About the Program
The NJ Department of Health regulates and approves this CCM training program. This course combines lectures and labs in a hospital setting and clinical experience in a long-term care setting, allowing students to master the essential skills to obtain an entry-level position in the healthcare field.
Due to space constraints, this class is limited to 10 students. Demand is very high for this program, and not everyone who wants to enroll will be able to join. Admission to the program occurs after registration for screening and successful completion of Clinical Clearance, on a first come, first served basis. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Curriculum
Training will be conducted in CCM nursing labs and in actual care facilities. It includes 50 lecture hours and 40 clinical hours. This certificate can be completed in as little as 6-9 weeks. This Comprehensive course includes Healthcare Professional BLS (Basic Life Support) certification concluding with the state required clinical skills exam. Upon the successful completion of the course, students are eligible to take the NJ State approved Certified Nurse Aide certification examination.
Why Study at CCM?
Some of the fastest-growing jobs in the nation, state and Morris County are in entry-level clinical healthcare fields. CCM has developed a high-quality, short-term clinical healthcare program to help people quickly enter the workforce, earn money and begin their healthcare careers.
How to Pay For Your Certified Nurse Aide Career
The CNA program at CCM has been approved by the NJ Department of Labor for NJ residents who are unemployed or underemployed and wish to receive a training voucher to pay for this program. If you are un/underemployed, click here for information on how to qualify.
Careers in the Field
Students who successfully complete this program can begin work as a Certified Nurse Aide in a hospital, long-term care facility, as a home health aide, and more.
Certified Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aide Course – Comprehensive (AHP-163E)
CNA PROGRAM SCREENING (AHP-365E)
The screening process has a $99 NON-REFUNDABLE processing fee, which covers the cost of a criminal background investigation and expenses incurred by the college to admit you into the program. Registration for screening is due by June 4, 2025 and is limited to 15 applicants.
Clearance and course registration can take several weeks to complete the prerequisite documentation and clearance requirements. You must start the process early. Prior to the first day of class, students, at their own expense, must satisfactorily complete drug screening at facilities approved by CCM, as well as complete an extensive medical history review. Additional expenses include, but are not limited to, uniforms and textbooks.
Please note that County College of Morris’ clinical partners require that all employees and students at their facilities must be fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19. If you believe this will be a hindrance to your participation in the program, please reach out to wfd@ccm.edu.
CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE COURSE– COMPREHENSIVE (AHP-163E)
This course combines lecture and labs in a hospital setting and clinical experience in a long-term care setting, allowing students to master the essential skills to obtain an entry level position in the healthcare field. This Comprehensive course includes Healthcare Professional BLS (Basic Life Support) certification and a three-day Skills Review and Exam program concluding with the state required skills evaluation. Upon the successful completion of the course, students are eligible to take the NJ State approved Certified Nurse Aide certification examination. Class size is limited to 10 students.
Summer 2025 – June 26-August 4
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (hours will vary)
The tuition is $3,000 for the course, plus an additional $99 screening fee.
Tentatively, this course will next be offered in Spring 2026.
Textbooks:
Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics, 6th Edition by Hartman Publishing Inc. with Jetta Fuzy RN MS
ISBN: 978-1-60425-141-8
Optional: Workbook for Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics, 6th Edition Paperback by Hartman Publishing Inc.
ISBN: 978-1-60425-142-5
About the Instructor
Tanisha Williams, RN – Tanisha is a passionate Registered Nurse with over five years of experience across long-term care, hospital, and school-based healthcare settings. As a CNA Instructor and certified Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor, she combines clinical expertise with a strong commitment to student development. Nurse Williams is passionate about preparing the next generation of CNAs with the skills and confidence they need to excel in the field.
Tanisha’s approach to teaching is hands-on and student-centered, focusing on building the technical skills for her students. Her dedication to compassionate care helps to create a supportive and engaging learning environment where students can thrive both in the classroom and clinical practice.
Contact Us
Center for Workforce Development, County College of Morris
Student Community Center, Room 125
214 Center Grove Road, Randolph NJ 07869
Email: wfd@ccm.edu
Phone: 973-328-5187
