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I did my CNA training at my local CC (I am in SoCal). I did not know the pass/fail rate from them. I passed with flying colors. The written test was a joke and extremely easy.

The hands-on portion consisted of doing handwashing while being observed.

Then you got to pick 3 skills

I did nail grooming, transfer with a gait belt from bed to chair, and turning a patient. They watch you. You will perform this on a student. You pick from a hat as to what your skills are. Then they tell you pass or fail. My whole class passed!

Very easy to do. Finding a job? Not so easy and there is not "better reputation school" to get you one either.

Just do it as cheaply as possible, pass the test, and look for a job ASAP.

Its worth it!

Good luck

good advice, thanks so much. by the way, how did you eventually find a job? craigslist? calling facilities? thanks.

good advice, thanks so much. by the way, how did you eventually find a job? craigslist? calling facilities? thanks.

I had two friends from a nearby hospital that got in.

One was a EMT in ER that got my friend in (the EMT was a classmate of mine) as a CNA. Then that fellow CNA got me in. Now I am a CNA in Med-surg/Telemetry

Easy to find a job in nursing homes. Hard to find first job at hospital. Only downside is that I do not get paid competitively. For working at a hospital I make what those at a nursing home would make. Kaiser starts their CNAs at $17/hr

I barely make $10/hr plus $2/hr night diff.

I only work nights, 12 hour shifts. I love only working 3 days a week though!

Good luck

and remember whether its CNA, LVN or RN, its not 'what' you know but 'who' you know!