Help! Looking for CNA program in Harford County or surrounding areas

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I'm trying to find a CNA program that won't interfere with my prereqs for the nursing program. My ultimate goal is to get into a nursing program, however, I feel the best thing I can do to gain a little experience would be to get my CNA. The problem I'm running into is that the classes I have found interfere with my school schedule. I'm currently enrolled for the spring in Chem. 111 on Mon. and Wed evenings and A&P 2 Tues. and Thurs during the day. Does anyone have any ideas? I was hoping there would be something on the weekends but I'm not fining it. Any suggestions?:loveya:

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HCC offers programs in the summer for CNA and they are shorter than when I took it about 2.5 years ago. And I agree, it's good to have that experience. I took the CNA class the semester right before I found out that I was accepted into the nursing program and then got a job at UCMC. (Also, I would advise looking into the UCMC scholarship program too once you get accepted!)

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Thanks so much for the response! I did find that HCC offered their PCT nursing assistant class this semester when it was convenient for me. I didn't notice it initially because it was part of the series of PCT modules.

Thanks for the heads up about the scholarhip program! I will definitely check into it.

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No problem! Also, if you decide to work for UCMC or HMH, look into their externship program when you are in the second semester for admittance for third semester. You get a lot more experience and it gets your foot in the door. I just graduated from HCC and I was able to get a job while the majority of my classmates weren't, because of the scholarship and the externship. Sorry, just rambling now, but good luck!

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Thank you so much for the great information. If I go through HCC's nursing program I will certain check into that. Right now it's a toss up between UMB and HCC. So many pros and cons for each. I guess it will boil down to who accepts me first!

Congrats on getting a job!! I think you are definitely one of the few. I know someone who graduated with you and has not heard anything on the job front yet:uhoh21:

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Well no matter which one you go to, you can still get the scholarship and do the externship, but externs usually get taken on if they already work as a tech in the hospital. And yeah, I think only about 1/4 of my class has a job...and 2 people from the summer graduation still don't have jobs. It's rough now, but it will turn around!

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Yes hopefully things will turn around right about the time I'm graduating:rolleyes:

BTW what are is your first nursing job in? It must be so exciting for you!

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