Where can I get a CNA in Oregon?

Realkreativ,

I took the cna program at pcc and it was bad. I learned a lot but it was a miserable experience for the whole class due to psychotic instructors. Cannot recommend it. That was a few years ago and I see those instructors are gone now, but the the same director is still there. (This is a different department than the RN program which I hear is much better.)

I know a couple people who took it through Cascade Medical School (?) It's out of Woodburn but clinicals are in the pdx area. They both said it was good. I've heard good reports about Mt. Hood Community College and Clackamas Community College for their cna programs, from people who did them.

As far as taking the class at a nursing home, I would be concerned I wasn't adequately prepared for the state exam. But I could be wrong there!

Marquis care centers do cna training but my cna classmates who went to work for them said to avoid them.

For a cna employer, I loved Willamette View Health Center. They don't train cna's but Cascade Medical School has their cna clinicals there.

I did not care for Maryville for my cna clinicals.

Good luck! Tofutti

You find the complete list of sites avalible at the State Board of Nursing website here in PDF Form(You need Adobe Acrobat): http://www.oregon.gov/OSBN/pdfs/CNA_CMAprograms.pdf

Be careful where you pick because nursing homes need people and they will pay for your training/certification/state test so in a way, the ball is in your court..

I am a CNA currently, have worked in Nursing Homes and Adult & Geriatric Psych. If you have any more questions, i'd be happy to help you.

Best of luck!