CNA certificate

Call the board of nursing and ask them when you can expect to receive your certificate. I think it took only a week or so before I got mine in 2003. There have been some new changes to the CNA license in FL. They are renewed every 2 years, and they were never renewed before. Maybe yours is delayed because they are processing a lot of renewals. You should call and ask.

Re working while in school, why not check with some agencies? That's a good alternative to a full-time hospital job. Also, hospitals generally prefer that you've had some experience. Why don't you ask at your school about agencies that hire their students. There was one called Universal in the same office complex with Galen that used a lot of their students. I think the name has changed to ATS, and I don't know if they're still there. Check with your school first.

Good luck!
Nancy