Nursing Assistant Prep

+ American Heart Association - CPR/AED certification

NA Prep Class Registration Form - Registration opens Aug 29

You must use your school email account to register!

Fall Class

Mondays - In person

Sept 26 - Dec 19 (No class Dec 12)

1:30 - 3:30 pm

Metro South Bloomington - Room 310

Expect to do about 4 hours a week of homework in Google Classroom.

CPR/AED Training: Friday, Dec 16 (9 - 1)

Spring Class

Wednesdays - In person

Mar 1 - May 31 (No class Apr 5, May 17)

1:30 - 3:30 pm

Metro South Bloomington - Room 310

Expect to do about 4 hours a week of homework in Google Classroom.

CPR/AED Training: Friday, May 19 (9 - 1)

Class Description

This is a short, intensive class to prepare you for a CNA class. You will learn the most critical topics and skills in long term care as a nursing assistant. Class includes workforce prep and a visit to (or speaker from) a nursing home. The class includes CPR/AED training and certification!

You must also plan on at least 4 hours a week of reading.

If this class is too much, consider taking our Personal Care Assistant class.

Minimum Requirements

  • Group 4 or above (see eligibility chart on the HOME page)

  • Or pass PCA class

What do NAs and HHAs do?

What's Next?

Take a CNA class or Office Support class.

If you have a higher reading score, look at other Career Pathways classes such as Medical Terminology and Community Interpreter Training.

Meet with our CareerForce for help with resume or job search!

FREE CNA Training if you apply to work at Ebenezer!

  • Ebenezer will cover the cost of the CNA course and provide a wage for the 84 hours of time to complete an orientation day and the full two weeks of the Nursing Assistant course. The course curriculum is online.

  • Interested applicants must go immediately to our website https://www.ebenezercares.org/careers.html. Apply to Job ID 2021 - 72301.


To be considered applicants must attend ALL of the Class dates below.

  • Friday June 4th at 2545 Portland Ave, Minneapolis MN Orientation Day 8:00am-2/3:00 pm

  • June 7-11th, Online Nursing Assistant course guided by Ebenezer Educator in person at 2545 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN . Classes will be 8:00am-4:30pm

  • June 14-16th, NA Skills training at 2545 Portland Ave Minneapolis; Classes will be 8:00am-4:30pm

  • June 17-18th, CNA clinical days at one of our locations in Bloomington, Burnsville, Edina. Clinicals will start between 6:00-7:00am and end between 2:30pm-3:30pm.


Work as an RA while you get your CNA certification

Many jobs at Ebenezer. Good benefits!