Looking for A CNA program

[eodwife96]

Good Morning, I am new on here. I have always wanted to be a nurse but the fear of blood has kept me from it until I decided to overcome it. My Mom went through nursing school back in the 70's, I have an Aunt and 2 or 3 cousins who are nurses. You could say it's hardwired into my DNA. I have been thinking about this for over 5 years and finally decided to go for it. Now, I am stuck. The nursing program here at the local college is over 2 yr wait. Is there any on-line schooling where I can start my CNA to get my foot in the door to start?

[J.Mo]

You sound like me. I feared blood as well but overcame it.

Try looking around for a reputable training program. I found that not every program enables you to take state exam.

Many here in NC took mini courses and had to take them again. Contact your state agency and yhey should be able to assist.

You need the practical and clinicals as well as theory.

The program I'm in is 5 weeks and I'm done next week.

Best of luck to you. Keep us posted

[J.Mo]

You sound like me. I feared blood as well but overcame it.

Try looking around for a reputable training program. I found that not every program enables you to take state exam.

Many here in NC took mini courses and had to take them again. Contact your state agency and yhey should be able to assist.

You need the practical and clinicals as well as theory.

The program I'm in is 5 weeks and I'm done next week.

Best of luck to you. Keep us posted

[eodwife96]

WIs there a way to get a CNA or Nursing Degree without taking having to take General Studies Courses? I want to do a majority of the course study on-line. I'm just clueless where to start. We have a college here locally that has a nursing program and I am enrolled in the school but the nursing program is a 2 yr minimum wait list. Does anyone have ANY ideas on how I can jump start this process? My husband is retiring from the military soon and I have to have something in place to help support the family.

[AtomicxKitten]

The best way to get your CNA training would be through a local Adult Education program. I wouldn't recommend doing it online because you need the clinical hours and the only way to get those is if you train in a local retirement home or hospital. That and you won't get all the hands-on skills you need as a CNA through online training. CNA training doesn't usually take that long to complete (The one i'm enrolled into right now lasts about 2 1/2 months) and if you are having trouble with paying for tuition, I would look up the nearest Career Center and ask about Vocational Rehabilitation. They will help pay for the entire program. It would be a good idea to start out as a CNA anyways if you're planning on going RN because it gets your foot in the door, it preps you for what to expect as an RN, and it looks good on your transcript. Not only that but you will have a job to support you while you go to college. I REALLY suggest doing the CNA training locally. Most of those online training websites are scams that are just out there to get your money and like I said, the more experience you get with those hands-on skills you need, the better. So look around at CNA classes that are around your area. That's probably your best bet. Good luck! :)