Cna?

I took my class through the American Red Cross in Detroit at the West Palms building, but I had to take my certification test at Lansing Community college. The class is only 850 dollars for 3 weeks. Henry Ford Community College and Lansing Community college offer CNA classes too, but more expensive then the Red Cross's program.

Call nursing homes. They usually offer classes or know facilities that do. Talk to the Staff Educator or maybe the Director of Nursing. Facility based classes are usually free and some pay you while in class if you sign an agreement to work there.

I was recruited by a nursing home in Indiana (I was in Texas at the time). They paid for us to go there by Greyhound, put us in 2 Bedroom apts (2 people per room dorm style) paid for it for 2 months and only made us pay 1/4 rent for the rest of the year (I ended up in a 2 bedroom apartment by myself :) ). They also paid us 8$/hr while in class/clinicals. They gave us a 50 cent raise when we passed the test and by the end of the year raised us all the way to 10.50. Not a bad deal at all.

Wow.. thank you guys so much for the quick responses! I feel like the $850 is kinda a lot.. as my friend at Beaumont got trained for free. I'll keep looking I suppose, and if I can't find anything soon, I'll have to go with American Red Cross! :)

Don't worry about it, there is PLENTY of overtime in LTC and 850 comes quick.

Nursing shortage - Bad for patients, Good for CNAs (sometimes)

I suppose you're right. But I won't be doing much overtime while going to school I'm looking to work 20-30 hrs a week! :)

I suppose you're right. But I won't be doing much overtime while going to school I'm looking to work 20-30 hrs a week! :)

Ahh. I wish I could do that stuck doing 40+ hours.

Wow.. thank you guys so much for the quick responses! I feel like the $850 is kinda a lot.. as my friend at Beaumont got trained for free. I'll keep looking I suppose, and if I can't find anything soon, I'll have to go with American Red Cross! :)

I know Beaumont trains their nurse aides, but I didn't realize they actually get you certified?

I just signed up for the CNA training through the Red Cross for August. They were all filled for July. They also raised the price of the training from $850 to $900, just my luck. I'm excited though.

I know Beaumont trains their nurse aides, but I didn't realize they actually get you certified?

That's a good question! I'll ask when I see her next.

And never_2_late - how did you find the classes? When I clicked on them, it was completely blank!

If you call their phone number (313) 833-4440 you can speak to someone regarding CNA training and they will give you the info over the phone. I think they will email you a schedule, but I drove there: 100 Mack Ave. Classes start every week, but they are offered at various locations. They offer 3-week classes from 9-3:30, or 4-week evening classes from 5-9:45. They will give you an application packet that you need to fill out and you have to sign up in-person at 100 Mack with your payment; Money order or credit card only. They gave me my book, told me I needed a TB test for the first day of class and that I would also need to get scrubs for the final week. I spoke to someone who had just taken the course in May. She was getting ready to take her certification test and she already has a job! She was real happy. Hope this helps and good luck!

What is the average start off pay for a CNA? I am currently in my senior year for my bachelors in Biology, i plan to go to med school and i know experience in the field will help me get accepted

I think anywhere from $10-16/hour.. you can never know.

I go to school with a girl who started being a Nurse Tech last year, and she makes $16/hr now.