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Veterans' Homes Offering Paid CNA Training Classes

The Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs is hosting CNA training classes at the facilities in the coming months of 2022. Participants in the class will be paid $15.60/hour and have their supplies and certification test paid for. Upon successful completion of the class and certification, participants can transition to part- or full-time employment at the facility starting at $18.807/hour.

Upcoming Classes

The Central Nebraska Veterans’ Home, located at 4510 East 56th Street, Kearney, will be hosting a CNA training class February 14th to March 4th, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more details or help applying to a class, please contact Kim Mostek at Kim.Mostek@nebraska.gov or 308-865-3443, or Jana Nuzum at Jana.Nuzum@nebraska.gov or 308-865-3441.

The Western Nebraska Veterans’ Home, located at 1102 West 42nd Street, Scottsbluff, will be hosting a CNA training class from March 14th to 25th, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more details or help applying to a class, please contact Patrick Olson at 402-471-2417 or Patrick.Olson@nebraska.gov, or Melissa Michaud  402-471-2468 or Melissa.Michaud@nebraska.gov.

The Norfolk Veterans’ Home, located at 600 East Benjamin Ave, Norfolk, will be hosting a CNA training class May 4th through 18th, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more details or help applying to the class, please contact Jessica Wegener at Jessica.Wegener@nebraska.gov or 402-370-3141.

The paid CNA training class program, which has been offered for over ten years now, will have additional classes added throughout the year, so check back on the State Jobs website for more opportunities.