Can I take classes for both cna and cma at two different schools at the same time.

[tebjch2010]

I am debating what to do as far as getting my foot in the medical field door. I start online classes at keiser university next month. i have read and researched on cna and cma and both have good and bad points. I think the only bad point with a cma is that where I live(South Carolina) it will be hard finding work. With CNA, it will be easy to find a job here in south carolina but i wanna do more than just care for the patients. I wanna get my hands in on the receptionist part of the job as well. But what Im wondering is...If I am starting my classes @keiser University will I be able to start CNA classes at a different school at the same time. I want to be certified in both just in case I cant find a job in one or the other. i received financial aid for Keiser and i got a letter from the other school as well for financial aid. Will I get into trouble if I use the money from the other school (if any) to take CNA classes if I have already accepted the financial aid for Keiser University:confused:

[caliotter3]

No reason why you can't do both at the same time as long as you don't let your schedules conflict. But the financial aid part of the question, I don't know. You might be restricted from receiving two financial aid packages at the same time. That is a question to pose to the financial aid people at both schools.

[tebjch2010]

okay thank you so much....thats my biggest question as well, the financial aid part. But thank you so much:heartbeat

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

Both programs are demanding and time-consuming, I see you setting youself up for failure if you try to do both at the same time.

Pick one, here in Michigam CNA position is a better has a higher chance of employment.

Good luck!:redpinkhe

[tebjch2010]

Both programs are demanding and time-consuming, I see you setting youself up for failure if you try to do both at the same time.

Pick one, here in Michigam CNA position is a better has a higher chance of employment.

Good luck!:redpinkhe

thanks been there done that.....Here in South Carolina CNAs are in high demand as well but mostly for Nursing homes......the bad thing is the nursing homes here have a bad reputation and some have been shutdown because of abuse or they are under investigation about a death that happened. I dont wanna go work for these facilities and it gets shutdown for abuse or whatever and then go apply for a job elsewhere and they are looking over my resume saying: Oh, I see you worked for Bad Reputation Nursing Center:down:....NEXT!!!!! sorry we will not ever accepted your resume/application......EVER. (LOL) But I will just stick to CMA for now and once I finish that I will proceed to do CNA and move to Michigan.......lol

[systoly]

In my state, you cannot enroll in a CMA course unless you're a certified CNA. You can, however enroll in a MAT course.

[Mrs. Sparkle Pants]

You cannot get federal financial aid from two schools, but if you receive an excess from one school you could use it to pay for the other.

[Peetz, BSN]

Not in my state. Not sure if that is the same every where, but here in Oregon you have to have your CNA for 6 months and have logged x amount of hours worked before moving on to CMA. Check the requirements first, plus you may have to cross over as a CNA where you work so you should have some experience as one first.