The schools providing CNA training that are located in Cranston, Rhode Island are listed here. If you know of other training programs that are state approved, and available for enrollment, you can send them to us and we will add them to our list.

Phoenix Home Care, Inc.
227 Phoenix Avenue,
Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 943-6230

Cranston Alternate Education Programs
4 Sharpe Drive, Cranston, RI 02920
(401) 270-8166

Hope Nursing Home Care, LLC
628 Park Avenue,
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 886-5642

To work in Rhode Island as a nurse aide, aspiring candidates must first get certified. Completing a state-approved training program is one of the requirements that must be met before you can become certified. Because of the increasing popularity of the profession, you can now find suitable programs offered through various hospitals, nursing homes, community colleges, government organizations, technical and vocational schools, and private training institutions.

Nursing Assistant Training

When seeking for a program to enroll in, you must make sure that the program you choose is approved by the state’s Department of Health. The majority of training curriculums offered in the state consists of 88 hours of classroom instructions and 32 hours of supervised clinical practice. Other training facilities offer 100 hours of instructions, which includes 32 hours of practical training for the basic nursing skills. Depending on the program you choose, it can take you around 90 days or 6 to 12 weeks to complete your training.

Applying for the NNAAP Exam

Completing an approved training program will qualify you for the NNAAP exam. This exam consists of both a written (oral) test and a practical skills evaluation of the basic nursing skills. Your instructor will provide you with the application packet. If you fail to get one, you may visit www.pearsonvue.com and download the necessary forms. You must complete the forms accurately and submit them along with the other requirements, such as your certificate of training completion, to the address below:

Community College of Rhode Island
Center for Workforce and Community Education
Rhode Island NNAAP
400 East Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886

If you need help or have any questions regarding the application process, you may contact the CCRI Customer Service Representative at (401) 333-7077. You may also contact your clinical instructor or anyone in your training program.

Taking the NNAAP Exam

The first part of the exam is the written/oral test. Candidates are given a maximum of 2 hours to answer 70 multiple-choice questions that will cover that will cover the different concepts taught during training. On the skills evaluation exam, candidates will be asked to perform 5 randomly selected nursing procedures in front of a CNA evaluator. They will be given only 25 minutes to perform all skills.

The Nurse Aide Registry

The exam results are given on the exam day if there are no technical problems. If you pass both portions of the exam, your name will be entered into the Nurse Aide Registry. You can then check your status as a newly certified nurse aide by visiting www.health.ri.gov/hsr/professions/license/php. Your license or CNA certificate will be mailed to your address a few days after passing. If you fail to get your license within 60 days after passing, immediately call the Department of Health at (401) 222-5888.

The state of Rhode Island welcomes nurse aides that have training in a different state and wants to work there. They offer these candidates reciprocity if they have already taken their state exams, received their license, and are in good standing. When they apply, their license should still be active and that they should have a good relationship with the state they come from.

Cranston is a part of Providence County. This city was once known as Pawtuxet; named after the Pawtuxet River that is located north of the town. The city is included in the Providence metropolitan area. With a total population of 80,387, during the 2010 census, and a total area of 29.9 sq miles, it is the third biggest city in the state. It has a population density of 2,814/sq mile.

The Midland Medical, Cranston East Medical Clinic, Chapelview Family and Cosmetic Dentistry, Garden City Treatment Center, Healthcare Automation, Occupational Health & Rehabilitation Inc., Quality Behavioral Health, Assisted Recovery, Heritage Healthcare Services Inc., Gateway Healthcare, Codac Behavioral Healthcare Corp, Health Network, and Polaris Medical are examples of health care providers that are found in the city of Cranston, RI. photo attribution: ufv