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CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) PROVIDER | CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT (CNA)/NURSE ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM (NATP) CURRICULUM BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NURSING ACADEMY, INC. (SOCAL NURSING)
Date/Time:	Sun 9/21/2025 at 9:00 AM
Location:	PALM DESERT RESUSCITATION EDUCATION LLC – REDLANDS OFFICE - 1815 W. Redlands Blvd., Redlands, CA 92373
Class Price:	See Options
Notes:	***We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule a class due to the lack of participation or personnel/workplace emergency situations. Please be advised that notification of canceled or rescheduled course(s) will be given by phone or email as soon as possible.

CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) PROVIDER | CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT (CNA)/NURSE ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM (NATP) CURRICULUM BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NURSING ACADEMY, INC. (SOCAL NURSING)

Southern California Nursing Academy, Inc. (SoCal Nursing) is extremely excited to share, promote, and network with the leaders and frontrunners of healthcare institutions about our highly-rated and expertise in nursing and allied healthcare programs, courses, products, and other education, certification, and consulting services. 

Particularly, SoCal Nursing is opening its doors to prospective students who desire to pursue a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Program. We are an accredited California Nurse Assistant Training Program (NATP) through the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Aide and Technician Certification Section (ATCS), and Training Program Review Unit (TPRU). With this said, we believe that we can assist, support, and drive our aspirations to provide a CNA Program that professionally trains students with the theory/didactics and hands-on clinical skills in an outpatient skilled nursing facility or other clinical setting that is necessary for an entry-level positions as a competent and capable Nurse Assistant. The goal of SoCal Nursing is to provide its students with the clinical skills and knowledge to competently work as a CNA in numerous medical practice sites such as inpatient, outpatient, home health, hospice, and other medical and clinical employment settings.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)/Continuing Educational Credits:

• Does Southern California Nursing Academy Offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs)/Credits/Contact Hours for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Home Health Aides (HHAs)?
• Our Program Director, DSD, and Instructors will soon provide the necessary CEUs as well as for physical psychomotor skills evaluations needed every two years to recertify our CNAs and HHAs. We will be approved as a Continuing Education Provider by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) through Southern California Nursing Academy’s Application CDPH 192.
• Our pricing for these CEUs and skills evaluations may vary but affordable.
• Please ask for more information about many more continuing education opportunities at Southern California Nursing Academy!

CNA/HHA Continuing Education (CE) Courses:

• Courses topics provided by Southern California Nursing Academy, Inc. are designed to enhance knowledge and skills acquired during the basic certification training and related to the job tasks/skills performed in the health care facility.
• A CE hour is at least one (1) hour in length.
• Only Department APPROVED courses can be provided.

CE Provider Course List:

• BLS for Healthcare Providers
  • CE Hours: 4
  • Price: $200
• Heartsaver® First Aid
  • CE Hours: 3
  • Price: $150
• Heartsaver® CPR AED
  • CE Hours: 3
  • Price: $200
• Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED
  • CE Hours: 5
  • Price: $250

FAQ:

• Frequently Asked Questions

Suggested Course:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider
• Heartsaver® First Aid CPR AED

Disclaimer:

• Southern California Nursing Academy, Inc. (SoCal Nursing) reserves the right to update or modify these policies, terms, and conditions.
• Register early because the CNA/NATP open registration fill-up quickly
• Applicants are advised to complete the required initial enrollment process and submit the mandatory documents for matriculation
• Enrollment is limited to 15 applicants per cycle
• Course scheduling is subject to change without notice

NAC Number:

• Approved Until: 08/04/2027
• NAC #: 7291

License and Certification of SoCal Nursing by the CDPH:

• Approved Until: 10/25/2025
  • The Department has received and reviewed all documents submitted to the Department to operate a Nurse Assistant Training Program (NATP). The application is approved and assigned Provider ID Number S-2521.
• NATP ID #: Southern California Nursing Academy, Inc. (SoCal Nursing Academy); S-2521 (PM)
• Approved Clinical Site(s) ID #: Premier Care Center for Palm Springs, F-0128
• Theory/Clinical Training Schedule(s) Approved
  • Clinical Training: MWF 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
    • 115 hours of supervised clinical training
  • Theory Training: M-F 6:00 pm – 9:45 pm
    • 69.5 hours of theory training
• Theory/Clinical Training Site(s) Approved
  • Telephone Number:
    • 760-332-8083
  • Address for Theory Training:
    • Southern California Nursing Academy
    • 73700 Dinah Shore Drive, Suite 107, Palm Desert, CA 92211
  • Address for Clinical Training:
    • Premier Care Center For Palm Springs
      • 2990 East Ramon Road, Palm Springs, CA 92264
    • Indio Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
      • 47763 Monroe St, Indio, CA 92201
• Theory/Clinical Training Student Enrollment Size
  • 15 students to 1 instructor (15:1) for Theory and Clinical Training
• Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE): Approved by the BPPE with Verification of Exempt Status
• Business License: City of Palm Desert, State of California
• Licensing and Certification Agency:
  • State of California - Health and Human Services Agency
  • California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
  • Licensing and Certification Program (L&C)
  • Aide and Technician Certification Section (ATCS)
  • MS 3301, P.O. Box 997416
  • Sacramento, CA 95899-7416
  • Telephone: (916) 327-2445
  • Fax: (916) 324-0901 EMAIL: cna@cdph.ca.gov