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Good day forum! This is my very first post. :)

I'm really interested in taking a CNA program and would like to know how hard it is? I am planning to apply this fall to a nursing program and I have taken all the pre-reqs already. So, basically I'm free this spring til fall. I really need a safetynet just in case I don't get accepted. Is this a good idea? I wonder how long is the preparation for the course until the review and the test? is 5 months more than enough to take cna then take the state exam and find a job? Anyone here on the same boat as me? :confused:

If i get into the nursing program (I hope.) I would still keep my job (if ever i find one) since I'll only be taking clinicals.

Thank you. Have a good day.

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

Welcome to the forum!

If you feel like you want to get some patient care experience before school starts I would say go for it. The 5 mths you have is enough time to get through a CNA a program and start a job in a skilled nursing home. Working as a CNA before and during nursing school is a great way to get comfortable with basic patient care and interacting with people in the healthcare setting.

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]As far as the state exams goes, visit: http://www.asisvcs.com/indhome_fs.asp?CPCAT=0000NURSE

>Click your state, open the state practice exam and take a look for yourself.

If you ask me, the exam questions are based on mainly common sense and a little knowledge, so I can't imagine the actual CNA program being hard. 5 months should be more then enough time to cover everything you'd need to know. Note that CNA programs may be in high demand depending where you're located, (like in my area, all available dates for the year is full + waiting lists) so I'd suggest you start searching for programs early and register for the next available program. Good luck with your search and keep us updated!

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Thank you guys! I live in New York City. I honestly have no idea how hard it is to find a job in my place. I have no job experience in the medical field. Do hospitals prefer CNAs with prior experience in the healthcare? I don't want to spend cash and not get a CNA job. Any tips would be appreciated! :)

I'm really worried that I might fail the CNA program since I'm a clumsy person. Anyone else find themselves clumsy, and was able to overcome their clumsiness?

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Specializes in LTC.

Hospitals usually want experience but nursing homes will hire new CNAs.

I think you'd have to be pretty clumsy to fail the skills test. I guess I'm not all that graceful, and at work there's always very little space and lots of things to trip over, and on top of that, you're rushing. The skills test will probably be an open, uncluttered space (mine was).

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