Starting CNA Training next week

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I start my CNA class a week from today, just so that I can be certified and work at a nursing home.

I hate that NYS is so strict. I've done 2 semesters of nursing school (one in an RN program and one in an LPN program), and not only that, I'm a certified HHA with work experience, and I still have to go through the whole course/training from the beginning as if I have nothing under my belt.

I've done over 200 hours of clinicals between the two semesters, and last semester literally all we did was CNA work! Why do I have to sit through the whole class and probably not learn a thing? Why can't I just test and be done?? Anyone else in the same boat?

What should I expect from class?

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I am currently in a CNA class right now. (Doing this before Nursing School next Fall)

It's just one of those steps that has to be taken.

If you're wanting to work as a CNA, you need to be certified as a CNA.

You can be certified in many different areas, HHA, EMT, Etc. but if you work as a CNA, but aren't certified, then its practicing without a license.

Unfortunately that's the way it works. And in class you'll learn the rights of CNA and exactly what a CNA can and can't do. And if you feel like you won't leanr anything, then it'll be a refresher. Everyone needs a refresher every now and then.

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I get that you have to be certified, but in many other states, if you've done a semester of nursing school, you don't have to take a CNA class, you just have to take the test...and I'm quite confident that I would pass the New York test if I took it tomorrow.

Also, PLEASE don't ever say CNAs are licensed because they aren't. They're certified. Big difference.

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I didn't say CNA's were licensed. I said if a CNA did something outside of what a CNA does and they aren't certified, it's considered practicing without a license.

I know CNAs are certified. I know the difference.

I guess I'm just going by my state and what they are required. I'm not sure of what other states require. Im new to everything so I'm not sure.

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You can't practice without a license unless you're talking about a licensed profession. You can also be a nursing assistant without being certified, but you'll have a hard time finding jobs without certification.

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If you perform a duty outside of a CNA's duties, it can be called practicing nursing without a license. I literally just had this come up on a test. I'm not trying to argue with you about it, and I wouldn't if I hadn't just seen this.

And I know some states done need certification. Mine does. I know Florida doesn't (I believe)

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