Nursing Assistant

Cecil College is approved by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) to offer distance education in the member states and territories. Student complaints relating to consumer protection laws offered under the terms and conditions of the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), must first be filed with the institution to seek resolution. The student should begin the complaint process with the institution and if resolution is not found, the student would contact the Institution’s Home State SARA Portal Entity, Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). For more information, please refer to the SARA complaint process.

Supervised Clinical and Field Training Experiences

Through participation in NC-SARA and compliance with statutory regulations related to training in individual states, Cecil College is approved to offer limited, supervised clinical field experiences in 3 U.S. states to eligible students. The states include Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. These are the locations currently approved for student supervised clinical and field training. Individual state regulations are subject to change without prior notice and the College does not guarantee locations for clinical and field training experiences.

Certification Requirements

The Certified Nursing Assistant/Geriatric Nursing Assistant program prepares the graduate to request certification through the Maryland Board of Nursing and to take the Geriatric Nursing Assistant certification exam. Students that complete the CNA/GNA program at Cecil College can apply for reciprocity to work as a CNA in Delaware by contacting the Board at (302) 421-7403 or through the Delaware CNA website. Reciprocity requirements in the state of Pennsylvania can be found on cnacertificationschools.net. Since requirements may change, prospective students should contact their state for information on the applicable certification board to determine whether the program meets requirements for licensure in the state where students are located.Geriatric Nursing Assistants working in Maryland long-term care facilities have a unique opportunity for advancement by becoming a Certified Medicine Aide. The Medicine Aide is a designation for the state of Maryland and does not guarantee practice in other states.