Workload CNA w/ A&P

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My goal is RN. I work full time and I would like to take a CNA class along w/ A&P 1 next semester, I understand what A&P will entail. Is this doable? Aside from scheduled lecture, lab, and clinical, in general how much outside time is required for CNA studies? Thanks, Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

I didn't really study during CNA classes to tell you the truth - I'd look over my notes if I had a quiz the next day, but that's about it. I think it's do-able to take A&P and a CNA class, depending on how many days a week the CNA class is. Mine was 5 days a week for 8 weeks, from 8:00-2:00 everyday, so it was a little time consuming. But most of the CNA classes are shorter and have shorter days, so I think you'd be fine. Good luck!

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Specializes in Hospice.

I didn't think the CNA classes required any studying either. I just finished a two week course yesterday. We were in class Monday - Friday 8A - 430P so it was a pretty intense course but if we paid attention in class we could pass the quizzes. We had a quiz every day based on the previous day's lecture.

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Specializes in Geriatrics.
I didn't think the CNA classes required any studying either. I just finished a two week course yesterday. We were in class Monday - Friday 8A - 430P so it was a pretty intense course but if we paid attention in class we could pass the quizzes. We had a quiz every day based on the previous day's lecture.

Whoa! Your class is long! :eek: And I thought 6 hours was bad. How many weeks is it? I remember I couldn't wait to get to clinical, because I would get so bored just sitting there for 6 hours during class.

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My class is a three month course and right now just two days a week for three hours at a time, then when clinicals start ina couple weeks it will be three days a week with the clinical site being about a five or six hout shift. Actually, I hav'nt had one test or quiz so I have'nt studied at all. She just checks off our skills toward the end of the quarter.

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Specializes in Hospice.
Whoa! Your class is long! :eek: And I thought 6 hours was bad. How many weeks is it? I remember I couldn't wait to get to clinical, because I would get so bored just sitting there for 6 hours during class.

My class was only 2 weeks. Ohio only requires 75 hours of class to be able to take the state test. Two of our days were clinicals; they were from 7:30A to 4:30P. The last day of class (last Friday) we came in and took our final from 8A to 10P then had a few hours to ourselves, came back at 1:30 and "graduated".

I agree, sitting in class that long was horrible. We were learning about moving patients in the wheelchairs often so they wouldn't develop blood clots in their legs. We (the students) were all thinking, "What about us -- sitting in these chairs for HOURS at a time!" :uhoh3:

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I think you would be fine. A&P is where you will spend most of your time. The CNA class is pretty much common sense. The only "stressful" part would be the skills testing... and you really can only practice those in the lab during class anyway. (although I did practice some at home just to feel more comfortable)

My CNA class was this summer. It was 4 days a week from 8-2 and we went for 3 weeks + clinicals. So the time aspect was consuming, but the material is pretty easy to grasp.

Good luck! HTH's!!!

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