CNA training..How long?

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How long was your training altogether?

The ONLY one in my area that is accepting applications right now is 88 hours of training spread out through 11 days...Is that normal?Only 11 days? Hmm..:confused:

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88 hours is normal. Most states require something between 75 and 100 hours.

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Ok,I was just kinda shocked that it was only 11 days long..I was expecting at least 3-4 weeks..Not less than 2.lol

88 hours is normal. Most states require something between 75 and 100 hours.
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Our state requires 75 hours of lecture and 70 hours of clinicals. Our class was an evening class which lasted 3 months. So 3 nights a week for 5 or 5.5 hours each, including clinicals. Clinicals were a little more casual in terms of adhering to the clock. I don't know if I would do well in a concentrated program of 11 days. There's so much to learn, and practice and re-learn. I felt like it sank it better over a longer period. Granted, at times there were times I thought it would never end... but now it seems like it went quickly in retrospect. I went through a local community college, by the way. The facilities (lecture, lab, and clinical) were top notch. That made a difference for me, too. The program cost $1000 plus extras, totalling around $1400 plus the app to the board and finger prints were another $158. Not cheap, and I paid cash.

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Here in North Carolina....you do not have to have formal training. I did a two day course. I challenged the test and passed it. I failed the skills portion the first time because I was ambulating her and forgot her shoes.(not a real patient, another student)..

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I am starting my class tonite....its 5 weeks long - 100 hours including 21 at a clinical site. I am nervous but excited!

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See,that's what I was looking for.I'd feel much more comfortable with a class like that.Plus I don't think I will be able to attend the one I was talking about anyhow.I have an 18 month old,and I watch my 3yo brother everyday from 5:30am-3pm while my mom works..The clinical hours in this class start at 6:30am.I have no form of day care for them if I were to get accepted. :( The only place that MIGHT have night classes would be our adult education center.I am going to give them a call in the morning to see what they have to offer.

Thanks for your input!!:D

Our state requires 75 hours of lecture and 70 hours of clinicals. Our class was an evening class which lasted 3 months. So 3 nights a week for 5 or 5.5 hours each, including clinicals. Clinicals were a little more casual in terms of adhering to the clock. I don't know if I would do well in a concentrated program of 11 days. There's so much to learn, and practice and re-learn. I felt like it sank it better over a longer period. Granted, at times there were times I thought it would never end... but now it seems like it went quickly in retrospect. I went through a local community college, by the way. The facilities (lecture, lab, and clinical) were top notch. That made a difference for me, too. The program cost $1000 plus extras, totalling around $1400 plus the app to the board and finger prints were another $158. Not cheap, and I paid cash.
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Awesome!!Good luck!:D

I am starting my class tonite....its 5 weeks long - 100 hours including 21 at a clinical site. I am nervous but excited!
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Homebound.....check out the Red Cross website to see if they have classes in your area - I know at some I was looking at her in MA, there were nite classes.

You might also want to check out Technical/Vocational High schools in your area - they might have a CNA course too. Good Luck!!

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Thanks so much for your advice!

I will take a look!

:)

Homebound.....check out the Red Cross website to see if they have classes in your area - I know at some I was looking at her in MA, there were nite classes.

You might also want to check out Technical/Vocational High schools in your area - they might have a CNA course too. Good Luck!!

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20 days. 5 hours a day, was pretty relaxed and I really liked it. After my first four days I got to begin working so I worked while my education was being paid for by a local work program. Even paid for my scrubs, gas (even though I walked), and other little things.

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If you go full time its 2 months, part time is 4 months. 175 hours.

Im going full time.

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