ADNStudentTX

Thanks acubed. I read the post you started about this very question. I like your idea to do both the quickie med term AND the quickie A&P class. Have you gotten any personal recomendations from people you know on either of the quickie classes? I might do both too. Real A&PI in spring, algebra both summer sessions & then A&PII in fall. Call me if you want to chat... Tom Brown 214-680-3600

Anyone know of an online Medical Terminology class I could squeeze in by the end of December? Anywhere ok. Want to get it under my belt before A&P starts in January...Thanks...

Link to all TX CNA training programs: http://www.dads.state.tx.us/providers/NF/credentialing/NATCEP/credtraining.cfm

Anyone have experience with either of these programs? Did you hear/think they were better training than doing ADN directly through EC? Anyone have thoughts on whther Presby or Methodist would be a better education? Any info appreciated....

I was thinking of doing LVN for the same reasons as the thread starter. I know a guy who did this & immediately went to a nursing home doing weekend doubles & doing bridge program weekdays. If I were going LVN route, I would plan on getting a NH job to pay the bills & then plan on getting a hospital job as a new grad RN. However, I have decided to do my best to go staight to RN via ADN if at all possible. Hospital recruiter told me this week that they want CNAs to have a year worth of acute care experience. Sounds like the hospitals don't think too much of NH experience.

DNI does also.

I hated my first job as a CNA too. I had 14 pts, 7 of them bedbound & 4 others who spoke no English. I could not keep up & the other CNAs were not helpful & were merciless when it came to me being slow. Not sure I would ever have gotten fast enough to give anything like the care I would like to give. After 3 weeks I was offered a job in another LTC place where I have 7-8 pts, which makes a world of difference. Perfect, no, but MUCH better...

Search for all CNA education providers in Texas: http://www.dads.state.tx.us/providers/NF/credentialing/NATCEP/credtraining.cfm good luck...

I am applying to two hospitals for two jobs; 2 days at #1 & 3 days at #2.

Thanks for the good info. I appreciate it. I take my state test next week for CNA & then will apply. I want to work 2 24hr shifts at one hosp with tuition benes on day one (but not great hourly pay) & then 3 days (2 24hrs & 1 8hr) with better pay & tuition benes in after 6 months. If I go belly up doing the CNA thing (which I don't think I will & hope I won't) I will reinvent myself ONE MORE TIME & do the unit scy as you suggest. Many thanks!

In Texas, go to: http://www.dads.state.tx.us/providers/NF/credentialing/NATCEP/index.html Then look on the provider list link on the left of screen. there is a free class in Ft Worth. Dunbar, takes 2.5 months. Best value I found was Nurse Aide Academy in Lancaster; $450 & takes 4 weeks for school & another 3 until test.

Hi all. Great thread. I am in the same boat as many of you. 50y/o, career #? (who's counting?) & start CNA school at a not too flashy joint in a not too spiffy part of town Monday. Only 3 weeks & flexible schedule to work in with my current semi-employment. I am hoping it helps show some initiative on my part & will get me a PCT job in a hospital ASAP, preferable without 6 months experience in a nursing home. The ultimate goal would be 3 7p-7a shifts with tuition benefits so I can use my own money for cat food just in case I need to...

Wow. Kinda depressing.

Seems in Texas they are fairly similar, depending upon the terminology of the hospital.

My experience is that the jobs posted on the hopsital websites will disclose if they need a background check.