Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center
51 Charles Avenue
Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)
- Phone:
- (802) 382-1012
1 state-approved Certified Nurse Aide training program in Middlebury. Vermont requires 80 hours minimum of training and uses Excel Testing (the Vermont arm of D&SDT-Headmaster's NA testing program) for the competency exam.
Programs in Middlebury
1
State Required Hours
80 hours minimum
Exam Vendor
Excel Testing (the Vermont arm of D&SDT-Headmaster's NA testing program)
51 Charles Avenue
Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)
Vermont is one of only a handful of states-along with New Hampshire and New York-that licenses its nurse aides at the state level. The Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) credential is regulated by the Vermont Board of Nursing operating under the Office of Professional Regulation in the Secretary of State's Office, headquartered at 89 Main Street in Montpelier.
Our directory lists 1 state-approved Certified Nurse Aide training program in Middlebury, VT. All programs must meet Vermont's minimum of 80 hours minimum and prepare graduates to sit for the Excel Testing (the Vermont arm of D&SDT-Headmaster's NA testing program) competency exam.
To work as a CNA in Middlebury, you must meet a Vermont-approved training program of at least 80 hours minimum, pass the Excel Testing (the Vermont arm of D&SDT-Headmaster's NA testing program) competency exam (Two-part state competency exam: a written (or oral) knowledge test and a hands-on skills evaluation of randomly assigned skills, including mandatory hand hygiene), and clear a Vermont Crime Information Center (VCIC) state criminal background check plus fingerprint-based federal check submitted with the LNA license application. Most candidates complete the full process in 8-14 weeks.
No Middlebury program on our directory currently advertises free tuition, but many Vermont 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.