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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Whether you're starting fresh or looking for a stable, rewarding career, becoming a CNA is the perfect first step. Our graduates enter the workforce confident, prepared, and ready to make a difference.

Why Choose
ReelCare Academy?

At ReelCare Academy & Wellness, we are committed to preparing the next generation of compassionate, skilled CNAs. Our program blends classroom instruction, skills lab practice, and real-world clinical training—giving you everything you need to be confident on your first day on the job.

CNA comforting an elderly patient with a smile and hand on shoulder. Another person listens nearby. Warm, supportive atmosphere. CNA Training at ReelCare Academy & Wellness.
3 adult students wearing blue scrubs and stethoscopes practicing first aid on a CNA practice dummy.  CNA traning courses through ReelCare Academy & Wellness.

What You'll Learn

  • Proper patient care techniques

  • Vital signs & documentation

  • Infection control & safety

  • Ambulation, transferring, & positioning

  • Feeding & personal hygiene assistance

  • Communication & teamwork

  • Dementia/Alzheimer’s care

  • Professionalism in healthcare settings

ACADEMY COURSES

CNA Program

(4 weeks)

​Next Class Starts: May 4, 2026

Day & Evening Classes Available

Tuition

  • $950
     

Registration

  • $100 ($50 Non-Refundable) – MUST PAY UPFRONT FIRST!

Payment Plan Available

  • Payment plan:

    • $350 start of class

    • $300 start of week 2

    • $300 start of week 3

    • All tuition must be paid before attending clinicals!!

    • Other plans available at checkout

 

Early Bird Special

  • $100 off tuition if paid in full before start of class

Scholarship for Veterans

  • $100

Payment Options:

Choose the option that works best for you

CNA 23 Core Skills Review

(6 hours)
 

Registration

  • $199 – paid upfront, Cost $99 for RCAW graduates

 

If you have completed a CNA course in Arkansas, there may be several reasons you need a skills review course:

  • More time to conquer the HD Master skills requirement for testing

  • The one-year time frame for testing is near, and you need to refresh your skills

  • Training was completed with a different school, and you aren't feeling confident in the skills training

  • Your CNA license has lapsed, and you need to retest to renew your license.
     

The skills course will review the 23 core skills with a licensed nurse. The course will include a skills booklet and will be taught using several teaching methods including lecture, video, and hands-on skills practice.

 

CNA License Reactivation Program

(22 hours)
 

Registration

  • $399 – paid upfront, Cost $199 for RCAW graduates

 

Has it been over 24 months since your last renewal? This program is designed for individuals who need both a comprehensive skills review and supervised clinical experience prior to retesting. What's including:

  • 6-hour skills review

  • 16-hour clinical roation

  • Skills checklist

  • Completion certificate

  • CNA retesting eligibility
     

This comprehensive 22-hour program includes a focused 6-hour review of the 23 core skills, followed by two 8-hour clinical days in a supervised healthcare setting to reinforce hands-on competency and patient care confidence. Upon completion students receive documentation verifying completion of required training and clinical hours, supporting eligibility for CNA retesting in Arkansas.

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