Scalico

Depends on your school really....my first 2 semesters I had two 1/2 day clinicals, from 6-12:30 twice a week. This next semester I was able to choose all day clinicals, so once a week for 12 hours. Another thing you have to consider is your class times....I was able to take a lot of classes at night when getting my pre-reqs done, but once I got into the nursing program, there were no night classes, and they were 2 times a week for 4 hours each. Just depends on the school.....

The BLS offered at UK and the CPR for healthcare are pretty much the same thing....I don't know of any differences at all really. All teach the fundamentals that you need to know :)

I work as a CNA at a health care facility and average about 20-32 hrs a week while in my 2nd semester of nursing school, and to be honest with you, I needed more time off than that. I've maintained a 3.5 gpa, but it has been extremely tough to do so. I used to have a good paying job too, but they weren't very flexible once I started the NUR program, so I had to quit. We have cut a lot of extras out, down to basic cable, low as possible on cell phones, eating out, etc....anything extra really, just to swing my lower pay rate. We even dipped into the IRA to pay off a car loan to have that extra money as well. I'm a little scared of what the next 2 semesters may bring, because many friends that are in 3rd and 4th sem tell me i'll need more time off....but you do what you have to do to make it. I can't be this far vested and NOT go on with it! Good luck to you, follow your heart.....

If you are just looking to get a CNA license, either place is fine, and if I were you I would go with the cheaper option. All of the classes are about the same....teach the same concepts. All that a future employer will look for is whether you passed the state boards and NOT where you took the class.