What do you do in CNA class?

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What do you do in CNA class/training? Is it like a mini nursing school? Is there homework/tests? Lab? I know there's clinical...but my employer who is giving this course really didn't tell us anything other than classroom hours (8am-4pm) and that clinical will be any time during the day and evening shifts. Oh, and that they'll loan us the textbook we need. In short, what should I expect?

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I would say that it is like a mini nursing course. There will be assignments, tests, and homework. If your class is anything like mine, you will practice the skills in the classroom, and then head to clinicals. Try not to freak out too much, your instructor will be there if you need help! Good luck! 😊

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Thanks. I really just wasn't sure what to expect.

Worried is the last thing I am -- I've already done two semesters of nursing school...so if it's like a mini nursing course, it'll be cake :)

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My course is 5 hrs, 2x a week in the evening which is nice. Currently, we are doing lecture and lab. In lecture, we go over resident rights, what to expect and how to care for the elderly. In lab, we practice the skills assigned to us like bed making, transfers, showering, etc and the instructor guides us through it. She also prepares us for the state exam.

My clinical starts Oct. 21 and will see how that goes.

After basic CNA, I can go on to advanced CNA which qualifies people to work in an acute setting in my area.

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Thanks. I really just wasn't sure what to expect.

Worried is the last thing I am -- I've already done two semesters of nursing school...so if it's like a mini nursing course, it'll be cake :)

You may be legible for your CNA now since you've completed two semesters of Nursing school. I'm not sure if your school works the same as mine, but after successfully completing Nursing Fundamental 101 we automatically get our LNA ( we don't have to test) just apply for the licenses. Does your school offer this?

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You may be legible for your CNA now since you've completed two semesters of Nursing school. I'm not sure if your school works the same as mine, but after successfully completing Nursing Fundamental 101 we automatically get our LNA ( we don't have to test) just apply for the licenses. Does your school offer this?

Nope. in New York you have to go through a state approved training and test. Also, what is LNA?

Anyway, class is going well I guess. I honestly don't pay attention during theory, I've been getting homework done during it and I'm almost finished with the homework for the entire thing. Lab is simple -- stuff I've learned and done before. It's just weird to have to re-learn the correct way of doing it because you do things so differently in real life.

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Nope. in New York you have to go through a state approved training and test. Also, what is LNA?

Anyway, class is going well I guess. I honestly don't pay attention during theory, I've been getting homework done during it and I'm almost finished with the homework for the entire thing. Lab is simple -- stuff I've learned and done before. It's just weird to have to re-learn the correct way of doing it because you do things so differently in real life.

Oh, okay! It is different in New Hampshire. An LNA is a Licensed Nursing Assistant, so the same thing as a CNA, we just refer to it as a different things. And I'm glad to hear your class it doing well. I totally get where you're coming from, you'll learn one way, but then the nurses will do it a completely different way in clinicals. Good luck! 😊

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Oh, okay! It is different in New Hampshire. An LNA is a Licensed Nursing Assistant, so the same thing as a CNA, we just refer to it as a different things. And I'm glad to hear your class it doing well. I totally get where you're coming from, you'll learn one way, but then the nurses will do it a completely different way in clinicals. Good luck! ������

Oh, that's really different. In NY nursing assistants aren't licensed, they're just certified.

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Thanks for all your questions and answers I'm new to forums in general but reading y'alls experience and getting an idea of what to expect as a CNA is so helpful again thank you y'all are wonderful

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