Additional classes to take while becoming a CNA?

[gymnut]

I am happy to say that I have found a CNA training class at my local community college that I am currently enrolling in. It's not as in depth as some of the CNA classes that are taught at another community college and at my two local hospitals. In those programs they teach you phlebotomy, how to read EKG's, pulse oximetry and a few other diagnostics. The program I'm enrolling in just seems to teach you the basic CNA skills like diaper changing, making beds with/without patients, monitoring input/output of fluids etc. In case you're wondering I applied at both hospitals and got rejected from one and never heard back from the other and the other community college is very competitive and only has CNA training twice a year and I would have to wait until next spring (or possibly fall!) and with my unemployment running out I don't have that kind of time.

The community college does have online classes that I could take and there were some that interested me and I think would look good on my resume next to me CNA license. However I never worked in a health care environment so what I think would look good may be meaningless in the real world so I wanted to get some advice from anybody on what I should do.

I have signed up for a BLS for health care providers course that I start this week because in my job search I noticed many employers seem to like that a person has this.

I also signed up for medical terminology (I did before I knew I was getting into the CNA course) but found out that they will be teaching that in my course and my mom took med term a few years back and gave me all her textbooks and DVD's from that class. I figured I would drop that class and switch to HIPPA Compliance. Here is the link for that course: Northampton Community College : HIPAA Compliance - Course Detail

It says that it would look great on a resume and I know that HIPPA is extremely important in the health care industry. So is it a good idea? Would it look good on a resume or because I'm a CNA it wouldn't matter?

I am also thinking about getting a certificate in Pain Assessment and Management as well. The link to the course offering is here: Northampton Community College : Certificate in Pain Assessment and Management - Course Detail

Finally I'll post a link for all the health care courses they offer in case there are any that I'm overlooking.

Northampton Community College : Health Care

Sorry if all the link posting is annoying. I just figured it would be easier to see for yourselves rather then have me explain it all. I just want to educate and add as much as I can to my resume because a lot of employers up here would prefer a CNA they hire to have 1 year experience and I was hoping I could possibly override the experience with a strong educational background (with good grades of course!).

Thanks guys for all your help. This site has been truly wonderful in helping me with my career change.