Become a Certified Nursing Assistant in just a few weeks. Learn basic patient care skills, your role as a member of the healthcare team, disease processes, infection control and safety issues. Combined with the clinicals, this course meets all eligibility requirements for CNA certification in the state of Maryland and prepares you for the Geriatric Nursing Assistant (GNA) test. The program requires study time outside of class and includes tests, both written and practical (hands on) skills, which must be passed prior to starting the clinical course.