FREE CNA training in New Jersey????

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Hello everyone, I am currently taking my pre req's to be an RN and I really want to become a cna to gain some experience of what this field will be like. Does anyone know any places I can train to become a cna in NJ for free? Can i go to a nursing home or hospital to train. Sorry if I sound stupid, but Im clueless... Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks in advance for your time.

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Hi, I'm not in NJ, but saw that no one has reponded to you yet so I'll try to help. In California some nursing homes will train you to be a CNA. You'll work full time for 8 weeks usually for minimum wage and will give the facility at least a year of employment after becoming certified. We also have something in our area called an R.O.P. (I don't even know what that stands for) that does CNA training very cheap, I think for about 100.00- CPR, TB test, vaccines, and exam fees are extra. I think it's 10 weeks M-F for 3-4 hours a day. I got my CNA training from a local community college which is also a good deal and I had lecture one day a week and clinicals one day a week for 16 weeks. Maybe NJ has some similar programs for you to look in to. Good luck!

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See this link in allnurses.com.

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