CNA schools

[Nurse2b7337]

Hello everyone I am from Georgia the A to be exact. I obtained my Medical Assisting certification in 1999. I worked as a MA for about a yr. what I'd like to know is can a MA work inside of an Assisted Living facility? If not, where can I go to obtain a CNA certification....at a low cost and done within 4 wks. Any help would be great!! Thx in advance!

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[Nurse2b7337]

I am so sorry about the numbers. I copied the numbers from the website. I am going to ask for the right number.

I apologize I meant when I searched for schools online I saw numbers and when I would call they were disconnected. I think the numbers you have me are legit because I looked up the corresponding websites. Thx for your help!

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[Nurse2b7337]

Oh someone already suggested... (: ooopsies.

You're fine! I wonder if the hospitals hire you after yr first semester do you receive yr license? Or are you only limited to that hospital?

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[KelRN215, BSN, RN]

You're fine! I wonder if the hospitals hire you after yr first semester do you receive yr license? Or are you only limited to that hospital?

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You don't get a license to be a CNA. A CNA has a certification but not a license. (In New Hampshire they are licensed and called LNAs but in most states they are not.) That said, you don't need to be a CNA to work as an aide. In fact, most hospitals in my area use different names for their aide positions as the vast majority of people working in these positions are not certified.

[Nurse2b7337]

You don't get a license to be a CNA. A CNA has a certification but not a license. (In New Hampshire they are licensed and called LNAs but in most states they are not.) That said, you don't need to be a CNA to work as an aide. In fact, most hospitals in my area use different names for their aide positions as the vast majority of people working in these positions are not certified.

So your certification is renewed annually?? There is something that gets renewed every year. Thanks for yr input!

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[amelia_sn]

Most CNA certifications need to be renewed every two years, and you must show proof that you have worked as a CNA in those two years. Hospitals/nursing homes etc cannot give certification, only instruction. Certification is done through the board of nursing.

Try calling around to ltc facilities in your area and see if they offer CNA training. Sometimes, you can agree to work for them for a year and receive your training for free!

Congrats on getting into nursing school, and good luck finding a quick (and hopefully free!) CNA program!!!

[Nurse2b7337]

Most CNA certifications need to be renewed every two years, and you must show proof that you have worked as a CNA in those two years. Hospitals/nursing homes etc cannot give certification, only instruction. Certification is done through the board of nursing.

Try calling around to ltc facilities in your area and see if they offer CNA training. Sometimes, you can agree to work for them for a year and receive your training for free!

Congrats on getting into nursing school, and good luck finding a quick (and hopefully free!) CNA program!!!

Thanks and I appreciate yr info!!

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[KelRN215, BSN, RN]

So your certification is renewed annually?? There is something that gets renewed every year. Thanks for yr input!

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Not necessarily. If you become certified you will have to renew your certification within a certain number of years (likely two). In my state, CNAs renew their certification every 2 years. RNs and LPNs renew their licenses every 2 years.

However, if you are a nursing student, you likely don't need any certification (other than BLS/CPR) to work in a nurses' aide role. Once you've completed a clinical rotation, you can get hired into the role at a hospital without any certification. I worked as a nurses' aide during college and I was never a CNA. LTC is a different story as there are regulations that stipulate that individuals working in the role in that environment be certified.

[river_song]

I am currently a Nurse Assistant at my local hospital and I had no license or previous experience. After your first semester of nursing school most hospitals will consider you for a position. I opted to apply where we do our clinicals. Remember it is just as much about who you know as what you know.