CNA Classes in Newport News, VA: 4 State-Approved Programs
Newport News has 4 CNA training programs on Virginia's approved list. Virginia requires 140 hours of training, 40 of them clinical. Typical CNA pay in Virginia is $43,200 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
CNA programs in Newport News
Each program below appears on Virginia's official approved list. Confirm current approval, start dates, and cost with the program before enrolling.
| Program | Address | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Service Education - Advanced Nurse Aide Current Active | 955 Harpersville Road, 23601 | Advanced | (757) 219-2733 |
| Riverside College of Health Sciences Current Active | 316 Main Street, 23601 | Facility | (757) 240-2431 |
| Riverside Health System - Lifelong Health Division Current Active | 1000 Denbigh Boulevard, 23601 | Facility | (757) 674-6092 |
| Warwick High School Governor's Health Sciences Academy Current Active | 51 Copeland Lane, 23601 | Public School | (757) 597-2838 |
Programs: Virginia approved nurse aide training program 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 Newport News
CMS lists 6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Newport News, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Newport News.
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 Newport News
BLS OES May 2025, typical (median) annual pay for nursing assistants
After training: exam and registry
Graduates take Virginia's competency exam, a written or oral test and a skills test, and are then listed on the Virginia Nurse Aide Registry. Employers check that listing before hiring. How the Virginia registry works.
CNA classes in other Virginia cities
- Alexandria (6)
- Hampton (5)
- Manassas (5)
- Charlottesville (4)
- Harrisonburg (4)
- Salem (4)
- Woodbridge (4)
- Danville (3)
- Dublin (3)
- Fredericksburg (3)
- Grundy (3)
- Henrico (3)
Questions about CNA classes in Newport News
- How many CNA classes are in Newport News, VA?
- Virginia's approved nurse aide training list names 4 CNA programs in Newport News. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
- How long is CNA training in Newport News?
- Programs in Newport News follow Virginia's requirement of 140 training hours, including 40 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.
- Can I get free CNA training in Newport News?
- 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 Newport News.