CNA requirement after 1st quarter completion?

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My school requires a CNA PRIOR to acceptance to the program. IF the school accepts a student, sends a letter of acceptance with no contingency in completion of a CNA license (the school is fully aware that the student does not hold a CNA) and accept Federal funding (GI Bill) from the VA, can they remove the student for not having it after completion of the first quarter? The student is passing all 4 classes with flying colors. Also, the State does not require a CNA. Would it be adviseable to get a lawyer?

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Specializes in hospice.

You....sorry, the student.....knew going in that CNA was a requirement. You....sorry, the student.....decided to game the odds and see if you....I mean they....could get away with it.

Game over, you lose. Poor decisions have a way of biting the butt that makes them.

PS, is this a private, for profit school? Because bad ethics seem to abound on both sides here.

It could be just as easily said that the student fraudulently directed disbursement of their financial aid fully knowing they didn't meet entry requirements for the program.

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Specializes in MICU.

You know fully well that you must be a CNA after the first quarter which am sure it is part of the admission requirement, then you dont have a case. Dont waste your money to get a lawyer

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Going to have to agree with other posters. If CNA was a requirement for the program, whether or not you got admitted into the program is irrelevant. I don't know why they let you enroll in the first place, but I don't think a lawyer will help you in this situation.

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I don't think the state has anything to do with it, as every school can set their own requirements. If the CNA requirement is right there to plainly see, then you have no case. Why they let you enroll without it is a little curious. That doesn't matter - if it's a requirement for your program, it's a requirement for your program and there's nothing you can do about that.

I have completed my CNA course and clinicals, (it's a requirement for my program, too) and it is not a big deal. You would spend a whole lot more money, time, and energy on a lawyer. And, truthfully, it is a good idea to do it sooner rather than later - it really helped me determine if nursing really is right for me or not. I don't feel it necessarily needs to be a *requirement*, but sure is useful.

Further, I don't know if you called Red Krytonite "terrible" because of her post to you or because she's a CNA. If it's because she's a CNA, I would like to kindly ask you to refrain from comments like that. CNAs work hard and are a valuable part of the healthcare team. Don't knock 'em.

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Specializes in hospice.
If the CNA requirement is right there to plainly see, then you have no case. Why they let you enroll without it is a little curious. Someone must have overlooked it.

Or someone made a completely unfair and inappropriate exception and has now had their leash yanked.

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Truthfully, it's a little irritating that "exceptions" may be made for admission requirements. I'm busting my hump to make sure I meet every single requirement for my desired program.

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Specializes in hospice.

Further, I don't know if you called Red Krytonite "terrible" because of her post to you or because she's a CNA. If it's because she's a CNA, I would like to kindly ask you to refrain from comments like that. CNAs work hard and are a valuable part of the healthcare team. Don't knock 'em.

Eh, I'm sure it was because she didn't like my tone. I get that a lot. But thanks for the support.

What really horrifies people is when I say I talk to my own kids the way I post. Hey, I call it like I see it, and if you're obviously blowing BS, you're not getting the kid glove treatment.

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Eh, I'm sure it was because she didn't like my tone. I get that a lot. But thanks for the support.

What really horrifies people is when I say I talk to my own kids the way I post. Hey, I call it like I see it, and if you're obviously blowing BS, you're not getting the kid glove treatment.

:yes:

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Specializes in Forensic Nurse.

Katidid114 I actually started a post about this "Should nursing students be required to be a CNA first." I find that a lot more people that I know are saying that the schools prefer when they have some form of experience. (I know CNA is not nursing, but it does get you to see and learn basic ADL's/task before you hit the floor looking like a deer in headlights. When I was in school the instructors would make CNA's/any one with medical experience be sort of like a team leader. Think about it, there's one instructor with a maximum of ten students, so if you had no clue you would be standing around waiting for her to show you every single task. In my experience, it benefited me; others may say otherwise.

Take my humble advise; get the CNA certification. It is something that will be beneficial to you and your career path. Not only is the lawyer going to take your money but it will take away time and distract you from your dream.

Goodluck:yes:

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Specializes in Neuro/ ENT.

I would have to agree that whoever it was that did not get the CNA should have done so. However, to admit a student knowing they didn't have it and gave no stipulations that they had to have it makes it seem almost like they wanted the student's money... yes, everyone has to follow the same standards, but if you let someone in without meeting those standards, what was the reason for it? It sounds pretty fishy... and then I would be curious as to why the student who was accepted, admitted and allowed to finish and entire semester (with flying colors you say?), why do they suddenly want to kick them out? Is there a personality conflict somewhere? Are they trying to use that as a way to kick the person out since they have nothing else? Schools should not get away with basically taking students' money, then kicking them out over something they already accepted as ok.

If it were me, (which it wouldn't be bc I would never even consider even applying to a school if I didn't meet all the requirements) I would enroll in a CNA course YESTERDAY and promise to have it completed before fall semester.

In addition, yes, I would get a lawyer, if only to go over the case and let the person know where they really stand.

On another note, while I can understand why you would be so angry in reaction to an unnecessarily condescending response (which accomplishes nothing except negativity), I resent your mention of her CNA. I have know many life-long CNA's who are absolutely wonderful at their jobs and their residents/ patients and the nurses they work alongside are all blessed to have them.

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Why are you willing to spend the time and money to hire a lawyer, but not to meet the program's requirement to get your CNA?

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