can you become CNA after 1st semester clinicals?

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Hi everyone,

I'm currently a pre-clinical student at BMCC. I read somewhere in an old thread on this site that after 1st semester of clinicals, you can be eligible to become a CNA? Is that true in NY state? I was considering taking a CNA course this fall to get more related work experience, but don't want to spend such $ on a course if i'll be done with Nur 112 (Fundamentals of Nursing) Spring 2010...and if somehow i'd be eligible to sit for a CNA exam? Does anyone have any info on this? Thanks so much for any help!

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Hi,

I got my CNA during my pre-reqs. I called 2 local hospitals and asked for the hiring criteria for CNA's (or PCA's). Both hospitals said that you had to have either your state issued CNA or have completed a semester of clinicals. To be honest, I got the impression they preferred the clinical completion over the state CNA. If you have a hospital/facility that you know you're interested in, call them and ask what their requirements are. The hospital I work at doesn't require the CNA cert. if you have your clinicals done. There is a quick course that you go thru on-site at the hospital prior to hiring (vitals, accuchecks, etc.). Once you pass, they then hire you. Good luck.

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after your first semester of nursing you can become a nurse ex. which does more than a cna does... :) plus you get paid better and they are always looking for them..

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Great thanks for your input everyone. I wasn't sure...now I know, yaay! :) So I guess i'll wait until I finish my first semester of clinicals instead of spending $ on the CNA course (but if some workplaces i'm interested in only hire as CNA after a year of clinicals versus 1 semester, then I might consider taking a CNA course). Thanks again:loveya:

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What is a nurse ex.?

Stephanie

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it really depends on your school i kno wcc will allow you to sit for the cna exam, but the main thing is that your school write something for you saying yada yada yada, so do well ur 1st term n good luck

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