No HS diploma or GED, but is a CNA?

CrazierThanYou · Jul 30, 2010

In my area of NC, we don't have any private programs, only CC based ones. You cannot sign up without a diploma or GED but high school students can register if they are currently enrolled in HS.

Even if someone was allowed into a program, no where around here will hire someone without one or the other.

juliaann · Jul 30, 2010

Lots of high school students work part-time as CNAs in my area (Oklahoma). They usually work evening and weekend shifts.

PatMac10,RN, RN · Jul 30, 2010

In my area of NC, we don't have any private programs, only CC based ones. You cannot sign up without a diploma or GED but high school students can register if they are currently enrolled in HS.
Even if someone was allowed into a program, no where around here will hire someone without one or the other.

As I'm sure you've noticed CrazierThanYou you and I are both in NC. I think your post explains what I was trying to say. All of the CC programs around here require you have a diploma/GED or be enrolled in HS, also most LTC facilities and Hospitals require a diploma or GED as well.

Jubilayhee · Jul 30, 2010

You dont need a high school diploma to wipe ass lol:jester:

Sally Lou · Jul 31, 2010

You don't need it in Mass. You just need to be at least 16 yrs old and be able to pass the reading assesment.

woahmelly · Jul 31, 2010

The only requirement I have heard of is in MN ( at the red cross at least where I took my CNA course) you had to prove proficiency in English by either 1. Faxing a college transcript 2. TOEFL results or 3. taking a test from them

They require proof of english proficiency? Huh. In Florida you have the option for a Spanish language exam written exam.

Leelee2 · Jul 31, 2010

Thanks for your responses. I had no idea how many states do not require HS diploma to be a CNA! Scary.

dinah77, ADN · Jul 31, 2010

They require proof of english proficiency? Huh. In Florida you have the option for a Spanish language exam written exam.

I would imagine in Florida they are opportunities for employment for people with limited English. Minneapolis is fairly multi-cultural, but no so much then they are many opportunities for people who are not English proficient.

There is being sensitive to language issues and then there is setting up people for failure- in Minneapolis not being up front about the realities of the job market would be the latter, rather then the former.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Jul 31, 2010

In your state, is it a requirement to have a HS diploma or GED to enter CNA courses??

I live in Texas, where one must be at least 15 years of age and have attained a 9th grade education before being permitted to complete a CNA program. So, in the state where I reside, a person does not need a high school diploma or GED in order to become a CNA.

teysmith · Aug 1, 2010

Thanks for your responses. I had no idea how many states do not require HS diploma to be a CNA! Scary.

Why is it scary?

CoffeemateCNA · Aug 1, 2010

CNAs don't really do anything absolutely vital enough to require a diploma or GED. We're not calculating complicated IV drips or writing long narrative entries in charts.

What is QUITE SCARY is that some training programs and states do not require med aides to have a HS diploma or a GED. I know in my area, the only requirement is the TABE test, on which you must only score at the 8th grade level for reading and mathematics. THAT is scary. I'm sorry, but that is a MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH too lenient requirement for people that will be dealing with medication and literally holding people's lives in their hands. I hope to God that they read MARs and labels on the bubble packs correctly.

ctmed · Aug 2, 2010

In MS/LA/TN it depends on the program.

If you take it at a Community College, yes.

If you take it at a private 'training program" place, no.

Also, some of these Nursing Homes will let you take it without a HS diploma/ GED.

Mississippi will give this to you ORALLY IF YOU CANNOT READ!