Does anyone know general requirements for CNA program/s

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Seeing as I'm going to be waiting a while until I get accepted into a RN program, I was looking into CNA for the time being. As busy as I am i haven't had much time to inquire about it with my school. Does anyone know generally, what pre-reqs most CNA program require.

Thanks in advance.

--Andrew

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I Haven't started my CNA class but I am enrolled just waiting until it starts in mid Feb. Anyway what both my college and the accelerated school I choose to go to for mine both require the same things. You have to have a GED or high school diploma, a Washington State patrol back round check, 2 skin tuberculosis tests, a few pairs of navy blue medical scubs, the nursing text book they use in the class and the work book as well.

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All the states have different requirements. What state are you in?

In California it's 50 hours of classroom theory and 100 hours of clinicals. You need to take TB test and pass a DOJ background check before going to the clinicals.

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I am in California. So prior to entry into the program, i would have to already have under my belt: 50 hrs classroom theory (which I'm assuming is a particular class?) as well as 100 hours of clinical. How would I complete this? By volunteering or by other means? Thanks for the information guys. I LOVE THIS SITE!!

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"I am in California. So prior to entry into the program, i would have to already have under my belt: 50 hrs classroom theory (which I'm assuming is a particular class?) as well as 100 hours of clinical. How would I complete this? By volunteering or by other means? Thanks for the information guys. I LOVE THIS SITE!!"

No, that's the CNA class itself.

There were no prerequisites where I took my CNA program, other than a TB test and passing the DOJ background check to be able to do the clinicals.

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thanks audiomitch. Very helpful information.

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