Thrive Healthcare Academy, offers CNA classes in Fairfax, Virginia combines classroom training and partners with a local medical facility to provide our students with hands on skills training and experience required to be successful. The 80 hours of classroom education is designed using a state recognized curriculum which includes basic nurse aide skills, anatomy and physiology, nutrition, and infection control.  Tests are given throughout the course to ensure our students have successfully learned the information.  In addition, there are 40 hours of hands on training in a clinical setting giving our students the opportunity to build their skills, as well as their confidence to succeed.