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Amy, head on over to carocp.org. The state of California funds what they call Regional Occupational Centers, or ROP programs as they tend to be called. They're done through high schools for the most part, and Hopeful is right in that they're not widely known. Though I didn't complete it, the CNA class in which I was enrolled cost me about 200 with books and scrubs. I just started a Pharmacy Clerk program, for a grand total of 107 dollars. I know for a fact that Yuba City has an LVN program administered through ROP. Good luck.

I've been researching the same thing, and I've found a few programs. City College of San Francisco has courses for certification as EMT, Cardiovascular Tech, and EKG Tech. I wouldn't mind hearing from those in the know how nursing programs look upon applicants certified as EMT's, CVT's, and EKG's, and where they fall next to CNA's. Also, try the California Regional Occupational Program in Santa Clara county.