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I'm considering signing up for the CNA course offered by the Red Cross which features the following program highlights...

http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m37040302_cna_w_ma_orientation_flyer.pdf_812.pdf

http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m37040303_cna_program_highlights_2015_w_stats.pdf_812.pdf

Has anyone done this in Mass? Just want to know if this course is valuable, as well as a good foot in the door towards becoming an RN

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I did not take a CNA course with American Red Cross but I have heard its a good program. I challenged the CNA exam after my first semester in the RN program. I think the Red Cross program would be good because I had to go to a Red Cross center to become licensed, they will teach you everything the correct way. It definitely helps to be a CNA before becoming a nurse in terms of getting comfortable around patients in general. Good luck!

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I did the red cross CNA over 20 years ago and it was worth it. I did one year in LTC and then moved to a hospital. I can't recommend ARC enough.

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I just completed the Red Cross CNA training a couple of weeks ago! My experience was a pretty positive one despite only 2/3 nursing instructors being competent, and the program schedule being somewhat disorganized. I met some friends for life who are in the same boat as I am, either applying to nursing school or already in nursing school. I just started applying to jobs, and on my first phone interview witha major Boston hospital I was asked where I did my training, and when I mentioned the Red Cross the recruiter responded with "oh good". I even made it to an in person interview for next week! Definitely do the program, you'll learn a bunch about basic nursing care, and they'll help you out if you need financial assistance with paying for the program.

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