Must be a CNA to Get Into Nursing School?

[CLUVRN, MSN, RN]

Hi, my name is Christen. I'm new to the site and I'm very impressed my the vast amounts of info and advice everyone seems to have. Now I have a question--I applied to a LPN school in my town that only accepts CNAs into their program. That's cool with me, since I happen to one. I guess I'm just wondering if my school is the only school with this requirement, or are there others out there that have it as well. Also, I'm scheduled to take the TEAS April 3 and I'm stressing out about it. Are there others here freaking about their entrance exams? Whatever comments/advice you have would be greatly appreciated!:redpinkhe

[~FutureNurse~]

Hi! I have never heard of any nursing school (LPN/RN/BSN) that required students the be CNAs. The TEAS test is much like the ACT, if you have ever taken it. I would suggest that you buy the study guide from the ATI (I think that is what it is called) website. I bought one, and studied it, and it really helped me! I passed with a pretty good score!

Good Luck to you in both school and on your test!

[Munchkin315]

My school actually requires that you are a CNA and they recommend having a minimum of 6 months working in the field before applying to the program. Every school is different though

[9livesRN, BSN, RN]

... whatever is required....

you can get your CNA just like that! it is so easy the test...

you just have to take your classes online (about 80 bucks) and then you go and do your 20 hour clinicals, and after that you go get tested on the test and practical!

with 1 month you can have your CNA certification on your hands!

[AggieQT]

there are some schools that require it and some that don't... im my opinion whether your school makes it a requirement or not I think you should go and get one.... I did before I started my program and it has helped me soooo much! Good luck!

[9livesRN, BSN, RN]

get the CNA just to have "A lil taste" of the real deal!

[CLUVRN, MSN, RN]

Wow, I didn't know that you get your CNA virtually all online. Yeah, I may have not be clear in my original post, but I already have my CNA certification working at a nursing home at a job I hate. I've been a CNA for less than a year and I already have made the move into applying for the LPN program. They're only accepting 18 students though. The competition is tough (as it is everywhere I'm sure).

[9livesRN, BSN, RN]

you cant do the clinicals online of course... but maily everything else but the test you can!

[CLUVRN, MSN, RN]

CSANTOS, I see that you're an RN student in Orlando. Do you attend a CC like Valencia or a program at UCF? My sister lives there and I hope to move there in the next couple of years to continue my education. I live not too far from you in Vero Beach.

[Asia53]

there are some schools that require it and some that don't... im my opinion whether your school makes it a requirement or not I think you should go and get one.... I did before I started my program and it has helped me soooo much! Good luck!

I agree! My school didn't require CNA, and I wasn't one. I went into nursing school without the simplest skills. It was hard for me, always coming from behind to catch up. Fortunately, my study group had several CNA's, and they took me under their wings. Bless them, every one of them! Do you hear me, Laurie, Keely, and Victor?? I couldn't have made it without all of you.

[AZMOMO2]

The nursing school that I am applying to requires you to be a CNA as one of the pre-req's. CAC in Arizona

[CLUVRN, MSN, RN]

Well its seems that being a CNA works to one's advantage in nursing school. I think the school that I applied to gives a 165 hour credit toward the program for being a CNA. Gives us the opportunity to get straight to the nursing stuff, I guess.