How Many New Cna"s Are Older?

At 20 I was the youngest in my CNA class. Most CNAs that I've worked with have been in their 30's-mid40's, but the ages I worked with span to just about every age. Currently I even work with a CNA whos is only a year or so out from her retirement.

i was the youngest in my cna class, at age 17. i work with aides of every age and from all walks of life. it is a lot of fun and i will always have fond memories of my coworkers. just take care of your back and your feet, pee when you need to, never hesitate to call in sick when you are ill and never, EVER work a 24 hour shift. the oldest in my cna class was in her sixties. its no biggie and i wont ever forget my cna classmates!

There are gazillions of CNAs (and college students) with kids out there...tell you instructior you appreciate her concern, but you'll do just fine, thank you. And then show her up by doing really well in the class! That should shut her up. As long as you have your child care lined up and manage to make time to study, I don't see why it would be a problem. I did 2 years of full-time school when my kids were preschoolers, and I started school again this summer...they are 12 and 14. Don't let one teacher with a lousy attitude make you doubt yourself.

At 17 I was the youngest in my CNA class. The next oldest was in her early thirties.

well the first time i did cna i was 18 then i was being silly and let my certification run out. Now im 31 almost going back to cna classes on tuesday with 2 kids now so if i can do it so can you good luck!

I was 29 when I got my license, I will be 31 in September and just started working as an LNA in May. The youngest person in my class was 19 or 20, one girl was in her early twenties, two of us were close to 30 or early 30's, and two were 40+. I had a small class.

Don't worry about it, you'll be fine! I just started class and there are girls who are 17, some are mid to late 20's, some are 30's, and some are 40's. I bet that you'll have someone older than you in your class, too.

Well let me say my hubby has had a career change. He has just completed the CNA component of his Nursing Program which he starts next month.
He is 51yrs of age. I am very proud that he is following his dream.
Changed from management to student LOL

I was 35 when I got my license. That was six years ago and now I'm in a BSN program. I feel that my CNA experience has been very valuable during nursing school.