Why do these CNA agencies seem so sketch?

[bornagainnurse2b, CNA]

I did my nurse aide training at a private school/training program in NY.

There's a career services department at the school/program, and my impression is that the school gets some kind of kickback for placing me with an agency.

I'm not opposed to their being some kind of working relationship or partnership, but it just feels a little sketch and not transparent like at all. And of course, the referral I just received is for an agency that pays minimum wage.

Anybody know how these things work with training programs/schools?

[Missingyou, CNA]

I wouldn't be surprised if there was a kick back. Just be aware, chances are if they pay minimum wage and are going to a school to find cna to hire, that facility is probably one you want to stay away from. That facility likely has problems keeping their cna's. You can always do a Google search of the facility. Anything less than 3 stars would be another red flag.

[OpinionatedCNA, CNA]

I don't know how you mean sketchy, the school is probably getting kickback for getting you to sign up for the agency, but places are in such need of CNAs I can believe it. The nursing home/rehab I work at occasionally partners with CNA programs, they can only be sitters before they get their license. I don't think there's any 'official' connection but my facility will hire anyone with a CNA license and a functioning brainstem so there's that. I'm not sure how it is in NY but most CNA jobs pay minimum wage here, if you paid more than a couple hundred bucks for training you got ripped off big time

[Missingyou, CNA]

The cost of training varies by state. I paid $1400. For training and a uniform thru the American Red Cross. That is average cost in my state. Private schools are much more. So, a "if you paid more than couple hundred dollars you got ripped off" May not be accurate statement.