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Thanks everybody for the great input, does anyone have suggestions about taking cna course at the community college or red cross? At the jc it's roughly $1000 with everything, the red cross is roughly $1500 but it's 160 hours shorter. It will also allow me to take a prereq over the summer and get ahead.

I'm currently working at a grocery store and I'm tired of it. It's been my "college job" and helped me get through tuition costs. Now I'm graduating in may and I plan to quit to become a cna through a summer course at the community college. My goal is to get into accelerated program. I want to become a cna to get experience in a health care environment and maybe it will help me get into nursing programs. My sister is also becoming an rn and she recommended becoming a cna first. Is there any alternatives to cna or ways to get experience? Right now I'm looking at all the possibilities, but I think cna is the way to go. Those anyone have any helpful advice? Right now I'm in a good financial situation where money won't be an issue during the transition.

Thank you everyone for all the advice. I changed my schedule around for next semester so I can finish my BA and then focus on the prereqs.

Hi, I'm completing my BA in psychology and then applying to ABSN programs. I was wondering if there is a preference over where the prerequisites are taken. I have all but the science courses. Should I complete my BA and go to a community college or stay at my university for a bit longer to complete the prereqs there, even though it would be the more pricier option. Any help would be appreciated.