Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) class offered

by V. Heisser  |   

Become a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) with PWSC!

Are you interested in starting a career in healthcare? Providence Valdez Medical Center (PVMC) supports CNAs and trainees by offering a dynamic program with full tuition reimbursement for students who become PVMC employees, provided they successfully get certified within 120 days of completing the class.

The next PWSC CNA class runs January 12 – February 26, 2026:

  • Classroom sessions: January 12 – February 12, Monday–Thursday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

  • Clinical practice: February 16 – February 26, six-hour clinical days, totaling 48 hours.

Required textbooks:

  • Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care, 6th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1604251418

  • Workbook for Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics, 6th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1604251425

Space is limited—register now to secure your spot!

Non-PVMC students are responsible for other requirements and costs. For more information, contact a PWSC advisor at 907-834-1600 or pwsc.student.services@alaska.edu, and visit PVMC Careers (look for the CNA Trainee position). To access full tuition coverage, apply at Providence Jobs, specify location 99686, and select the Nurse Assistant Student position.