersey
Becoming a CNA in New Jersey is procedurally distinctive because of two New Jersey-specific quirks. First, the Certified Nurse Aide credential is regulated by the New Jersey Department of Health (NJ DOH), Health Facilities Certification & Licensing — not by the New Jersey Board of Nursing. The Board of Nursing regulates a related but separate credential called the Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aide (CHHA), which is for in-home care work. The two credentials are commonly confused but follow completely different training, exam, and oversight pathways. If you want to work in a nursing home or hospital, you need the CNA credential; if you want to work in patients' homes through a home health agency, you need the CHHA credential.
Frequently Asked Questions: CNA Training in Paramus
How many CNA training programs are available in Paramus, NJ?
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Our directory lists 1 state-approved Certified Nurse Aide training program in Paramus, NJ. All programs must meet New Jersey's minimum of 90 hours and prepare graduates to sit for the PSI Services LLC competency exam.
How do I become a CNA in Paramus, NJ?
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To work as a CNA in Paramus, you must meet a New Jersey-approved training program of at least 90 hours, pass the PSI Services LLC competency exam (Two-part exam: a written (or oral) knowledge test plus a hands-on skills evaluation administered by PSI), and clear a New Jersey State Police criminal background check plus federal FBI fingerprint clearance through the NJ DOH IdentoGO process. Most candidates complete the full process in 5–10 weeks (training 4–6 weeks, exam and registry 2–4 weeks).
Are there free CNA classes in Paramus?
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No Paramus program on our directory currently advertises free tuition, but many New Jersey nursing facilities pay for CNA training in exchange for a work commitment after certification. Ask local long-term care employers about employer-sponsored training programs, and check the American Red Cross and Job Corps for additional pathways.