How difficult is a CNA course?

[NurseBettyICU]

I am currently taking pre-reqs for NS. I work full time, have 2 small kids, a hubby and have been just taking 1 class per semester at night. I've been at my current job for almost 7 years and I hate it. It has nothing at all to do with anything medical and I'm pretty much just here for a paycheck. I want to become a CNA to gain experience before getting into NS and to get out of this job. Next month I will be taking a Microbiology class but there is also a CNA course starting up at the same time. So I would be taking micro 2 nights a week (M/W) and CNA 2 nights (T/Th).

Ok - so my whole point to this post - how difficult is a CNA course? I'm not great in science (made a C in both AP classes) so I am determained to spend a lot of my extra time (basically the weekends during the kids nap time and staying up late at night) studying micro in order to get a good grade. How would a CNA course rank in terms of difficulty compared to a Micro class? Do you really have to study a lot when out of class or would you say that as long as you listen during class you'll be fine?

Sorry this is so long. Didnt mean for it to be. :typing

[baldee]

Its as easy as 1, 2, 3:

1 - wipe,

2 - fold, and

3 - wipe again.

Just kidding, ha-ha.

:yeah:

[smellyacres, BSN, RN]

I'm gonna be taking a CNA course through the red cross in dec-jan. (i was lucky enough to live in a place where the red cross offers the program. the only other place in ca is in los angeles and i'm in sonoma county).

The class is 4 hrs/5 days/wk for 8 weeks. The thing is, I will be starting my anatomy class while finishing up the second half of the cna training. I'm only taking two other courses with anatomy and it will only be for the first month of the semester. Do you think this is too much? I want to get it done before summer because I want to start working asap, i'm so excited.

Everyone freaks out when talking about the anatomy class at our school (i go to srjc in northern cali), but i have good study habits and i'm very determined. I'm just nervous and need some reassurance.