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Built to state standards
Every hour of planned instruction is mapped to Washington's NA-C requirements — built to count toward certification if and when the state approves our program.
Workforce approved · State review in progressCareer education · Federal Way
Become a Certified Nursing Assistant — Washington State
A Federal Way nursing assistant training program focused on hands-on clinical skills, expert mentorship, and dignity-centered care. Designed to Washington state standards — honest about where we are, and serious about doing it right.
Workforce approved · State approval estimated Aug. 2026. Joining the list is free and never an obligation.
Program at a glance
A focused pathway into healthcare.
01 · CampusFederal WaySouth King County
02 · Learning modelSkills firstIn-person practice
03 · Student experienceSmall cohortsMentored learning
04 · Next milestoneAugust 2026Estimated decision
Why us
Built to earn your trust — and the state's approval.
We're new, and we're transparent about that. What we're not new to is the standard of care families deserve. Here's what we're building our program around.
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Hands before theory
Skills-lab practice and supervised clinicals are the spine of our program. You learn care by giving care, with a mentor at your side.
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Small, supported cohorts
Low student-to-instructor ratios mean real feedback, real confidence, and no one left behind on exam day.
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A path, not just a class
We help you prepare for the state exam and step into your first healthcare role — the first rung of a long career ladder.
The program
A hands-on path from curious to certified-ready.
A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides the hands-on, everyday care that patients and residents rely on — and it's one of the fastest ways to begin a healthcare career. Here's the program we're preparing to offer, pending state approval.
See the full curriculumCurriculum framework6 learning areas
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Foundations of Caregiving
The role of the nursing assistant, patient rights, ethics, communication, and HIPAA privacy.
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Safety & Infection Control
Standard precautions, hand hygiene, safe transfers, fall prevention, and emergency response.
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Personal Care Skills
Bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, mobility, and the 22 state-tested manual skills.
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Vital Signs & Observation
Measuring and recording temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and reporting changes.
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Restorative & Specialized Care
Range-of-motion, dementia and end-of-life care, mental health, and resident dignity.
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Clinical Practicum
Supervised, hands-on care in a real care setting — where classroom skills become muscle memory.
Honest by default
Workforce approved. Final program approval still pending.
We have Workforce Board approval. Final Washington State Board of Nursing approval is pending, with a decision estimated in August 2026. We are not yet enrolling or recruiting students. You can follow every milestone of our approval with the WA Board of Nursing — out in the open.
Step 1
Program designed to state standards
Step 2
Workforce Board approval received
Step 3Now
Washington Board of Nursing review
Step 4
Estimated decision · August 2026
State-approved · Enrolling now
Don't want to wait? You can start now.
Our Home Care Aide (HCA) training is already approved by Washington State and accepting students. It's a great first step into caregiving — and because an active HCA credential is required for the CNA bridge, it's the ideal place to begin.
Explore HCA trainingOpens hcatraining.com — our sister program.
HCA Training
- Approved by Washington State
- Accepting students now
- Required for the CNA bridge — start here
What we stand for
Care is a craft. We treat it like one.
Dignity first
Every patient is someone's parent, partner, or friend. We train caregivers to see the person, not just the task.
Competence you can trust
We hold our standards high so the families who depend on our graduates never have to wonder.
Accessible by design
Affordable, flexible, and welcoming to career-changers and first-time students alike.
Be first to know
Want to know the day we're approved?
Join the notification waitlist. The moment Washington approves our program, the people on it hear from us first — with real dates and real pricing.
- Among the first we contact once we're approved
- Transparent updates as approval progresses
- No cost, no commitment, no spam