How many CNA classes are in Port Saint Lucie, FL?

Florida's approved nurse aide training list names 5 CNA programs in Port Saint Lucie. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.

How long is CNA training in Port Saint Lucie?

Programs in Port Saint Lucie follow Florida's requirement of 120 training hours, including 40 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.

CNA Classes in Port Saint Lucie, FL: 5 State-Approved Programs

Port Saint Lucie has 5 CNA training programs on Florida's approved list. Florida requires 120 hours of training, 40 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in Florida is $37,510 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Approved programs in Port Saint Lucie

120 hrs

Training Florida requires

$37,510

Typical CNA pay, Florida

Nursing homes in Port Saint Lucie

CNA programs in Port Saint Lucie

Each program below appears on Florida's official approved list. Confirm current approval, start dates, and cost with the program before enrolling.

State-approved CNA programs in Port Saint Lucie
Program	Address	Phone
Indian River State College Chastain Camp	500 California Blvd, 34986	(772) 336-6330
Indian River State College- Dixie Hendry	500 California Blvd, 34981	(772) 336-6330
Indian River State College- R. Duke Nels	500 California Blvd, 34986	(772) 336-6330
Port Saint Lucie High School	1201 Se Jaguar Lane, 34953	(772) 337-6771
Treasure Coast High School	1000 Sw Darwin Blvd, 34953	—

Programs: Florida Board of Nursing (official list), mirrored September 2026. Pay: BLS OES May 2025. Programs open and close during the year; confirm current approval with the program or the state list before enrolling.

Where CNAs work in Port Saint Lucie

CMS lists 6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Port Saint Lucie, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Port Saint Lucie.

Under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c), a nurse aide who is employed by, or has a job offer from, a nursing facility on the day training begins cannot be charged for any part of the training and competency evaluation program, including textbooks. An aide who is hired by a facility within 12 months of completing a program is entitled to reimbursement of the cost, which the state must provide for on a pro rata basis while the aide works as a nurse aide.

CNA pay in Port Saint Lucie

$37,510

Florida

$42,260

United States

BLS OES May 2025, typical (median) annual pay for nursing assistants

After training: exam and registry

Graduates take Florida's competency exam, a written or oral test and a skills test, and are then listed on the Florida CNA Registry. Employers check that listing before hiring. How the Florida registry works.

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Questions about CNA classes in Port Saint Lucie

How many CNA classes are in Port Saint Lucie, FL?: Florida's approved nurse aide training list names 5 CNA programs in Port Saint Lucie. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
How long is CNA training in Port Saint Lucie?: Programs in Port Saint Lucie follow Florida's requirement of 120 training hours, including 40 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.
Can I get free CNA training in Port Saint Lucie?: Under federal rule 42 CFR 483.152(c), a nurse aide who is employed by, or has a job offer from, a nursing facility on the day training begins cannot be charged for any part of the training and competency evaluation program, including textbooks. An aide who is hired by a facility within 12 months of completing a program is entitled to reimbursement of the cost, which the state must provide for on a pro rata basis while the aide works as a nurse aide. CMS lists 6 nursing homes in Port Saint Lucie.