CNA Clinicals, Group Home?

[Imogenlove]

Hi I am currently taking a CNA class in Missouri and have to have 84 hours of clinicals completed before I can become state certified. I work at a group home as a Level 1 Medication Aid and Nursing Assistant presently and honestly the work that I do an LPN would be doing in a hospital, but because our company is overseen by the Missouri Department of Mental Health we are allowed to do certain procedures and give certain medications. I was told that I cannot do my 84 hours of clinicals at my current job, because it is a group home and I need to do them in a nursing home or hospital. Does anyone know more about this? I would appreciate any advice.

Thanks.

[roser13, ASN, RN]

Who told you that your clinical hours cannot be done in your facility? Was it your school? If so, I think they would have the last say in that. If you want to pass their course, you must abide by their rules.

[fromtheseaRN, BSN, RN]

my school(RN program) does not allow any student to do clinicals at their place of employment.

[Imogenlove]

The teacher said it was according to the state of Missouri that, because I work at a group home I cannot do my clinicals there and only can do them in a nursing home or hospital. I was curious to see if anyone knew more on this topic.

Thanks.