CNA Programs in North Dakota

As with most parts of the United States of America, there’s a growing demand for trained medical professionals, including certified nurses aides in North Dakota. An older population, and more demand means that there’s a greater need for nursing homes and care facilities, and that means that finding a job as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is now easier than ever before.

However, there are a few things you should know about CNA training and certification, before you start looking for jobs.

CNA Training Programs In North Dakota

The North Dakota Department of Health oversees the training of all candidate

Certified Nurse Assistants in the state. Approved training programs are typically 100 hours long, and consist of both practical and theoretical studies.

Where to Find Approved CNA Programs In North Dakota

CNA Programs in North Dakota are available from schools, colleges and nursing facilities. There are also approved online courses that you can take, however, you need to ensure that the practical component of the course is also included – so look for courses that offer practical training during the syllabus.

Who Can’t Train As a CNA In North Dakota?

There are certain people who cannot apply for certification as a nurses aide in North Dakota. Anyone who has had a chemical dependency problem, a mental health problem or if you’ve been convicted of a felony or lost a medical license, then you may not be able to register as a CNA in the state.

Certification and Registration As a Nurses Aide In North Dakota

If you do qualify to train as a nurses aide, and you have completed an approved training course, then the next step in the process of becoming a CNA in North Dakota is to complete the nurses aide competency exam.

Once you have passed that evaluation exam, you can apply to the North Dakota Department of Health to be included on the nurses aide registry, and that allows you to work in any state or private medical facility in the state.

Reimbursement for CNA Training In North Dakota

Like many other states, you may be eligible for reimbursement for your CNA training in North Dakota, if you are already employed, or if you find employment in the year following your training and registration. In essence, if you find a job as a CNA, your studies will cost you nothing.

Expected Earnings for a CNA in North Dakota

The average salary for a qualified and registered CNA in North Dakota is around $28,000 per annum – which is a little higher than the national average. New nurses aides may earn a little less, and earnings are location dependent, but it’s worth noting that for a career that requires minimal training, this is a very respectable salary range.

There are also additional levels of Certified Nurse Assistant  training that you can take in North Dakota, that will increase your salary earning potential, and you can also train in other professions, like nursing or as a medical assistant once you are a registered certified nurses aide in the state.

North Dakota Nurse Aide Registry
North Dakota Department of Health Division of Health Facilities
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 301, Bismarck, ND 58505
Phone: (701) 328-2353

