CNA Classes for Stuart Residents
Martin County Needs CNAs — Get Ready for the State Exam in One Week
Stuart has two Cleveland Clinic hospitals, a dense skilled nursing corridor, and a growing assisted living market — but no adult CNA training program. Medical Plus Training Center in Fort Pierce can get you test-ready in one week, about 30 minutes north on US-1.
“PASSING EVERYTHING ON THE FIRST TRY SAID IT ALL.”
Stuart is the county seat of Martin County and the center of gravity for healthcare on the southern Treasure Coast. Cleveland Clinic Martin North and Martin South hospitals operate within city limits. Skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities line the SE Salerno Road and SE Central Parkway corridors. Assisted living communities are expanding. The CNA workforce here supports everything from post-surgical recovery and long-term rehabilitation to memory care and hospice. What Stuart does not have is a way for adults to get certified locally. Our CNA exam prep course in Fort Pierce fills that gap in one week.
Where Stuart CNAs Work
Stuart has more CNA-employing healthcare facilities per square mile than any other community on the Treasure Coast. The city’s role as Martin County’s healthcare hub means the employment landscape spans acute care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted living, and home health — all within a seven-square-mile city.
Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital, at 200 SE Hospital Avenue, is a 244-bed acute care facility that has served Martin County for more than 80 years. Founded in 1939 with 23 beds and three physicians, it is now the flagship of the Cleveland Clinic Martin Health system. The hospital operates a 24-hour emergency department, the Robert and Carol Weissman Cancer Center, diagnostic imaging, outpatient surgery, and specialty clinics. In its most recent fiscal year, the Martin Health system reported over 20,000 patient admissions and 88,000 emergency department visits. CNAs at Martin North work across medical-surgical, cardiac, oncology, post-operative, stroke, and emergency department support teams. AHA BLS is required for all patient care positions.
Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital
Cleveland Clinic Martin South Hospital, at 2100 SE Salerno Road, is a 100-bed facility on Stuart’s south side. It operates a 24-hour emergency department, orthopedic surgical services, diagnostic imaging, a rehabilitation center, and primary care physician offices. The campus also includes a Health and Fitness Center. Martin South gives Stuart two distinct hospital campuses, which means more CNA positions across more departments than a single-hospital city can offer. Orthopedic and rehabilitation roles are particularly concentrated at this campus.
Stuart’s Skilled Nursing Corridor
Stuart has one of the highest concentrations of skilled nursing beds on the Treasure Coast. Stuart Rehabilitation and Healthcare on SE Palm Beach Road operates 120 beds and holds a 5-star CMS rating. Solaris HealthCare Parkway on SE Central Parkway runs 177 beds serving Martin, St. Lucie, and Palm Beach counties. Martin Nursing and Rehabilitation on SE Tower Drive operates 120 beds. Salerno Bay Health and Rehabilitation Center adds another 120 beds on Stuart’s south side.
That is roughly 537 skilled nursing and rehabilitation beds within one city. For CNAs, skilled nursing is a distinct work environment. The patients are not short-stay — they are residents receiving ongoing medical care, rehabilitation therapy, wound management, and end-of-life support. The work is physically demanding, emotionally significant, and deeply relational. CNAs who build careers in skilled nursing often describe it as the most meaningful work they have done. Every facility requires CNA certification and current AHA BLS.
Assisted Living and Memory Care
Stuart’s assisted living market has expanded in recent years. Brookdale Stuart and Alto Stuart (formerly Allegro) sit adjacent to each other on SE Aster Lane, offering assisted living and memory care on neighboring campuses. Solaris Senior Living Stuart operates 84 beds on SE Central Parkway. The Harrison of Stuart, a newer facility on NW Fork Road along the St. Lucie River, provides assisted living and memory care with an emphasis on upscale amenities and dining. Discovery Village at Stuart and The Sovana at Stuart add further capacity. These facilities employ CNAs across day, evening, and overnight shifts.
Stuart Has the Jobs but Not the Training
Despite being Martin County’s healthcare hub, Stuart has no adult CNA training program. Martin County High School and South Fork High School offer nurse aide programs, but those are restricted to enrolled high school students — they are not open to adults looking to enter or change careers. There is no standalone adult CNA program and no exam prep course anywhere in Martin County.
The nearest adult options are in Fort Pierce and Vero Beach, both in neighboring counties. Indian River State College in Fort Pierce offers a full-length Nursing Assistant program, as does IRSC’s Mueller Campus in Vero Beach and Treasure Coast Technical College in Vero Beach. Those programs run 120 to 165 hours over 10 or more weeks. Medical Plus Training Center, also in Fort Pierce, offers a one-week exam prep course. If you cannot afford to spend two and a half months in a classroom before you start earning, the one-week option is the practical choice.
