Sgreenleaf

Thank you everybody for the responses!! I actually put together a list of around 50 different nursing homes in the area I'm currently living. I'll begin those phone calls on Monday. I looked into the American Red Cross but unfortunately they don't have any CNA classes being offered in my area. I'm not in nursing school yet, I haven't even began my pre-reqs that will all begin in January.. I had to clear up some student loan problems from the first time I was in school, it's held me back about a year now & it's quite discouraging.. BUT, there's never been anything I've been so focused on completing & wanting to achieve in my entire life until I realized I wanted to become a nurse. That definitely sounds beneficial because I've been hearing how tough it's going to be as a nursing student & it's necessary for me to keep a job throughout my studies, even if it's part-time! That's why I'm looking into CNA training to hold me over until I become a nurse! :)

I currently live in Florida, there's plenty of opportunities available down here work wise for CNA's, nurses, etc. I'd like to take the necessary steps to become a CNA. I've decided to take this career path because in January I'll be able to attend school again to begin studies for an ASN. I think this will be helpful while I'm going to school so I can at least become familiar with healthcare and get a bit of experience along the way. Unfortunately I'm not sure exactly where to search for classes to become a CNA. I have family members in different healthcare fields, they've all suggested trying to find a facility that is willing to pay for the CNA classes, then I'd work for them upon completion, I'm having trouble with this though. All I can seem to find are facilities looking for people who are already certified. Any suggestions?