Healthcare Technician class vs CNA

[PUZZLEPIECES]

Does anyone particulary in NC know if employers will look at a health care technician class differently than a CNA course. My local community college does not offer a CNA class. I took the health care technician class, because I wanted to make sure nursing is something I wanted to do, since this is my second time in college, but the class well...it wasn't as indepth as I was hoping, we didn't do clincials just worked on mannequinsor each other and even though the instructor promised the healthcare technician class and cna class are the same thing...I don't feel confidient employers will see it that way or in my CNA skills . I would really like to be a CNA, or something similar, in a new born nursery or a pediatric setting, while working through nursing school. Any advice would be appreciated.

[winniecooper]

NC does not require training but it is recommended, so your course is fine as far as certification is concerned. If you can perform all the skills of a CNA I, then you should be fine. Having done clinicals, I can assure you they are very beneficial, especially if you are "testing the waters." I'm sure you are well aware of the skills involved, but you cannot understand the difficulty of transferring, showering, and diapering until you have real patients. We practiced transferring our classmates and even though we all said we weren't assisting, it does not compare to transferring seniors who are truly unable to help or bear weight. They can be very heavy. Of course diapering and perineal care cannot be mimicked either. Showering is also very challenging. With time these all become much easier, but I would try to get hands-on experience if you can.

NC FAQs:

http://www.ncnar.org/faq.html

You should be able to perform these skills:

http://www.ncbon.com/content.aspx?id=826