How many CNA classes are in Suffolk, VA?

Virginia's approved nurse aide training list names 3 CNA programs in Suffolk. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.

How long is CNA training in Suffolk?

Programs in Suffolk follow Virginia's requirement of 140 training hours, including 40 clinical hours. The federal minimum is 75 hours.

CNA Classes in Suffolk, VA: 3 State-Approved Programs

Suffolk has 3 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.

Approved programs in Suffolk

140 hrs

Training Virginia requires

$43,200

Typical CNA pay, Virginia

Nursing homes in Suffolk

CNA programs in Suffolk

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

State-approved CNA programs in Suffolk
Program	Address	Type	Phone
Paul D. Camp Community College - Suffolk Program Current Active	271 Kenyon Road, 23434	College	(757) 569-6751
The College and Career Academy at Pruden Current Active	4169 Pruden Boulevard, 23434	Public School	(757) 923-5254
The College and Career Academy at Pruden Current Active	4169 Pruden Blvd, 23434	Public School	(757) 923-5254

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 Suffolk

CMS lists 4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Suffolk, each with its reported nurse aide staffing, staff turnover, and inspection record. Compare the nursing homes in Suffolk.

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 Suffolk

$43,200

Virginia

$42,260

United States

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.

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Questions about CNA classes in Suffolk

How many CNA classes are in Suffolk, VA?: Virginia's approved nurse aide training list names 3 CNA programs in Suffolk. Each is listed on this page with its address and phone number.
How long is CNA training in Suffolk?: Programs in Suffolk 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 Suffolk?: 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 4 nursing homes in Suffolk.