Does anybody know of any CNA/PCT/PCA training programs in south Florida ?

lorettap · Jun 11, 2009

try nursing unlimited in North Miami

dreambig44 · Sep 10, 2009

Has anyone heard about the 1 day prep class in Tampa? (To prepare for the CNA board) I am a little leary.....

MSMIAMI · Sep 10, 2009

Try www.IIHCP.com they are smaller institution.

Miwila · Sep 12, 2009

Miami-Dade has a CNA course that meets from I believe 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM once a week, either Thursday or Friday, (your choice) for 3 months. Cost is about $800.

Miami Lakes Tech has a PCT course. I believe Lindsey Hopkins has one as well.

Mcfatter and Sheridan have nursing assistant and Patient Care Tech courses. The courses are 5-7 months long. According to their current catalouge, Sheridan's Patient Care Tech course meets from 7:15 to 3:30 M-Th and there are online hours on Friday. I really wanted to enroll in that course myself because the curriculum sounds pretty thorough, but there is no way I could do that schedule. So I am currently looking at Mcfatter's nursing assistant course which is only four weeks long, meets 8-2 or 2:30 3 days a week, and has 2 days a week online. They list the price as being about $350 but I don't know if it costs more for books and whatever supplies. The problem is getting into those schools requires as much tests and documentation as it would take to get a security clearance to the White House. It's not like you can just sign up and start your CNA/PCT class tomorrow. But they are supposed to be very good schools.

If you can find a reason too, you can go private. Florida Career College is pretty good for a private school, but their PCT program does not include EkG (?). I thought EKG training was standard for a PCT course. I think Concorde has a PCT program. But these private schools are so expensive and here in South Florida there are so many more affordable options.

Last and least, there is Everest. They have a Patient Care Tech program. I have heard such frightening things about this school I would be afraid to invest my time and money there.

RN2BKD · Sep 12, 2009

Thank you

lina.561 · Oct 7, 2009

Palm Beach Community College, Lake Worth Location. Address:

4200 Congress Ave.

Lake Worth, FL 33461

Phone Number: 561-868-3819

I will be going there on October the 28th Wednesday @ 4pm

for the information session about the 3 1/2 month program. Total course cost 696.00. Hope this helps.

Miwila · Oct 7, 2009

Has anyone heard of the Sunshine Training Center in North Miami Beach, or Allied Health Institute in Broward County?

HolliMom2 · Oct 15, 2009

I have heard of Allied, but I don't know much about it. I have decided to take the CNA test as a "challenger." In the state of Fl, you don't need any number of training hours to take the test, so I have been studying on my own and working with a nurse to prep me for the practical. If anyone has any advice for me, I would appreciate it. I take practice test after practice test on the written portion and seem to pass them all. It is the practicle that I am concerned about.

SouthernAsh · Oct 17, 2009

Just curious. PCT, CNA's have to take boards?

Miwila · Oct 17, 2009

CNA's have to take tests to become certified.

NHanCI · Aug 25, 2010

Miami-Dade has a CNA course that meets from I believe 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM once a week, either Thursday or Friday, (your choice) for 3 months. Cost is about $800.
Miami Lakes Tech has a PCT course. I believe Lindsey Hopkins has one as well.
Mcfatter and Sheridan have nursing assistant and Patient Care Tech courses. The courses are 5-7 months long. According to their current catalouge, Sheridan's Patient Care Tech course meets from 7:15 to 3:30 M-Th and there are online hours on Friday. I really wanted to enroll in that course myself because the curriculum sounds pretty thorough, but there is no way I could do that schedule. So I am currently looking at Mcfatter's nursing assistant course which is only four weeks long, meets 8-2 or 2:30 3 days a week, and has 2 days a week online. They list the price as being about $350 but I don't know if it costs more for books and whatever supplies. The problem is getting into those schools requires as much tests and documentation as it would take to get a security clearance to the White House. It's not like you can just sign up and start your CNA/PCT class tomorrow. But they are supposed to be very good schools.
If you can find a reason too, you can go private. Florida Career College is pretty good for a private school, but their PCT program does not include EkG (?). I thought EKG training was standard for a PCT course. I think Concorde has a PCT program. But these private schools are so expensive and here in South Florida there are so many more affordable options.
Last and least, there is Everest. They have a Patient Care Tech program. I have heard such frightening things about this school I would be afraid to invest my time and money there.

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Hoping to revive this THREAD:

You mention Miami-Dade has a CNA Program but I can't seem to find any info on it online. Can you please provide the website/phone number/address? Lolz. Either or will do.. I'am so ready to begin my career goals it's RIDICULOUS.. Any info will help!! Thanks!!