CNA Tuition Reimbursement

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I am going to be starting my CNA training next week and was told that it is now Federal Law that if you are hired within 6 or 12 months (one other school said 6, the school I am going to says 12, can't find anything about it on the web.) at a long term care facility (veteran care places excluded), that the employing company is required to reimburse you for the cost of your training. Anyone have to actually ask the employing company for the money or are they pretty forward about giving it to you? I hate to beg, lol.

I know the program administrator at the school I am going to said to wait until they actually hire you to bring it up, not during the interview. So I was just wondering ... do they give you grief about giving it to you? I am just guessing they would like to get away with not paying it, if they could.

Also, anyone who has gotten hired, some places in my area are offering sign-on bonuses because they are so short handed... is the bonus in place of paying back tuition costs or on top of that?

Thanks! Dawn

I'm starting my CNA class next week and I went in yesterday to pay and do my paperwork for the background check and I was told that if I'm offered a job at that LTC facility and stay for 90 days they will give me back the cost of the class ($400)! I'm in VA. Funny this is I started reading this thread the day before and was wondering if it was true...now I got my answer. This board rocks! It has so much good info thanks guys!

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Bbo.w -

I couldn't agree more, and I wish I could afford to wait until the less expensive class began... but it won't start for two more months and I have to go to the bank for a loan to get a new roof put on my house. I currently have income... I own a small hair salon attached to my home. And I do make a profit, however, banks frown upon self-employment as the only source of income. So I need to have at least a few paychecks under my belt before going to apply for the loan.

I sort of already have a "verbal" job at an SNF in a local hospital. I know someone who works there a a CNA and have already talked to the RN in charge of the unit. Not sure if that's where I am going to end up, depends on the pay rate and if I get offers elsewhere. So essentially, the sooner I get done and get my certification, the sooner I can be working.

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OP-So sorry you are in such a tight bind! Good luck! :-)

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Thanks, but it'll all work out. If I wasn't assured by the program admin. that I would get the total cost for schooling back, I would have had to wait until the cheaper class. I had to borrow the money from my parents to be able to go and there is NO way that I would go in debt to my mother if I didn't know I could pay her back.

Besides, the school I chose has a 100% test pass rate and most people in the class have offers before they even finish. The area where I live is extremely short handed. The other "cheaper" school doesn't have a very good reputation... I have spoken to seven women who went there and all of them said that they didn't feel prepared, five didn't pass the test, and only one is even working in the field.

So although it is a high price for CNA school... I will get it back in the end. So it'll all be okay. :lol2:

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I agree that a school's reputation is important! Good luck!

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A private hospital in California.

I had a friend who applied there but did not want to work nights, I asked her to shoot my resume over there. My soon to be boss then called me around Dec 25th (my cert date was like Dec 12th) and she loved my resume and asked me to come in for an interview!

I was nervous but I interview VERY well. She offered the job on the spot and I accepted :lol2:

My new job (I just got) was a lot harder to get into because I am now part of the county.

but I used to make 10.77 then 11.89 after my raise.. and now I make 13.42 starting.

Funny-- same thing is happening to me right now! Though, it didn't happen right after getting my CNA. I've been applying to jobs for about 3 months now. After interviewing once, the hospital didn't want to hire me days as a brand new CNA... I called up the lady who interviewed me just last week, because I saw posts on her unit for night-shift... And voila, offered me the job on the spot when I came in to meet with her again.

Congrats on the new job; that's good pay. :)

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Night shift sounds so tough! Congrats btw! I hope I get lucky too!

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Funny-- same thing is happening to me right now! Though, it didn't happen right after getting my CNA. I've been applying to jobs for about 3 months now. After interviewing once, the hospital didn't want to hire me days as a brand new CNA... I called up the lady who interviewed me just last week, because I saw posts on her unit for night-shift... And voila, offered me the job on the spot when I came in to meet with her again.

Congrats on the new job; that's good pay. :)

Sweet good job!

Thanks :) I'm getting put on the schedule for days next month yay! finally lol

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Can you get tuition reimbursement even if you didn't pay your own tuition? I received a scholarship to get CNA training but would sure like the bonus of the $1200 tuition back.

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Is there a time limit for this? I know you're only eligible if you get hired within a year or whatever but what if you've been working someplace for 3 years? Can you still get your money back? I actually don't know why I'm even asking because I don't want to bring it up at my facility for fear of being fired.

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I'm sorry you have to be scared to ask such a thing. I bet you had some tough employers who would actually fire you for asking that, or if not give you a hard time. Try asking a friendly coworker. I'm sure someone on allnurses will know.

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and yogibear i doubt it. Where did you get your scholarship from btw?

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