New River Community and Technical College - Mercer County Campus
304 New Hope Road
Certified Nursing Assistant
- Duration:
- 6 weeks
- Phone:
- (304) 425-5858
CNA Classes in Princeton, WV
1 state-approved Certified Nurse Aide training program in Princeton. West Virginia requires 120 hours minimum, exceeding the federal 75-hour floor of training and uses Professional Healthcare Development, LLC (PHD), under contract with OHFLAC for the competency exam.
Programs in Princeton
1
State Required Hours
120 hours minimum, exceeding the federal 75-hour floor
Exam Vendor
Professional Healthcare Development, LLC (PHD), under contract with OHFLAC
Fastest in Princeton
New River Community and Technical College - Mercer County Campus
6 weeks
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Becoming a CNA in West Virginia
West Virginia regulates its CNA workforce through the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification (OHFLAC), which sits inside the West Virginia Department of Health and is one of the few state agencies that contracts a regional vendor - Professional Healthcare Development, LLC (PHD) - rather than Prometric or Pearson VUE to administer the nurse aide competency exam. OHFLAC sets training, testing, and abuse-registry policy, while PHD handles scheduling, proctoring, scoring, and rule book updates.
Frequently Asked Questions: CNA Training in Princeton
How many CNA training programs are available in Princeton, WV?
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Our directory lists 1 state-approved Certified Nurse Aide training program in Princeton, WV. All programs must meet West Virginia's minimum of 120 hours minimum, exceeding the federal 75-hour floor and prepare graduates to sit for the Professional Healthcare Development, LLC (PHD), under contract with OHFLAC competency exam.
What is the fastest CNA program in Princeton?
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New River Community and Technical College - Mercer County Campus offers the shortest published program in Princeton at 6 weeks. West Virginia requires 120 hours minimum, exceeding the federal 75-hour floor of state-approved training, so any accelerated program must compress the required hours into a shorter calendar window through full-time scheduling. Call (304) 425-5858 for current cohort start dates.
How do I become a CNA in Princeton, WV?
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To work as a CNA in Princeton, you must meet a West Virginia-approved training program of at least 120 hours minimum, exceeding the federal 75-hour floor, pass the Professional Healthcare Development, LLC (PHD), under contract with OHFLAC competency exam (Two-part Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation: a written (or oral) Knowledge Exam and a Skills Evaluation of five randomly assigned hands-on nurse aide tasks scored on a 300-point scale (minimum 225 to pass)), and clear a West Virginia Cares fingerprint-based criminal background check (combining West Virginia State Police, FBI, and OIG exclusion screening) plus an OHFLAC abuse and neglect registry check. Most candidates complete the full process in 6-10 weeks from program start to registry listing.
Are there free CNA classes in Princeton?
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No Princeton program on our directory currently advertises free tuition, but many West Virginia 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.