Under 18 CNA training Kansas city MO

[Shelbiecat]

Im currently 16 turning 17 in may, to give you a background of my situation i was placed in foster care at age 15 and have been living with foster parents for almost two years, long story short i have the next year and a month to prove independence so i can age out of the system. I graduated high school due to advanced placement and am looking to pursue work as a nurse. Im not sure what i should do however because i cant seem to find any programs that will issue you a CNA license under 18 years of age. I do know that some places offer it though because i have herd of it in Harrisonville MO. due to distance this is not an option for me. if anyone could pleas point me in the right direction for a program in the North Kansas city Missouri area i would highly appreciate it.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my post

[BluegrassRN]

You understand that working as a cna and as a nurse are not the same thing, right?

I'm not in Missouri, but in Kansas you simply take a cna course. Most community colleges offer it. My own daughter, who is not yet 18 and is not yet finished with high school, is enrolled in a course set to start this summer.

Check your local community colleges and texhnical schools. You might also check out some other forums on this website, including the student section. I think you'll find more info specific to your situation there.

[amoLucia]

Have you checked with your State's Board of Nursing or Dept. of Health (or whomever else issues the CNA certificate)? They are your official source. I used to teach CNAs and I do remember an issue with a young student (not mine). But she was a legally 'emancipated minor' and was allowed to take classes AFTER some investigation.