Moon River Nursing Careers in Ashburn, Virginia, an affiliate of Moon River Senior Care, is an accredited school in Ashburn, VA approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing. In just 5 weeks, you can be trained as a Nurse Aide and be ready to take the state exam. Becoming a certified nursing assistant will open the door to exciting careers in hospitals, long-term care, assisted living, memory care facilities, physicians’ offices and in home health.
The Nurse Assistant / CNA Training Program is 120-hour course and includes 50 hours online using the American Red Cross curriculum, 30 hours in the skills lab at Moon River Nursing Careers and 40 hours working with patients at a local nursing home
Nurse Aide training is the first step to becoming a health care professional if you want to work in a hospital or long-term care facility. It also provides valuable patient care experience for college students applying to Nursing school, Physician Assistant (PA) school or Medical School. This is the pre-requisite to take the Board of Nursing exam to become a CNA (certified nursing assistant).
There are many job opportunities for a CNA to work in hospitals, assisted living communities, nursing homes, memory care, Hospice, clinics, or home care. A Nurse Aide:
- Assists with activities of daily living in a healthcare facility under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Takes vital signs, assists with bathing, feeding, dressing, toileting, and mobility.
- Monitors for changes in patient status and reports to a supervising nurse.
Courses are offered weekdays/weekends.
Visit moonrivernursingcareers.com to learn more or call Julie at (703) 801-1180.
Interested students should talk with Julie at least 7 days prior to the start of class. Limited seating! Reserve your place today!
Moon River Nursing Careers is an affiliate of Moon River Senior Care, a home health agency serving residents in Loudoun and Fairfax counties since 2014.
