CNA classes being offered anywhere??

romie · May 10, 2006

I remember a couple of years ago inquring at this one particular nursing home, possibly in Evanston, that trained CNAs for free in exchange for a minimum of a year work committment. Generally, it seems that the shorter a CNA training program is, the more expensive it is--- 4 week training vs. 12 week programs. Also, I understand that as long as you have the first semeser of your nursing fundamentals class completed, you can actually take the CNA exam without having to go through a CNA program.

Pixiesmom, BSN, RN · May 11, 2006

Check with your local school system. There's an adult area education center here that offers CNA classes for free.

woody436 · May 15, 2006

This place: http://www.ietc-dupageco.com/SamlandHealthCare.htm has a rather good reputation in terms of training quality. I took CNA with them because CNA is a required pre-req at the nursing school I was going to apply at. Call the main number at the top.

x_coastie · Jun 7, 2006

You may want to check out KCC in Kankakee, they have CNA courses that are about 6 weeks long and run around $600. I am starting there this fall.

pattycakes934 · Jun 11, 2006

I don't know if this is to far but college of lake count offers a good CNA class

spydercadet · Jun 15, 2006

The absolute cheapest way to go for your CNA is to work at a long term care facility that accepts public aid. If they do, and they have a cna education program, you will get the class for free. They can't even charge for the books. Hope this helps, and good luck - Nursing is fun!

nykkchic · Sep 21, 2006

munster med in in munster/hammond indiana on calumet ave offers them free, but you have to work for 6 months there.

Kathyz · Sep 22, 2006

It is extremely difficult to find a nursing home that offers CNA classes for free. They used to. However, because so many of the employees would leave after the "free" training, it wasn't very cost-effective.

My husband is an administrator of a nursing home and now homes only are clinical sites.

Good luck!

(I went to Samland in Des Plaines. It's about $500 for five intense weeks!)

tinta06 · Sep 23, 2006

It is extremely difficult to find a nursing home that offers CNA classes for free. They used to. However, because so many of the employees would leave after the "free" training, it wasn't very cost-effective.
My husband is an administrator of a nursing home and now homes only are clinical sites.
Good luck!
(I went to Samland in Des Plaines. It's about $500 for five intense weeks!)

I'm not sure about your location, but Illinois offers free CNA classes through most adult learning centers. You can find out by calling any adult learning center location in illinois.:monkeydance: Good luck.

melissap67 · Jan 31, 2010

A community college will cost you about $600-$700. But remember, you also have to be up to date with your vaccinations and also have to take a drug test for some programs and have a physical screening. So it could add up, plus books and uniforms.

RaeMae · Feb 5, 2010

Hi! Just wondering if anybody knew where to get a cheap copy of Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants 7th Edition? I'm starting class next week and I need it. Anybody have a copy they aren't using anymore that would like to sell it???:)