Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Training Time: 2-4 months
As a Certified Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician, you’ll build a career supporting people during moments when care, patience, and consistency matter most. Your work focuses on helping patients stay comfortable and supported while collaborating closely with nurses and care teams in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare environments.
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Nursing Assistant Training
Train to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) able to provide basic nursing skills in hospitals, long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, rehabilitation centers and home health care.
Training time required: 3 months
Certified Nursing Assistant
To provide basic level of both knowledge and demonstrable skills for individuals who provide nursing or nursing related services to residents in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or nursing facility (NF).
Training time required: 2 months
Certified Nursing Aide Certificate
This course is approved by the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) and qualifies you to take the SC Nurse Aide Competency Exam, which is required to work in a variety of healthcare facilities and organizations.
Training time required: 6-8 weeks
Patient Care Technician Certificate
In addition to basic patient care skills, the pct curriculum includes: medical surgical asepsis, basic anatomy and physiology, cardiac monitoring, electrocardiography, phlebotomy, clerical skills related to patient care, and professional and interpersonal concepts.
Training time required: 4 months
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High-End Earners (Top 10%) in the Upstate:
$42K
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Median Annual Salary in the Upstate:
$35K
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6,670
Current Jobs in the Upstate
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1,450
Jobs Posted in the Upstate (12-Month Period)
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+3.3%
Projected Job Growth in the Upstate (5 Years)
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Could Nursing Assistant Training Be the Right Fit for You?
A nursing assistant training program may be the right fit if you’re looking for a healthcare career that feels steady, practical, and meaningful, without spending years in school.
Many people choose this path because it offers a clear way to step into healthcare and start growing in a role that makes a real difference in patients’ lives, whether as a Certified Nursing Assistant focused on daily patient care or as a Patient Care Technician with additional clinical responsibilities in some settings.
CNA programs in Greenville, Spartanburg and across the Upstate region take 2-4 months to complete depending on the certificate and program. These courses are designed to focus on real-world learning, helping you move from training into the workforce more quickly.