JGrey

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1. what to expect in a few weeks?

   JGrey replied to thomasbrooks07's topic in CNA/MA

   Hello, I just finished an accelerated nursing assistant class through the American Red Cross. We had 8 full-time days in the classroom and two 8.5 hour days of clinicals at a nursing home. We had three tests - a practice exam on day 4, a written fina...

2. American Red Cross nursing assistant course

   JGrey replied to JGrey's topic in CNA/MA

   I live in Minnesota and the cost of the course is $800 which includes a book and background check. The costs probably varies from state to state.

3. American Red Cross nursing assistant course

   JGrey replied to JGrey's topic in CNA/MA

   Thanks for the insight everyone. I think I'm going to take the CNA class through the Red Cross in March. I have another question. When you take the state test is it always using a dummy, or on a real patient/resident? Hopefully that isn't a completel...

4. American Red Cross nursing assistant course

   JGrey replied to JGrey's topic in CNA/MA

   I found the local American Red Cross CNA course info on the Red Cross website, http://www.redcross.org. You can put your zipcode to find your local chapter and then it should list local courses.

5. American Red Cross nursing assistant course

   JGrey replied to JGrey's topic in CNA/MA

   The class I'm taking at the community college is one day per week for 10 weeks. Each class meeting is 5 hours. After the 10 weeks we will have a week break and then do clinicals. The class I can take through the American Red Cross meets 4 days per w...

6. American Red Cross nursing assistant course

   JGrey posted a topic in CNA/MA

   Hello everyone, I am currently registered for a certified nursing assistant course through a local community college. I've attended one class and while I think it is a good course, I'm considering dropping it and taking the nursing assistant class th...