CNA Training.....Any Suggestions??

I am not familiar with MA CNA training programs, but I do hear that the Red Cross offers a good Nurse Assistant training program. I would check with them. In my county in Florida, the Red Cross NAT program is a couple months longs, and not too expensive but they are usually booked way in advance because they are cheaper than most schools.

Hi. I am in my second week at the Red Cross CNA program. I can not say enough good things about it. I have learned so much and the instructors are awesome. One is an RN and the other an LPN and they are very knowledgeable. I would absolutely go through the Red Cross. I am sure they offer it in your area.

I second what ann22 said. I just finished my second week with the Red Cross (as you can see, I'm not too far away from you, just over the border in NH) and I love it. My teachers have said that their program really is the best in the state (well, my state, lol) and that when you apply for a position and the employer sees that you went through the Red Cross then they are much more willing to hire you because of that. A lot of areas will advertise a 4-week program for CNA or 2 weeks, but DON'T DO IT! Take at least an 8-week program, because if they're only offering it for that short amount of time then they're skipping a lot. Plus the Red Cross program covers CPR, First Aid, and BLS the first week to get it all done and I'm sure those shorter programs do not cover it. Then you'll have to take another course to get your CPR, First Aid, and BLS certification if that ends up being the case, which is just more money out of your pocket.

Overall, I definitely recommend the Red Cross program!