Mat-Su CNA Training Program
A Certified Nursing Aide Training Program in the Mat-Su Valley
Our Mission
To improve the healthcare of Alaska by growing its workforce. We do this by preparing students with the skills, training, and experience needed to start a new career as a CNA.
Make a Difference
As a CNA, you will perform various direct patient care activities such as:
- Assisting patients in dressing/undressing, bathing & eating
- Collecting non-invasive body fluid specimens
- Taking vital signs
- Assisting physicians and nursing staff members with procedures as needed
- Documenting interactions with patients and the care provided
Hands-On Learning
We offer a six-week training program that combines classroom instruction, hands-on learning in a skills lab, and clinical training where you will interact directly with residents and patients. After completing the program, you will be able to apply for testing with the Alaska Board of Nursing to obtain your Nurse Aide Certification in Alaska.
Your Success Starts Here
Gain Flexibility
As a Nurse Aide, you can work in a variety of settings: home health, assisted living, hospitals, skilled nursing, long-term care, sub-acute and acute care facilities, and more.
Invest in Yourself
In 2023 the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development reported the hourly Nursing Assistant wage to be from $19.26 – $28.02
Financial Aid
Mat-Su Health Foundation and Local assisted living and skilled nursing facilities offer scholarships that can cover the costs of the program. We are a Mat-Su Central School Instructional Partner
The Mat-Su CNA Training Program is approved by the Alaska Board of Nursing and authorized by the Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education. We are located in Palmer, Alaska between the Capstone Clinic and Pediatric Dentistry of Alaska. Our clinical training partners include; Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, Palmer Pioneer Home and Maple Springs.
907-795-5381
12039 E. Maple Springs Way Palmer, AK 99645
Info@Mat-SuCNA.com