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California Certified Nursing Assistants CE Course Subscription

CareerSmart® Learning is an approved provider of CNA and online Continuing Education by the California Department of Public Health.

Subscription includes over 80 CEs of courses to choose from. 

  • 24 CNAs in California must complete a total of 48 hours of In-Service Training/Continuing Education (CEs) within a two-year certification period. A minimum of 12 of the 48 hours must be completed in each year of the two-year certification period. A maximum of 24 of the 48 hours may be obtained through an approved online training program.
  • To complete your CA CNA license renewal, submit a completed Renewal Application (CDPH 283C) along with a CE Documentation Form (CDPH 283A). Certificates of completion for each course must be submitted with your application. CareerSmart's provider NAC# can be found on course certificates of completion. Applications may be submitted by mail or through California Department of Public Health (CDPH)'s electronic application submission portal. For questions regarding your renewal application, contact CDPH at (916) 327-2445 or cna@cdph.ca.gov

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Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Assisting Persons with Dementia (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour $20.00Included in Subscription!
Addressing Implicit Bias in Healthcare (California CNA Approved) – 2.0 CE/Contact Hours $40.00Included in Subscription!
Addressing SIDS and SUID for Healthcare Providers (California CNA Approved) – 2.0 CE/Contact Hours $40.00Included in Subscription!
Advance Care Planning in Long Term Care (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hours $20.00Included in Subscription!
Alarm Fatigue (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour $20.00Included in Subscription!
Antibiotics and Infection Control in Older Adults (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour $20.00Included in Subscription!
Back Health (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour $20.00Included in Subscription!
Bloodborne Pathogens (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour $20.00Included in Subscription!
Cardiovascular Disease: Dietary Interventions for Older Adults (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour $20.00Included in Subscription!
Caregiver Burnout in Long Term Care (California CNA Approved) – 2.0 CE/Contact Hours $40.00Included in Subscription!
Combative Behaviors in Persons with Dementia (California CNA Approved) – 2.0 CE/Contact Hours $40.00Included in Subscription!
Common Challenges in Aging (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour $20.00Included in Subscription!
Common Mental Health Disorders Outside the Psychiatric Setting (California CNA Approved) – 2.0 CE/Contact Hours $40.00Included in Subscription!
Communication Considerations When Caring for Persons with Dementia (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour $20.00Included in Subscription!
Cultural Diversity and Cultural Competence in Healthcare (California CNA) – 2.0 CE/Contact Hours $40.00Included in Subscription!
Cultural Sensitivity in Elder Care (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour $20.00Included in Subscription!
Dementia Related Behaviors (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour $20.00Included in Subscription!
Dementia Types: Overview of Primary Forms (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour $20.00Included in Subscription!
Diabetes Mellitus (Pt 1): Pathophysiology (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour $20.00Included in Subscription!
Diabetes Mellitus (Pt 2): Medications for Treatment of Diabetes (California CNA Approved) – 1.0 CE/Contact Hour $20.00Included in Subscription!
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CareerSmart® Learning offers online continuing education (CE), continuing education units (CEU), contact hours, in-service hours, or professional development training for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in California. 

Approved by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), CareerSmart® online continuing education (CE) for certified nursing assistants (CNAs) is subscription based. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) can enroll in a discounted annual subscription package for online continuing education and professional development that meets state license and certification renewal requirements in California.   

These CNA continuing education / CEU subscriptions for certified nursing assistants in California make it easy to enroll, track, and report on license renewal and compliance training. Our online continuing education / CEU modules for CNAs are interactive and engaging to make compliance training and professional development rewarding and applicable to your practice. 

CNA CE / CEU subscriptions allow California certified nursing assistants (CNAs) to choose from a variety of CE / continuing education topics, including ethics, care and supervision, medications, long term care, dementia care, HIPAA, combative behaviors, abuse reporting, LGBTQ training, resident rights, person-centered care, bloodborne pathogens, infection control, mental health, trauma-informed care, cultural sensitivity training, and many more. 

Start your annual certified nursing assistant (CAN) continuing education / CE / CEU subscription today!

Continuing Education / CE Needs: California Certified Nursing Assistants must complete a total of 48 hours of in-service training / continuing education (CEs) within a two-year certification period. A minimum of 12 of the 48 hours must be completed in each year of the two-year certification period. A maximum of 24 of the 48 hours may be obtained through and approved online training provider (CareerSmart®).

Accreditation Agency: California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

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