About to begin CNA classes...advice?

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Hello everyone. I am 23 years old and on Monday, I will begin attending a set of 6 classes offered by my community college for their Nursing Assistant program. It will take 4 months of M-F 8:00 am - 2:30 pm nonstop classes (one month of which is M-F clincal only). I am wondering if most CNA programs require 6 different classes to get a CNA license? But more importantly, does anyone have any advice or comments for me? Advice from those who are currently CNAs working toward RN (or RNs who used to be CNAs) would be sooo appreciated. Also--what were your thoughts regarding the licensing exam? Thank you very much!

Hi Feedamouse,

I don't know what a CNA is or does, It sounds like it is a level below an RN. Anyways, I will also be starting some courses as well for a specialty in nursing. I suggest you take it one day at a time, make memory cards to review, have a study group. Review on a weekly basis. By the time the CNA exam comes, you will be well prepared for it. Always ask questions. My clinician always advised me to that. She also advised me to look for a mentor. Someone to be accountable to, someone who will help you and be a study partner.

Good Luck!

Originally posted by MishlB

Think what you want Hobbes...but...this is the third screen name for this poster (in 3 days), who has edited all of their posts, and had some edited/removed for inappropriate language. Go back and read what you can...most have been changed in an attempt to play a sick game. This person has also claimed to be a CNA, an RN, an RN student, as well as other things. Derogatory comments have been made about nurses by this person, and frankly, they need to stay off this board. I am sorry you agree with the one post that was an attempt to be sincere.

I am NOT out of line here.

MishlB,

My bad. Apologies are in order. I wasn't aware of this persons history on these boards.

Hey hobbes, I pm'd you a minute ago......apology accepted.

You rock!

And Hobbes...where have you been?????

Originally posted by MishlB

And Hobbes...where have you been?????

I've primarily been a quite observer on the Student Nurse Forum while trying to juggle full-time work, 8 credit hours of Chemistry and A&P nursing prereqs, quality family time with wife and kids (including vacation in Orlando) and now a weekend CNA course. You could say I've been a bit busy. But not too busy log in every now and again.

Good luck in your classes. I taught classes for CNA's. Good common sense helps. You can teach the things aides need to know, but you can't teach people to care. That comes from within.

Working as a nursing assistant will be a great learning experience for you. If you decide to go on to study for LPN or RN you will benefit even more from the nursing assistant position.

As with many other professions it takes many hands to make a team. Nursing assistants are part of the nursing team.

Good luck to you,

C

Specializes in Trauma,ER,CCU/OHU/Nsg Ed/Nsg Research.
Originally posted by nursegiggles

I don't know who or what that person did but I have to agree on what he or she had to say. RNpupil did not beat around the bush about anything. Nut the stuff about the nurses not knowing how to take blood pressure is bull.

Thank God that idiot is Banned.

Really??? you don't know who that person is??? Hmmmm......Yet another Troll Alert.
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