How much would you recommend taking on?

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I just started my CNA 1 course last night. I think they're like this in all states but it was 2:30-9:30 two days a week and will be like this for 5 weeks until we move to clinicals. In clinicals, I will be working 2:00-10:30, two days a week. I am also taking 2 other classes at the University the other days of the week. I feel like I'm biting off too much with my other classes. Could I be biting off too much? I am one of those people that likes to put in quality learning; I do all my readings for all my classes, spend a lot of time on my assignments, basically I am a suck-up but I do it for myself, and I do use the 1hr = 2 hr studying. And for CNA I will be practicing the skills at home probably several times throughout the week. I know the course is easy but I want to spend quality time at it so that I become a great CNA. What would you recommend?

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I am the same way. I will spend hours reading only one chapter because I like to soak in every bit of information that I can.

Are you new to college or are you a "veteran" yet? If you have had previous college courses, I'm sure you won't have any problem. If these are among your first classes, you will have a short adjustment period and it may be slightly more difficult for you. Regardless, it is totally doable to take college courses and a CNA class at the same time.

What classes are you taking? General education classes (English, history, art, psychology, math, etc.) will require significantly less studying and time than the nursing pre-requisites (chemistry, anatomy/physiology, microbiology).

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I'm a junior at the university so I consider myself seasoned lol; it's hard to explain what these classes are because they are exclusive to the university. These classes are university requirements but do require a lot of reading, writing, group work outside of class, and participation. Thanks for the advice; I appriciate it! I will go today and see what is involved; if it's too much I can always drop.

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Hello

Im currently Week 4 into my CNA course and I am finding it really easy. I would skim through the chapters before class, and then pay attention in class. I find myself not having to study for the exams and still getting A's on them. Maybe its that or maybe my instructors are that good! haha. Either ways, Im finding the course really easy and a lot of the question on the exams and what you learn are common sense.

I start clinicals next week :eek:

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