When to take CNA program?

Definitely do it this Spring!! It's not really hard...just takes time since you have lecture, lab AND clinicals every week! Honestly - I probably shouldn't say this, but I hardly ever studied for that class and I did just fine! It's an excellent way to get your "feet wet" in the health field and it also gives you an extra point when you apply to the RN program!

It sounds like you will be having a year just like mine!! I started this whole back to school thing a year ago by taking SOC101 online - just like you're doing. I took Bio189 and Hist217 along with the CNA course in the Spring. I hated 189 (found it to be harder than all the other sciences...but that could have had a lot to do with the professor). But I was glad to have all that done with! I took 223 and 224 (along with Math 100B online) over the summer. (I responded in that other thread about NSC for you... but I definitely recommend doing the faster courses if you can!) I already had english and psych (along with another history) from 2001. I applied on Sept 1st for the program - barely getting my transcripts from NSC evaluated on time! And I am now finishing up Bio251...have my final on Tuesday! I will be starting the program next month! Ah! So - anyway... I definitely think you can pull off your class load! Just work hard and time will fly by!

I'd have say I would take it sooner than later, it's a pretty simple class. I too barely cracked the book. Although, I would caution, that being a CNA and nurse are not the same. But it will tell you if you are interest in the field. Both work very hard, but different responsiblities. Nursing there are so many other things you can do with an RN. I dont want to say you are more limited with a CNA, because may be there are things you can do that I am not aware of.