Sunaj

Name:fuzzywuzzy You do know that CNA work is physically straining, right? Yes, I presume it's relative to some degree. And the work pace is also extremely fast and unsettling? I presume it's also relative to some degree. So if you hate being a dishwasher for those reasons, you're REALLY going to hate being a CNA. It's like being a dishwasher, except the dishes are butts... and they're really heavy. If you still want to try it, I'd recommend waiting until the summer. The class isn't very hard, but it's a commitment- you're allowed to skip/be late to a very limited number of classes before you get kicked out, and it doesn't sound like the class you'd be taking right now is a feasible option. --- The physical strain is not my primary reason for not wanting to do the job. In my opinion, it's sort of a pointless and unproductive job. I want a career that matters, and to me I'd rather assist peoples needs than wash dishes.

Hmmmm. How can one learn clinicals in 1-2 days? There's this place right down the street from me that offers a two day class

thanks for the view!

my thoughts too

can you give me some examples of "long term" care facilities?

Hello, I am in a bit of a dilemma here. I would like to train to become a CNA, but the college classes offered here are not friendly to my work schedule. I kind of wanted to do this as soon as possible. I am currently a dish washer and while I know I should appreciate having a job it is not something I really care to do. I make 9.50 an hour as a dish washer but I don't want to wash dishes for ever, let alone work at a grocery store. There are two techinical colleges here that offer the CNA course, the closest one is full, and wont start again until the summer, and the one in the next city isn't full yet, but I take the bus and getting there in the am would render me late each class. then on top of that, it ends at 4:30 pm, and I have to be to work at 5 pm. I work from 5 pm- 11pm, so If I decided to pursue this it would have to be in the am. I am pretty stuck right now and don't know what to do as I can't physically take the strain anymore I have to endure on this job, and the work pace is extremely fast and unsettling. I don't want to quit my job because then i'll have no income coming in, but in the same breath I'd do it in order to pursue something more humane and responsible. Your thoughts? I live in the Raleigh Durham Area In North Carolina

Thanks so much Dave, and good Afternoon to you ( My time)

Well, I wont be able to afford any of the classes here offered at the red cross and other places, out of budget. Tech schools here full and wont start up again til summer ( gosh) So, there's a business down the street who offers two day CNA training for 75 dollars, minus the clinicals. They prepare you for the state exam, and send you back home with a CNA DVD. I want to know how much of the clinical portion of CNA training is on the exam, and since I wont be getting clinicals, how can I expect to "do my clinical"? thanks

Thanks for your response. Is there anyway I can find a list of all institutions that offer CNA training other than tech college?

Hello. Well I'm new here and I'm interested in becoming a CNA, because throughout my life I have worked my A$$ off doing pointless stuff, mostly selling useless and pointless products, or doing pointless redundant tasks. I want a job that matters no matter the physical strain on me, I can handle it. My name is Sunaj, I am an Afro American male of 25. I am currently a dish washer at Whole Foods. I am looking to transition to become a CNA but it's difficult to get into school where it's offered due to my work schedule. I saw an ad on craigslist and called them, I asked the guy how it was possible to train people on 1 day and he said he's been doing it for six years. I wasn't sure what kind of questions to ask him as this doesn't really seem as legit concrete or "robust" as a full blown course held at a technical college or elsewhere. The CNA program is full already and wont be starting until the summer here at my local school, though there are two of them, I need more info on the other one. So my question to you all " Is the craigslist ad legit at all? " if so, " what are the pros and cons?" Thanks -Sunaj