LateBloomah

I'm not sure the January info session is for March entry...since they already had one in November. You might want to call. Also, it should work to just show up, but they have a number they ask you to call and leave your name to let them know you're coming it case it gets full. Look under Education, then CNA training on the mmc.org website. You can also call the secretary of CNA training to make sure this info session isn't for next September. Again, good luck!

Just go to the Maine Medical Center website; mmc.org and also look for the Portland Adult Ed. website. MMC has a free day course if you pass the very basic test at the info session and get selected by interview, Adult Ed cost about $1000, but it's at night. I start in March at mmc and I'm sooooo excited! I just sold my house, changed careers after 20 years (Engineer to gonnabe a nurse), and moved to Maine!!! Good Luck!

WOW! I just stumbled onto this site, wondering if anyone else was as crazy as I am...I'm quitting after 20 years as a Software Engineer to take a $20 hr cut in pay as a CNA. My house goes up for sale tomorrow, and as soon as my daughter heads off to college next month as a freshman(she thinks I've lost my mind), I'm off to a new city! I'll be taking my pre-reqs, waiting for a spot to open up in the community college nursing program I've applied to. Thanks for all the info, I feel SO MUCH BETTER knowing I'm not the only one my age looking for a more meaningful life. I'm 52!!! Thanks for the tip about clinicals, that makes a lot of sense!