Free CNA training???

Silverdragon102, BSN · Sep 22, 2015

Moved to the CNA/MA - Nursing / Medical Assistant forum

4everstudent15 · Sep 22, 2015

If you have any NHC facilities nearby check there. They offer free NA training.

Oh'Ello, BSN, RN · Sep 22, 2015

Honestly depending on where you live you may not even need the Certification. Where I live, the certification is useless as everyone provides on the job training. Look at postings for Aides in your area, it'll usually say "certification required" or something like that.

Lulu Belle, RN, EMT-B · Sep 23, 2015

Agree with PP. Where I'm from certification is mandatory and always expensive. Where I go to school, the hospital is currently offering free training. Depends on the need for CNAs in your area.

Hoosier_RN, MSN · Sep 23, 2015

Yes. The hospitals and NH near me provide classes for free

SingDanceRunLife · Sep 28, 2015

I think your best bet is to try and find training at a nursing home. I know a lot in the area I currently live in have paid training (and then of course you have to work for them), and in my hometown we have a few that do paid training as well.

Upward_Bound · Oct 18, 2015

Hmmm, just wondering, but what is NH?

mindofmidwifery, ADN · Oct 18, 2015

Hmmm, just wondering, but what is NH?

Nursing homes. I got my CNA training free at a nursing home and just had to pay to take the test

hookyarnandblanket · Oct 18, 2015

Some places will reimburse you for the cost of the class as long as you work for them for a certain period of time, usually split into 4 or more payments.

Missingyou, CNA · Oct 18, 2015

Some states will reimburse you for the classes once you start working in a medicare/medicaid facility....(nursing home or hospital for example).

So, if you pay for your training at the local Red Cross for example, then begin working at a nursing home after you are certified, you send in an application through the nursing home, to the state and you will be mailed checks (usually in 3 or 4 installment every 2 months or so) as long as you continue to work as a CNA.

Ask at any training facility if this is an option in your state.

You may also be able to have the state pay for the class outright. You may be able to go to the state unemployment training center, for me it was "ConnecticutWorks". You will probably have to apply for funding and take pre-classes such as basic math and interview skills training before you can take the CNA class.