CNA Class Full Already?

LPNDebbie · Jul 30, 2008

I paid over the phone and registered and as soon as I gave them my credit card info, they told me the days my classes would be. If you showed up to a class that wasn't expecting you, you won't get any credit for that class and the instructor will not have your information readily available.

Have you tried looking elsewhere for CNA classes? Google your town and put CNA classes after it. I had to wait 1 week to get into mine.

casi, ASN, RN · Jul 31, 2008

Sounds like the situation for the CNA class I took. Because nursing is such a popular major at my school and you need to be a CNA to get into the program the CNA classes fill up quick.

I would check often to see if anyone drops out of the class before it starts.

ecmb · Jul 31, 2008

Hello everyone -
Has anyone ever run into a situation where the CNA class was full but you went the day of class and you were able to get in? Even if everyone showed up? All of the CNA classes are full where I want to go, which, if I can't get in, is really going to screw up my plans for the future. It looks like one class size is 10 people and the other two classes are 12 people. And no waiting list. Does this seem strange to everyone else? Thanks for any info. I think I may just go in on the day that it starts and sit there until they let me in!

They do limit class size. When the class is doing their clinicals, they need to oversee the work the class does. And I think this is part of the reason they limit class. They want to make sure the info gets taught and the class is given the opportunity to do hands-on and practice skills.

My first thought is that you probably can't just show up and be allowed to take a specific class that you aren't registered for. At least for me, I had to have a background check done, fingerprints and TB testing all completed and turned in before class; and of course, paid in advance. I'm not sure what the requirements are where you want to take a class, but I think most places require SOMETHING ahead of time.

Good luck.

rancelumsden · Jul 31, 2008

Classes at our local community college always fill right away. They have done so for many years.

The obvious answer to all this is that you have to try to do whatever it takes to get into the queue first. Find out if there is online registration. There is at our community college. I found out the first registration date, and time it opened, and literally sat at the PC so I could get my name in immediately. I'll bet that's what the people who got into class did.

Another respondent was correct --- the clinicals are the real deal in the class and the instructor has to be able to oversee everyone. That's why there are absolute limits.

No waiting list --- ditto on ours. Why? The instructor automatically dropped anyone who missed a class, or was late more than once. Didn't matter what the excuse was. I had 3 hour classes so it was like missing a week of a 'regular' class.

Yes, a lot of schools have enforced this kind of stringent class requirement.

ecmb · Jul 31, 2008

Hello everyone -
All of the CNA classes are full where I want to go, which, if I can't get in, is really going to screw up my plans for the future. It looks like one class size is 10 people and the other two classes are 12 people.

Just out of curiosity, are the classes you are talking about in a college or are they held at a nursing home or some other facility?

NurseCubanitaRN2b, BSN, RN · Aug 4, 2008

Try your local adult school. They usually have the CNA classes starting at least 4 times a year. Good Luck

sonomala · Aug 7, 2008

I'd keep trying and checking with the local comm college schedules. given the high demand our local comm colleges are always offerning more classes, some with just a couple months notice. Hang in there, if I can get in anyone can get in.

(not the highest gpa in the world )

Miss_Piggy.RN · Aug 7, 2008

Go to other schools and ask. I am transferring to anther college and CNA class for Fall is already full! I am happy I didn't wait to long and I registered two weeks ago. But there is already wait list. In my city, in other college you can take CNA course but you have to pay couple months ahead, and you have to wait about 6 months before you can start!

I have to admit I feel lucky I don't have to wait to long to tak CNA course :bow:

baldee · Aug 8, 2008

Go to other schools and ask. I am transferring to anther college and CNA class for Fall is already full! I am happy I didn't wait to long and I registered two weeks ago. But there is already wait list. In my city, in other college you can take CNA course but you have to pay couple months ahead, and you have to wait about 6 months before you can start!
I have to admit I feel lucky I don't have to wait to long to tak CNA course

Come back to your post 2 weeks after you start CNA job.