Enrolling now · Orangevale, CA · new cohorts forming regularly (916) 544-1256
Healthcare training · Orangevale, California

Become a Certified Nursing Assistant in Orangevale, CA

Hands-on training for Certified Nursing Assistants, Home Health Aides, and AHA-certified life support providers, taught by working healthcare professionals at our Greenback Lane campus.

6 certification pathways
1:1 instructor attention in small classes
AHA aligned BLS & ACLS courses
Nura Care Institute Orangevale, CA
Certificate of Completion
Certified Nursing Assistant Program
Tynesha ZacariasLead Instructor, Nura Care Institute
NURA
CARE
Why train here

Nura Care Institute is built around one idea: you learn caregiving by doing it, in small classes, with an instructor who is still working in the field.

Tynesha Zacarias

Tynesha Zacarias leads instruction at Nura Care Institute, bringing hands-on clinical experience and a genuine commitment to helping students build lasting healthcare careers.

More about our program →
  • Small class sizes so every student gets hands-on time, not just a seat in a lecture hall.
  • AHA-aligned Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support courses.
  • A direct path from Home Health Aide to Certified Nursing Assistant to Restorative Nursing Assistant.
  • In-service hours offered on campus so active CNAs can renew without driving across town.
  • One Orangevale campus, easy to reach from Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks, Folsom, and Sacramento.
Common questions

Before you enroll

No prior healthcare experience is required for our Certified Nursing Assistant or Home Health Aide programs. You will need to meet standard enrollment requirements such as a background check and health screening, which our admissions team will walk you through.
Yes. Our AHA Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support courses are open to nurses, EMTs, caregivers, and anyone who needs a current certification card, independent of our CNA or HHA programs.
Use the enrollment form and select "CNA In-Service Hours," or call us at (916) 544-1256. Our 12-hour in-service session counts toward the continuing education hours active CNAs need to keep their certification current.

See all frequently asked questions →

Ready to start your healthcare career?

Talk to our admissions team about the right program for you, or enroll directly online.