NYC CNA's

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It was expressed in another thread that there should be forums made for CNA's based on location. Well, here is a thread for New York City CNA's, and future CNA's from NY to post their concerns, questions, and to network.

I guess we can get this started by using introductions:

I'm from Queens, NY and I'm almost done with my CNA classes. I plan on continuing to Nursing school in the Fall of 2010 to pursue my LPN degree. Later on I will do the LPN-->RN-->BSN-->MSN.

Look forward to getting to know local medical professionals in the NYC area :redbeathe:redbeathe

Specializes in PCT/CNA/HHA.

nothing in particular tonight, but if someone would like a professional learning environment and would like to get their money's worth ($1400!) for the endurance of their cna class, they should run far away from this high school.

i did hear however, that manhattan institute was great. also, if you live in queens, york college has a cna program as well as a patient care tech upgrade option.

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.

Just dropping a note to wish all of you well with your searches and career goals. I also hope that this recession does not last for a long time.

I don't have a great impression of Allen school either. They were very aggresive with me...the constant calls, letters, etc. I originally called around 5 years ago to inquire about LPN courses and they tried to dissuade me by saying "Why should you become an LPN when you can become a Medical Assistant?" And, then, the calls kept coming for months. In addition, the building where they held their classes out here in Queens was a dump.

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Why should you become an LPN when you can become a Medical Assistant? I hate to generalize but there is a part of me that really hates vocational schools. Some of them really have a lot of nerve.

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Stay positive. Good luck

Thanks Dedream!!

I must be having the luck of the Irish today! I got a call from the place I interviewed last week and they want me to come in for orientation!! (no talk of pay... is this normal? I interviewed with the DON who is on vacation this week... and don't know who I talked to today about orientation... but it is just on call work, so I'll talk whatever right now) then... I got a few more calls and have 3 more interviews set up this week!!! One is through an agency and pays very little, but I figured I'd go anyway... the other is a bit better pay and has a set schedule so that sounds promising....

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Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
Thanks Dedream!!

I must be having the luck of the Irish today! I got a call from the place I interviewed last week and they want me to come in for orientation!! (no talk of pay... is this normal? I interviewed with the DON who is on vacation this week... and don't know who I talked to today about orientation... but it is just on call work, so I'll talk whatever right now) then... I got a few more calls and have 3 more interviews set up this week!!! One is through an agency and pays very little, but I figured I'd go anyway... the other is a bit better pay and has a set schedule so that sounds promising....

Best of luck!!:yeah::heartbeat

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@katycar, oh Im so happy for you!! Interveiw with all of them if they request and make your choice. I wish the best of luck to all of us who are searching. :loveya:

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I called the Manhattan Institute today and they told me that their program is $1199!! Did they raise their prices?! That's a bit expensive but it's the only one that can fit into my schedule.

I'll be going to the the Mandl School of allied health next week to get info on their rates. But it is so annoying that they won't tell me their prices over the phone! I don't like schools like that 'cause they tend to be very aggressive.

Wish someone here had info on that school.....

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Specializes in PCT/CNA/HHA.
I called the Manhattan Institute today and they told me that their program is $1199!! Did they raise their prices?! That's a bit expensive but it's the only one that can fit into my schedule.

I'll be going to the the Mandl School of allied health next week to get info on their rates. But it is so annoying that they won't tell me their prices over the phone! I don't like schools like that 'cause they tend to be very aggressive.

Wish someone here had info on that school.....

:typing

I'm not sure that they raised the prices. I hear it's a great institution, though. My advice would be to weigh out your options and definitely visit any institution you are considering in person (sit in or watch a class) before you sign up to see if the vibe is right for you and whether you could see yourself there.

I have never heard anything about the other school. Usually, when schools aren't upfront about their prices, there should be a red flag. Although my views on the Allen School have slightly changed, the fact still remains that the school is expensive, which is why they weren't upfront with their prices.

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Specializes in PCT/CNA/HHA.

i posted this on another board but thought i'd put the update here, too being that i had negative things to say about allen school previously.

tonight was the last night of my cna course! although, as much as i may have complained, i am a little sad :rolleyes:. i am going to miss my teacher, and my classmates. but, we are probably going to bump into each other for another month. we start clinical's april 6th - april 9th, and from then on, its time to pre-test, then off to state boards.

i am convinced that it was not entirely the school that irritated me-- but the students. i am also proud to say that with the combined help of my class, we were able to "fight" for reform in this school. the entire staff will have a meeting on saturday and come up with a strategy to fix the things that are wrong. in addition, the clinical instructor is going to be taped, so that students (possibly) and teachers can have an official clinical standard for state board prep. we were also extended an additional week to practice our skills with a qualified instructor (free of charge). :redbeathe

i am pretty excited to start my clinical rotation and i will let you all know how it goes. clinicals don't start for another 3 weeks. so technically, i have 3 weeks to go to remedial (practice) classes, watch videos, and study for the board exam!!! :yeah:

in between that time, i may attempt to get my cpr certification as well because i noticed that alot of facilities require this now for employment ($60 certification fee).

so:

1. three weeks till clinicals start.

2. clinicals for a week. april 6 - 9th.

3. pre-test the following week.

4. board exam asap.

technically, i won't be certified and employed until may -june.. :chuckle

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Oh wow:o ......Manhattan Institute did raise their prices, when I went almost 6 mos ago it was 999. I guess its a sign of the times....smh.

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I am looking for a short cna program in new york.

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Its definitely the sign of the times. I just finished my clinicals at the Manhattan Institute. Our instructor was fantastic. Moreso considering she had over 30 students to teach. She was thankful to us that we were respectful of one another and cooperated. Most of us only got to do one skill meaning we learned and did all skills only once. Toward the end it got better, but you can tell she was wiped out. I paid the $999 and not surprised they raised it. Good Luck to everyone!!!!!

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