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Good to know. I have no idea of what to expect. School is Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. My 4 year old is at preschool MWF. I am going to take that Monday time and study for sure and then I guess in the evenings on the other days. Time management is going to be challenging trying to make sure family is taken care of while I am going to school. Thankfully it's only part time, but my family is going to go through withdrawls as they are used to me being 'on call' 24/7. They are very supportive though. The crock pot may become my best friend!

How much homework is there is the CNA program? I guess every school is different, but just trying to get a feel for how much CNA related time I will need to put aside outside of school.

Thanks for the replies. I have been thinking about this all day now that I have decided to go for it. The school is through the local CC and its at no cost (all you pay is parking fees, etc.). Evidently they have an ongoing grant from a donor that pays for everyone's tuition. I do agree with above posters that this will get my feet wet at a slower pace and let myself and my family adjust. I have been here for my family 24/7 and this will be an adjustment for us all. I looked into the LVN course and you need to do the CNA course first and take a few prereqs and then enroll in the LVN course. It is a 3 semester course. That may be down the line depending on how the CNA goes. I know there are a year or more wait lists for the LVN and RN courses...Is that normal? I guess it gives you time to get your other classes done. As you can tell, this is a whole new world for me. Part of me is really excited and part is scared. I'm 47 years old! I am probably going to be the oldest in the class!

I have been a stay-at-home mom for 24 years and currently still have a 4 year old at home. I have always wanted to get into nursing. Our financial situation will be changing (not for the better) and I will be needing a job in about a year. I figured why not start taking classes. I am currently enrolled and scheduled to start CNA school in the Spring 2013 semester. It's 19 weeks long, 3 days per week. It will be quite an adjustment for myself and my family but along with the anxiety, I am quite excited. My questions for you all are is it worth it to do the CNA course, work for a bit, and then take more classes in a few years or should I just keep going with classes? I called the local hospital and nursing homes here and they start out at $13.00 per hour. Personally, I would love to take on more classes, but know I do have a family to balance as well and don't want to get overwhelmed. Any thoughts or tips you may have will be wonderful....how you make your schedule work with kids, studying, work, marriage, etc. What you like about CNA work...anything! Thank you so much!