Somone HELP Please...

Mar 05, 2009 10:06 PM

by LovingMyMa

First off I am new here so hello...I am currently residing in Pensacola, FL. My Husband is in the military and we will be here until 2010 so right now I am going to school online to get my Associates but in the mean time I want to get my CNA certificate and certification. There are only two places that offer it here plus the nursing homes. I have a 3 year old and DH works nights, so to go to a nursing home and get this would be okay but I would never be able to work nights and I know they want you to work after they certify you and the new kid usually gets the crappy hours, right????? I need help I have looked everywhere on where to get this course. Red Cross does not do it either....Someone anyone please any help or advise would be great!

Thanks Ladies and Gents...

miiszkim0711 · Mar 06, 2009, 01:46 PM

Re: Somone HELP Please...

I found the CNA program I attended by going on my state's B.O.N. website & looking at all the places in the state (hospitals,nursing homes, high schools, community colleges & freestanding programs) that offered it.

edit: I went on your state's bon website & here is a pdf of all the programs

http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/cna/lst_training.pdf

good luck

mimib · Mar 06, 2009, 03:02 PM

Re: Somone HELP Please...

first welcome!
I got hired in on day shift as the "new kid". If you wanted to go to a nursing home, i would just tell them that with your child you'd rather work days. The worst that can happen is they say no.
I loved getting my CNA through a facility because i felt like it gave me hands on expirience and it was easier to remember conditions when you can attach them to someone you take care of every day!
Good luck

asun21ta · Mar 07, 2009, 01:39 PM

Re: Somone HELP Please...

I was the "new kid" and was able to work day shifts as well. The place I applied to claimed they only needed 3pm-11pm and 11pm-7am filled. When I told them I was only available 7am-3pm, they hired me for it. Like mimib said, just tell them when you are available, the worst they can say is no. In my case, they said yes. Maybe the same will happen to you.

With Nursing, most commom hours are 7-3, 3-11 & 11-7. Some shifts begin an hour ahead, an hour or so behind, but you get the drift.

I agree with mimib on another point as well, getting your CNA through a facility prepares you with hands on experience. Especially if you work there after/during your certification. The fresh CNA's that were hired were at a disadvantage because if you have no such experience at all, it can be a bit more difficult at first, but they soon get the hang of it.

Ling07 · Mar 07, 2009, 02:13 PM

Re: Somone HELP Please...

Originally Posted by asun21ta

I was the "new kid" and was able to work day shifts as well. The place I applied to claimed they only needed 3pm-11pm and 11pm-7am filled. When I told them I was only available 7am-3pm, they hired me for it. Like mimib said, just tell them when you are available, the worst they can say is no. In my case, they said yes. Maybe the same will happen to you.

With Nursing, most commom hours are 7-3, 3-11 & 11-7. Some shifts begin an hour ahead, an hour or so behind, but you get the drift.

I agree with mimib on another point as well, getting your CNA through a facility prepares you with hands on experience. Especially if you work there after/during your certification. The fresh CNA's that were hired were at a disadvantage because if you have no such experience at all, it can be a bit more difficult at first, but they soon get the hang of it.

I thought CNAs in training have clinicals while in school which should give them hands on experience.

ILoveMyCrazyKids9611 · Mar 10, 2009, 03:06 PM

Re: Somone HELP Please...

If you call around to the nursing homes, some of them offer classes without you having to work for them after your certification....mine is one of them..you should just call around and ask...goodluck

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