Would it be too late?

[Dlansey]

Would it be too late to become a cna during the summer if I plan on attending a nursing program in the fall? The cna program is 8 weeks long and will cost about $1200 (not including books and uniforms) + the loss of my summer break in which I was planning on enjoying by spending it in another state with my bestfriend for a couple weeks.

I need to make the decision now since spots fill up pretty quickly in February.

I also planned on volunteering at my local hospital for at least 8 hours a week. And I'm doing this to find a job much easier as a new grad nurse.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

It may or may not be too late to complete a CNA training program. The answer to your question is really dependent on your goals in the context of how you wish to utilize the CNA certification.

If you want to work, earn extra cash, and build a network that will put in a good word for you when securing your first nursing position, obtaining the CNA certification is probably a good idea.