STNA OR CNA??

Nursing Students CNA/MA

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Okay so hello everyone!! My name is Macy and I want and need some inside info on some things. I wanted to become an STNA, but after reading some of everyone's post I see/hear CNA is the way to go. True or false? Also I'm wanting to know the best way to go about getting my STNA or CNA license. Can I just go to any nursing home, assisted living and say I want to get my CNA? Lol. I need some help/advice here. I am currently working a minimum wage job, and I have a soon to be 1 year old daughter. I want to get my life more in order so I can make hers amazing! Also more money and a job that I would actually enjoy would be nice to. So please help!!!!

Thank you,

Macy

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You need to search for CNA classes online or ask your local nursing homes if they train people. Nursing home used to train people but not sure they do now. CNA don't get pay that well. A CNA makes around $8-$13 an hour. CNA work PRN gets $13 an hour but PRN don't get insurances. Taking care of people is hard work but also awarding. I won't ever work at a nursing home again. They over load their CNA with patients and hard to get help when you need help lifting someone. Working at a nursing home was a bad experience for me. I currently work at an assistant living home and It's tad better. If I were you, I'd look up what CNA do before I went through the class. A lot of people go through the class and decide CNA isn't for them. Some assistant living hire NA that are not certified yet. (our work place does). You can work for a place awhile as a NA to see whether or not you like being a CNA. Hope I helped you. Good Luck.

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STNA and CNA are two different names for the same job. Most states have Certified Nursing Assistants, but a few states, including my own state of Ohio, have State Tested Nursing Assistants. The qualifications are exactly the same, the course of instruction is quite similar, and you do get a certificate at the end. In fact, if I moved to Texas it would be quite simple to become a CNA due to reciprocity. The job does not pay very well but it's a foot in the door that will let you work in healthcare while attending nursing school.

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All CNAs are state tested/ some states just call them different things.

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So I need to look into CNA before STNA is what I'm getting out of the comments? Lol I was about to start classes here in the next week or so for STNA. Thanks for the feed back!!

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So I need to look into CNA before STNA is what I'm getting out of the comments? Lol I was about to start classes here in the next week or so for STNA. Thanks for the feed back!!

STNA and CNA are the same thing. Some states call them STNA and others call them CNA.

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Hi. I just wanted to add to the discussion. If the school that you are thinking of taking your STNA or CNA class (they are the same thing) doesn't do the state test. I would recommend looking into one that does. If you have started one that doesn't do the state test it's not hard to schedule it. There just can be a bit of a wait sometimes. Good luck with the class :)

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