Central/Upstate NY CNA Training

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Where in Upstate/Central NY can I get CNA training?

I wanted to do the paid training offered at a LTC facility where I live, but they probably won't have another class that fits with my schedule (I say this as I called to ask and they said that they just recently started one and aren't sure when they will start another)...and that's honestly the only place where I live that anyone out of high school can get trained...so I'm looking for other options.

I'm free starting in mid May.

Thanks!

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Anyone have any info?

I'll be home from school in 3 1/2 weeks, and I still have no idea what I'm doing this summer in terms of work or volunteering or anything.

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Specializes in Cardiology.

What area specifically are you looking? Capital District? Fingerlakes?

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I live in the Fingerlakes region, but it doesn't matter much where. That's why I said Central/Upstate.

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Specializes in Cardiology.

I was going to recommend NE Health near Albany, but it doesn't look like they are currently paying for training. I did find this, though I would add that I don't know the first thing about the company:

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/job-JG1ZVT3GK4Z;_ylt=AoNkKkvMHD.ywrTwdxLC3Nj6Q6IX?source=SRP

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I'm not interested unless it's free training because I'll be starting my nursing classes and clinicals in the fall and once I complete the first semester I can be hired as a nursing assistant even though I won't be certified...so paying would be ridiculous.

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Sorry this is most likely too late for you, but for anyone else who may find this helpful: Van Rensselaer Manor, an LTC in Troy offers paid training every month. Getting in isn't always easy though, as their waitlist can have you waiting up to 2 months to get into a class. They pay you for 4 weeks of full time training (7a-3p), they have the state come in to the facility to test you and they have you working on the floor FT days until you pass/get your results. After that, they also have you ft for 2 weeks orientation before they place you on pt and have you wait for FT status.

I began working with them in 2009. I spent the first 8 weeks as FT before being placed as PT. They were incredibly generous with hours (I easily picked up shifts to equal 40hrs) and within 1.5 months I was back up to FT. They're a county-operated facility. The base pay is around $14 with $1 shift differential for evening & nights & $1 for weekends. Also, every year they increase the pay by like $0.40

Hope this is helpful

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