

Whether you’re just starting your career or ready for a change, now more than ever is the time to consider becoming a nurse aide…to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most.
The 7-credit / 3-class CNA training prepares students for the state certification exam in just a few months*.
For more information, email wccCNA@hawaii.edu.
As a CNA, you will be an important part of Hawaii’s healthcare, with knowledge and skills that are always in demand to provide quality care for residents and kupuna in long-term care facilities, hospitals, home health care, and hospice settings.
To complete the CNA 7-credit training, the following courses are required:
Course | Description |
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HLTH 123C | Introduction to Clinical Skills and Patient Care ONLINE (3 credits) |
HLTH 124C | Introduction to Hawaiian and Indigenous Health and Healing; Kupuna Care for Nurse Aides (3 credits) Prerequisite: HLTH 123C |
HLTH 134C | Introduction to Hawaiian and Indigenous Health and Healing: Kupuna Care for Nurse Aides— Practicum (two-week, 45 hours) (1 credit) Prerequisites: HLTH 124C Recommended preparation: Grade of “C” or better in ENG 23, OR placement into ENG 100W or higher; Grade of “C” or better in MATH 75x, or placement into MATH 82. |
Contact Jamie Kamailani Boyd, PhD, FNP, for more information at wccCNA@hawaii.edu.