how to become a CNA in NYC while in Nursing school.

[amilewska]

I am currently attending nursing school in Brooklyn NY and have completed my first year. I am interested in working as a CNA or a nurse tech to gain some hands on experience and to become more comfortable in a hospital setting. I have been trying to do some research in regards to whether I am eligible to take the CNA exam in New York without having to complete a CNA course which takes time and money. I have heard that if you are successful with your first year of nursing school you are able to sit for the exam since you have completed the courses that a CNA program entails. If anyone has any bit of information on this topic, maybe a number that I can contact in the NY area or has been in this situation before I would greatly appreciate your advice as I have no idea where to begin.

Hope that all is well and thank you in advance!

Best,

Ania

[Hot Lips Houlihan]

It is different in each state. In my state you have to have the fundamentals of nursing classe finished successfully. I would google it in your state. You should be able to find out what the requirements are for exemption.

Here is what it says for MI.....

The following are examples of cases where an individual may

be given an exemption from training:

R.N. or L.P.N. nursing students who have an official

transcript to verify current nursing school enrollment

and successful completion of a nursing fundamentals

course.

Nurse aides with original out-of-state certificates/

registry documents that are current and in good

standing on the state’s registry.

CNAs with expired Michigan Registry documents that

have evidence of working in a licensed/certified health

facility within the last two years.