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Thank you so much! and best of luck! You given me valuable information.

Hi there, I'm glad to hear it. Did you went to the evening classes or the daytime classes? I'm thinking to go to their Vancouver Facility but they have a new one in Woodland that is a bit closer to me. How's the job search? Did it help that you went to Mary Ann's? Does going to community college for CNA help someone to land a job? Looking at PCC and CCC, it is expensive (relatively to what I can afford) Sorry, I have so many questions. I really appreciate your time

Hi Thank you for your reply. And CONGRATS for passing the board exam! I called them and I think they offer a cost effective training program. I just have one concern, how's is the training? Do you feel like you it prepared you to do the job or being a CNA? I'm new in heathcare and I'm nervous if I can meet the job expectation. Thank you so much

Hi So I decided to go for CNA training but I'm not sure which community college I should go. My options are Clatsop Community College which has 11 weeks (as what they said on the web page), Portland Community College around 12 weeks, and Lower Columbia College has 8 credits (doesn't how long). I have kids that I will have to pay for baby sitting while in the training and really don't have much wiggle room when it comes to expenses. Please if anyone has a recent experience with community college I mentioned pls let me know. Thank you to all.

Hi Thank you for your advice. My heart is set on taking CNA program. I feel like becoming a CNA will really make me see how is it like taking care of people in their vulnerable situation. I volunteered to take care of my blind brother in law with slow mental maturity( he is 35 but acts like a teen ager) and hearing problem for 1 1/2 years, he is mostly independent. I had to prepare food for him sometimes and bring him to his doctors appointment and took him to his music gigs (he plays paino for seniors) while taking care of 1 year old. This, I think made me go into healthcare field. Regarding the ICATCH program. I live in Oregon and it seems like there are no such thing like that here, (I've been looking all over, but I haven't seen one). I actually went to a CNA Information Session in SPSCC in Olympia and they have a grant to give for 10 selected participants. I haven't heard from them yet. I'm hoping to get selected.

Thank you for your input. For awhile I was really torn between MA and CNA, but thinking about for almost a month now, I finally decided to become a CNA, then take a Associate Degree in Nursing and work to become a RN. And your input solidify my decision. It is greatly appreciated. And you're right the financial aspect of going to MA is not an option for me now.

Hi I'm already decided to venture on a new career path-medical field/health care. I'm just not sure where I should go for. I initially going to a 9 mos Medical Assisting Program, but from what I've been reading about the job market is not so optimistic. I also read about Certified Nursing Assistant and it looks promising when it comes to getting a job. I have 2 kids and I understand MA schedule is much better. I want a career that I can learn more, discover more and give me an opportunity to initiate something beneficial for the whole organization. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you a lot.