Are there any CNA2's online?

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Here in Nc we have cna 1 and cna 2.

I wanted to hear from an actual cna2.

How much was the pay difference when you went from 1 to 2? and was it worth it? do you rather 1 over 2?? any extra info would be thankful! thanks

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The pay was a few thousand more. Of course this varies greatly from state to state, facility to facility, shift to shift, etc.

Your best bet is to find someone in your state and the facility you are interested in and inquire with them.

And I'd say it's definitely worth it. More money and more skills are always worth it in my book :uhoh3:

Best of luck!

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Finally! thanks for the reply. How long have you been a Cna 2? and how much more in dollars was the pay. At my community college its $205 for the course but the other things we need is whats making it around $600-$700.

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Alos where did you work as a cna2 and was the work less intense and easier on your back? I'm currently at a ltc and its very hard labor.

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I work in a hospital. I don't think I could ever work in LTC. Apples and oranges :wacky:

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What about the pay? I want to take the course but hope its worth it.

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I live in NC and I became a CNA 2 at begining of April. I work in a hospital and the pay is $1 more per hour than CNA 1 (since I don't have experience as a CNA 2). It is more resposability but you will have one year of nursing school learned if you become a CNA 2. As the question on your post: if you see a CNA 2 class online, IT IS A SCAM!!!! Take the CNA 2 at a community college. You need to have clinicals to learn your skills such as: sterile technique, oxygen, urinary catheralization, tracheostomy care, colostomy care, nasogastric tube removal, nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal suctioning, IV site care, IV bag set up, wound care, fecal impaction. I don't know if I'm forgeting some skills, lol. I highly recommend you to take the course. Overtime you will get pay more and the first year of nursing school will be less stressful because of it. Let me know if you have any questions :)

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I just realized I miss understood the title of your posting, lol. I just want to add that hospitals (specially the Emergency Dept.) is looking for CNA's 2 (at least the hospitals in my area are looking). Hospitals pay more that LTCs and, in my experience and opinion, the work in a hospital is less intense and easier on the back than in a LTC. Also, if your future plans is to become a nurse, the hospital is a great place to work because you will learn so much and see on first row what being a nurse is all about :yes:. Let me know if you have any questions:)

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Thanks! Your answered so many of my questions! Do you work in the hospital? I only have 16 months experience as can 1. I'm in Nc also, what community college did you go to? Because all of the programs are $700+ is that how much you paid? I'm really nervous about the pay. $700 for one $1 hr?

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Thanks! Your answered so many of my questions! Do you work in the hospital? I only have 16 months experience as can 1. I'm in Nc also, what community college did you go to? Because all of the programs are $700+ is that how much you paid? I'm really nervous about the pay. $700 for one $1 hr?

Yes, I do work in a hospital. 16 months of experience as a CNA 1 is good. I took the CNA 2 course at Wake Tech Comm College and it cost me around $300+. Check around your area to see if you can find a cheaper program. In my opinion, it will worth your while to become CNA 2. At the beginning you will get pay about $1 to $2 more than a CNA 1 per hour because you are not experience as a CNA 2 and the hospital have to spend money to check off your skills. Overtime you will get pay more, so don't be nervous about investing in your education :)

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What is the difference between a CNA 1 and a CNA 2? I have never heard of such thing in IL!

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I live in NC. NA I made $10 and change, NA II made almost $12. I work mainly weekend nights though for the differentials. I didn't take an NA II course though, I became an NA II after completion of my first year of nursing school.

If you work for a hospital they should pay for your NA II program though I'm sure. I'm in the Duke system and the NA I's all are in the "1 + 4" program, I don't think they had to pay for it. However this is in the emergency department where they really need more 2's to keep up with the growing workload. I would prefer the ER on a full moon over an LTC though, don't know how anyone can justify that kind of work with so little pay.

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