Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program

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Begin a meaningful healthcare career as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) at Gundersen Health System. When you complete our no-cost CNA training program in just six weeks, you’ll be ready to provide essential nursing care for patients in our hospitals. At Gundersen we practice Love + Medicine, and a rewarding CNA job is waiting for you on our team. 

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With Gundersen’s free CNA training program, your education costs are covered starting with your CNA classroom training at Western Technical College.

Then, under the supervision of an experienced RN instructor, your hands-on clinical training at a Gundersen site will prepare you to help our patients with their essential daily tasks and monitor their needs.

And when you pass your Nursing Assistant Registry Exam, you’ll deliver valuable healthcare and enrich the lives of patients as you begin a CNA career you love at Gundersen.

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A few things you should know

The next program begins in June, but you can apply today 
You’ll learn with your new colleagues at Western Technical College a few evenings a week 
Through enrollment, you'll work as a CNA at least 20 hours a week
You'll earn a competitive wage with exceptional benefits you deserve and have a rewarding career helping others

After 6 years of sitting at a desk, I knew there had to be more to life for me. My cousin, a nurse at Gundersen, told me about the CNA program. It was the best decision I've ever made. The program offered an opportunity to build a solid foundation for my nursing career. It taught me the basics of providing care to patients and gave me confidence that I chose the right path. I'm excited to pursue a nursing career while at Gundersen because they invest in their employees and want to help you grow personally and professionally while offering endless opportunities.