North Dakota State Board of Nursing

919 South 7^th Street Suite 504

Bismarck, ND  58504-5881

Phone:  (701) 328-9777

Accredited CNA Training Classes & Programs in North Dakota

Arthur Good Samaritan Society

150 County Road 34, Arthur, North Dakota 58005

Bethel Lutheran Home Nurse Assistant Program – Williston

1515 2nd Avenue West, Williston, North Dakota 58801

Bismarck Public Schools Nursing Assistant Class

806 North Washington Street, Bismarck, ND 58501

Bismarck State College

1500 Edwards Ave., Bismarck, North Dakota 58501

Burdick Job Corps Center CNA Training Course – Minot

1500 University Ave. West, Minot, ND 58703

Central Dakota Village Nurse Aide Course – Jamestown

501 19th St. NE, Jamestown, North Dakota 58401

Cooperstown Medical Center

1200 Roberts Ave., Cooperstown, North Dakota 58425

Dickinson Adult Learning Center Nurse Aide Course – Dickinson

336 5th Street West, Dickinson, North Dakota 58602

Elim Care Center Nurse Aide Training – Fargo

3534 University Drive South, Fargo, ND 58104

Fargo Adult Learning Center Nurse Assistant Program

315 North University Dr., Fargo, ND 58102

Golden Acres Manor CNA Training Program – Carrington

#1 East Main Street, Carrington, North Dakota 58421

Good Samaritan Society – Lakota

608 4th Ave SW, Lakota, North Dakota 58344

Good Samaritan Society – Larimore

501 East Front St., Larimore, ND 58251

Good Samaritan Society – Oakes

213 North 9th Street, Oakes, ND 58474

Good Samaritan Society CNA Class – Devils Lake

307 7th Avenue NE., Devils Lake, North Dakota 58301

Good Samaritan Society CNA Program – Mott

401 Millionaire Avenue RR1, Mott, North Dakota 58646

Good Samaritan Society Nurse Aide Training Program – Mohall

602 East Main St., Mohall, ND 58761

Good Samaritan Society Nursing Assistant Course – Crosby

705 SE 4th Street, Crosby, ND 58730

Good Samritan Society CNA Training Program – Osnabrock

326 Rainbow Road HC1, Osnabrock, North Dakota 58269

Grand Forks Public Schools Nurse Assistant Program

2400 47th Ave. South, Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201

Healthcare Education Network CNA Training Program – Mayville

330 3rd St. NE, Mayville, North Dakota 58257

Heart of America Medical Center Nurse Aide Training – Rugby

800 South Main Ave., Rugby, North Dakota 58368

Hi Acres Manor Nursing Center CNA Class – Jamestown

1300 2nd Place NE, Jamestown, ND 58401

Jacobson Mem Hosp Care Center Nurse Aide Training Course – Elgin

601 East Street North, Elgin, ND 58533

Knife River Care Center CNA Program – Beulah

509 Central Avenue North, Beulah, ND 58523

Lake Region State College – Devils Lake

1801 College Drive North, Devils Lake, ND 58301

Langdon Area High School CNA Training Course

715 14th Ave., Langdon, North Dakota 58249

Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd CNA Course – New Rockford

1226 1st Ave. North, New Rockford, North Dakota 58356

Lutheran Sunset Home Nursing Assistant Class – Grafton

333 Eastern Ave., Grafton, North Dakota 58237

Magic City Campus Nurse Aide Course – Minot

1100 11th Avenue SW, Minot, North Dakota 58701

Maple Manor Care Center Nurse Aide Training Program – Langdon

1116 9th Ave., Langdon, ND 58249

Marian Manor Healthcare Center Nurse Aide Course – Glen Ullin

604 Ash Ave East, Glen Ullin, North Dakota 58631

Maryhill Manor Nursing Assistant Program – Enderlin

110 Hillcrest Drive, Enderlin, North Dakota 58027

McKenzie County Healthcare System – Watford City

709 4th Avenue NE, Watford City, North Dakota 58854

Medcenter One – Bismarck

300 North 7th Street, Bismarck, North Dakota 58501

Mountrail Bethel Home – Stanley

615 6th Street SE., Stanley, ND 58784

Napoleon Care Center CNA Training Program

311 East 4th St., Napoleon, ND 58561

ND State College of Science, Skills and Technology – Fargo

1305 19th Ave. North, Fargo, North Dakota 58102

Nelson County Health System Nurse Aide Training Course – McVille

108 East Nyhus Ave., McVille, ND 58254

North Valley Career and Technology Center – Grafton

1540 School Road, Grafton, ND 58237

NW ND Workforce Training Job Service – Minot

3416 North Broadway, Minot, North Dakota 58701

Rolette Community Care Center

304 John Street, Rolette, ND 58366

Sheyenne Care Center Nurse Aide Training Program – Valley City

979 Central Avenue North, Valley City, ND 58702

Souris Valley Care Center CNA Program – Velva

300 South Main, Velva, ND 58709

Southwest Healthcare Services CNA Course – Bowman

802 2nd Street NW, Bowman, ND 58623

St. Aloisius Medical Center Nursing Assistant Course – Harvey

325 East Brewster, Harvey, North Dakota 58341

St. Benedict’s Health Center Nurse Aide Program – Dickinson

851 4th Avenue East, Dickinson, ND 58601

St. Gerard’s Community Nursing Home – Hankinson

613 1st Avenue SW, Hankinson, ND 58041

St. Luke’s Home – Dickinson

242 West 10th Street, Dickinson, North Dakota 58601

Tioga Medical Center CNA Class

810 North Welo Street, Tioga, North Dakota 58852

Trinity Health One Burdick Expressway West – Minot

P.O. Box 5010, Minot, North Dakota 58702

Trinity Homes Nursing Assistant Course – Minot

305 8th Avenue NE, Minot, ND 58701

University of North Dakota Lake Region

1801 College Drive North, Devils Lake, ND 58301

Valley Eldercare Center CNA Program – Grand Forks

2900 14th Ave. South, Grand Forks, ND 58201

Wedgewood Manor Nurse Aide Program – Cavalier

804 Main Street West, Cavalier, ND 58220

Western Horizons Care Center – Hettinger

1104 Highway 12 RR2, Hettinger, ND 58639

Westhope Home Nurse Aide Course

120 3rd Street East, Westhope, ND 58793

Williston Senior High School

502 West Highland Drive, Williston, ND 58802

Williston State College Nursing Assistant Class

1410 University Ave., Williston, North Dakota 58802

Woodside Village – Grand Forks

4004 24th Avenue South, Grand Forks, ND 58201