Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) in California must complete forty-eight (48) hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within each two (2) year certification period. A minimum of twelve (12) of the forty-eight (48) hours must be completed in each year of the two (2) year certification period. A maximum of twenty-four (24) of the forty-eight (48) hours can be completed online.
UCLA Health is proud to offer to the following Department of Health (DPH) CNA courses free of charge to our CACPs:
CNA Course
|
Course Length |
Number of Approved CEUs |
| Constant Observation Aide for Suicidal Patients |
1 hour | 1 CEU |
| Dealing with Difficult Inpatient Situations | 8 hours | 4 CEUs |
| Dealing with Difficult Outpatient Situations | 8 hours | 4 CEUs |
|
Improving Patient Outcomes |
1.5 hours | 1 CEU |
| Putting CICARE into Action | 8 hours | 4 CEUs |
| Sepsis Workshop for Clinical Care Partners |
2 hours | 2 CEUs |
**The courses above have been approved by DPH through 12/21/2021
**Register for these courses in Cornerstone
UCLA Health has also partnered with FlexEd to provide additional free CEUs to CACPs. CACPs at UCLA Health can attend any FlexEd CNA course held at any location free of charge! Please visit the FlexEd website to create a profile, see a list of scheduled courses, and registration information.
