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[ttpurtee]

I use to work in a nursing home years ago, and they would pay for CNA's to go to school to become RN's. Does anyone know if Nursing Homes will still do that. Is that common?

I was thinking about going to school to be a nurse, but I wanted a Nursing Home to pay for the schooling. I was going to get a job as a CNA, then try to go to become an RN.

Also, does anyone know if Nursing Homes will hire CNA to work 12 hour shifts on the weekend only? I would be interested in doing that if it is possible.

[caliotter3]

Best way to find the answers to your questions is to inquire with local LTC facilities. However, I think you will find that nursing homes don't pay CNAs to go to nursing school. Paying employees to upgrade education is an easy benefit to drop when economic times dictate cost saving measures. Many CNAs are finding it difficult to get hired lately when in the past, one could walk into almost any facility and walk out with a new job. Not so anymore.

[JenniferSews]

Ours doesn't. A few of the hospitals around here used to but they stopped. Lately I've even heard of the hospitals in some areas that did this then couldn't even afford to hire the nurses they paid to train and just cut their losses.

[Leelee2]

I agree with the above post. Years ago, tuition reimbursement was more common, not so much in this area anymore. Even when it was in place, you would owe the employer several years (typically 3 years or more) of service, once you finished the RN course. Many RN's I worked with were unable to repay the several year commitment, and ended up paying some hefty fees because of it. Best bet for you, find a weekend position (they are out there), and apply for financial aid for the RN program. Good Luck to you.

[NamasteNurse, BSN, RN]

In NY CNA's are always in demand and yes they do pay for school. I'm lucky enough that I belong to a union so they will pay as well as the facility! Depends on where you are, so do inquire in your area. Working weekends is another area ALWAYS needed, but 12 hours shifts not so easy to find. Good luck.

[OttawaRPN]

Your chances of finding a for-profit LTC facility that invests into the future of its employees is about as likely as finding a purple-spotted cyclops.

Good luck with that.

[GLORIAmunchkin72]

"Your chances of finding a for-profit LTC facility that invests into the future of its employees is about as likely as finding a purple-spotted cyclops."

But keep looking; they are out there, I mean the purple-spotted cyclops:D

[tyvin, BSN, RN]

You need to call and find out. Look online etc...do a search. They use to in many places but it was always the CNA's who had worked for some time and then were offered those positions.

Have you looked into financial aid Pell Grants etc...? You don't have to borrow money for college; there are the free grants and then many scholarships. Check it out.