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Hey guys,

I am new to the site, and had a question. I am currently awaiting to see if I am accepted into the Spring '09 program at forsyth technical community college in nc. I was wandering if anyone would tell me what type of proof I will need of my CNA 1. I took and passed the na 1 program earlier this year, but just wanted to know what all proof they require for the nursing programs. Thanks!

Laura

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You don't need to be a CNA to go to nursing school.

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Not true in every case...my school required it. Usually, if your state has the CNA database, they'll just look you up...or you could call the state and find out....

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Which school is that, if you don't mind me asking?

I've never heard of that requirement before--that is...needing a CNA license or any type of aide experience whatsoever. I am only aware of prerequisites in the form of specific classes.

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It is Forsyth Technical Community College. Most of the community colleges,in the piedmont area of north carolina that I have checked into, require that you have your cna certification by the first day of class. I just assumed all schools had that requirement not. Sorry.

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Laura,

I was assuming that you were talking about an RN program. The CNA 1 is required for the LPN program, I believe. I did not see an RN program for Forsyth Tech.

Lorenzo,

Did your school require a CNA license for your RN program?

I'm just curious since I've never heard of this requirement before.

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It is also the requirement for their rn program as well. They said in their orientation that if you don't have your cna by the first day of class you cannot continue on in their program. I am not sure why this is. :o

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Which school is that, if you don't mind me asking?

I've never heard of that requirement before--that is...needing a CNA license or any type of aide experience whatsoever. I am only aware of prerequisites in the form of specific classes.

I knew a lady that had to have her CNA to do a one year BSN program. I believe she was going to UT Austin. She was a CPA and decided number crunching wasn't for her. Since she already had a four year degree, she could get her BSN in an accelerated program. She needed her CNA because the program expected her to be basicly work full time in clinical, and she wouldn't have an instructer standing over her 24/7 witnessing everything. Her CNA allowed her to do urinary caths, oral/nasal suctioning, certain sterile dressing changes, etc on her own.

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