How the Course Works
Florida permits you to challenge the state CNA competency exam without completing a formal training program. You register with Prometric, take the test, and earn the same certification as someone who completed a 120-hour course. The difference is preparation — and that is what our program delivers.
The course runs one week. Day sessions meet Monday through Thursday. Two evening schedules are available for students who cannot take time off from work. Chevaughn Maitland, RN, teaches every session. Her clinical background means you learn each skill at the standard that Cleveland Clinic and Stuart’s skilled nursing facilities actually evaluate during hiring — blood pressure technique, safe patient transfers, catheter maintenance, infection control procedures, and accurate documentation of patient observations.
Your AHA BLS Provider credential is earned during the course, not after it. Martin North, Martin South, and every skilled nursing facility in Stuart require a current BLS card before you can begin patient care. We include it because separating it from the training would mean an additional class, an additional cost, and an additional delay between finishing the course and starting work. None of that is acceptable when you are trying to get hired.
Tuition is $650. That covers the exam prep workbook, hands-on skills practice, bloodborne pathogens training, and AHA BLS certification. The Prometric state exam fee ($155) and your background check are paid separately. There are no other costs.
Schedule and Tuition
We offer three class formats, all completed in one week. Choose the schedule that fits your life:
CNA Exam Prep: Day Classes
20 hours @ $650.00
Schedule: Monday–Thursday (1-Week Course)
CNA Exam Prep: Night Classes - Option A
16 hours @ $650.00
Schedule: Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday (1-Week Course)
CNA Exam Prep: Night Classes - Option B
16 hours @ $650.00
Schedule: Monday, Tuesday & Friday (1-Week Course)
Included in Your Tuition
✓ CNA Exam Prep Skills Workbook ✓ AHA BLS/CPR Certification ✓ Hands-On Skills Practice ✓ Bloodborne Pathogens Training ✓ RN-Led Instruction
Paid Separately
Prometric State Exam Fee ($155) | Background Check (varies)The Drive from Sebastian
Getting Here from Stuart
Medical Plus Training Center is at 602 North US Highway 1 in Fort Pierce. From Stuart, the drive is about 30 minutes north on US-1, passing through Jensen Beach along the way. I-95 north to the Okeechobee Road exit is an alternative with no tolls.
Thirty minutes is a real drive, but it is also a drive you make three or four times over a single week — not fifty times over a semester. Stuart residents already drive to Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie for shopping, dining, and medical appointments along US-1. This is the same corridor, the same commute, for a credential that qualifies you to work at every healthcare facility in your own city.
Questions from Stuart Residents
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No. Florida allows candidates to challenge the Prometric CNA competency exam directly. You do not need to complete a 120-hour state-approved training program first. The certification is the same regardless of which pathway you use. Our course prepares you for the written knowledge portion and the five-skill clinical demonstration.
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Yes. We are an authorized American Heart Association training site. The BLS Provider card you receive is the exact credential Cleveland Clinic requires for all patient care positions across its Martin Health system. It is the same AHA certification accepted at every hospital, skilled nursing facility, and home health agency in Florida.
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Yes. We offer two evening class formats that meet three days during the week. Both are complete in one week. If you can commit your evenings for three days, you can earn your certification without missing a day of work.
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The Florida CNA certification applies to every healthcare setting — hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, assisted living communities, memory care, and home health. Stuart Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Solaris HealthCare Parkway, Martin Nursing, and Salerno Bay all hire CNAs with the same state certification and AHA BLS requirement. Our course prepares you for the exam that unlocks all of those doors.
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There is no required waiting period. Most students schedule their Prometric exam within a week or two of finishing the course. The test consists of a 60-question written section and a hands-on evaluation where you perform five nursing skills selected at random from the 21 testable competencies. We practice all 21 during the course. For full exam day details, read our Prometric exam overview.
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The $650 tuition covers the exam prep course, skills workbook, hands-on practice, bloodborne pathogens training, and AHA BLS certification. The only additional costs are the Prometric state exam fee ($155, paid directly to Prometric when you schedule your test) and the background check required by the state for CNA licensure. There are no registration fees, materials fees, or surprise charges.
Stuart’s Healthcare Economy Is Hiring
Two hospitals. Hundreds of skilled nursing beds. A growing assisted living market. Home health agencies serving every corner of Martin County. Stuart has one of the strongest CNA job markets on the Treasure Coast and no local pathway to certification. We provide that pathway — $650, one week, every credential included.
Call (772) 306-6622, or check available class dates and enroll.
Medical Plus Training Center
About Chevaughn Maitland, RN
Chevaughn Maitland, RN is the instructor behind every session at Medical Plus Training Center. Her clinical nursing experience informs every skill she teaches. Students consistently note that her approach is hands-on, precise, and directly tied to what employers test for during onboarding — not simplified for a classroom setting. If you are entering healthcare in Stuart, the skills Chevaughn teaches are the ones Martin County’s employers will expect you to demonstrate.