school supplies needed for cna course

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Can anyone tell what kind of supplies you needed and/or used for the CNA course. I really like to be prepared and am a supply junkie.

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Specializes in CNA, RN Student.
Can anyone tell what kind of supplies you needed and/or used for the CNA course. I really like to be prepared and am a supply junkie.

Yes! I'd like to know as well....LOL, I am a supply junkie too and since I was a child just the smell of school supplies made me euphoric--I know I know it makes me sound like such a geek hehe...but I really do like being prepared and having everything I need! Also there are things that you know to get and things that only someone else can tell you is essential whether it's recommended or not!

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

I just finished my CNA course! I took it at a local community college.

I used:

a notebook

my assigned textbook

highlighters, pens, pencils, scantrons

white scrubs

white all-leather tennis shoes

wristwatch

an extra clinical pen

stethoscope

You'll also need (at least for my program;) )

$25 for a drug test

$50 for fingerprinting

$85 for testing fees

a physical/vaccinations

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Specializes in ALF, Medical, ER.

I used the textbook required for the course, a pen, notebook, $25 for TB test and scrubs for the clinicals.

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I am looking into CNA programs, mostly at community colleges around the area, and was wondering if you are required to take a drug test PRIOR to starting the program?

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Specializes in direct support care of disabled adults.

check out Stethoscope.com there is some student practice kits (if u got the $) and I just put Long term care nursing assistant course books and it gave several sites to check out. And u can put practice exam for CNA(or nurse assistant) and i found one that gave a practice test. Hope this might help u some.

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Specializes in direct support care of disabled adults.

Some places do drug test for me in mn. they just required a back ground check at no cost extra for that for me, but i did need a TB test that I had done at with my own DR.:)

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I am looking into CNA programs, mostly at community colleges around the area, and was wondering if you are required to take a drug test PRIOR to starting the program?

LOL, I read this and the first thing I thought was that you are a drug user. Maybe you are, maybe you aren't.. but as someone who is not (myself), they can test me every week, prior and after, and I wouldn't care.

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Specializes in direct support care of disabled adults.
:twocents: Did u have to pay for your own stethoscope?
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Specializes in LTC, Home Health.

I used a notebook, several pens and highlighters, scrubs (various colors), comfortable white sneakers and a watch with a minute hand. The school supplied the text books. I bought my own stethoscope and blood pressure cuff. The school offered to let us use theirs to take them home to practice with, but because I am not kosher of the "community stethoscope" idea, I purchased my own.

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Specializes in LTC, rehab medicine & therapies.

My program actually required us to buy a stethoscope. They told us that on the first day of class and let us use "community" stethoscopes. Which brings me to my suggestion of keeping individually packed alcohol wipes in your pocket... :)

We also had to have comfortable white shoes, a watch with a minute hand (preferably without a fabric band), our own BP cuffs, scrubs of whatever color the program required (navy blue for me), and our own gait belt (worn around your waist so you knew it was yours). Otherwise, pens, paper, books...and so on and so forth. :)

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Specializes in Med-Surg/urology.

I guess it depends on the state or even the program, regarding drug tests. One program I was looking into required we pay upwards of $100 for a background check , but did not mention a drug test. I think that more than likely you will have to submit a drug test for a prospective employer though. Another thing is this: some programs will require that you have a Hep. B vaccination done. However, your prospective employer will probably pay for that. It might be in your interest to see if they will, because the series is expensive & it might not be covered by your insurance (mines did not cover it).

My CNA supply list was this:

Two pairs of white scrubs

A pair of white shoes

Book & Workbook

Notebook

Pens & Highlighters

Stethoscope (buy your own, I don't really like sharing with others lol)

BP Cuff

Watch with second hand

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