Where can I get cheap Nursing Assistant training online or in the SouthFlorida area?
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December 31st, 2008 at 9:45 am
community college…… some large nursing homes and home health agencies teach the course in exchange for your commitment. Stay away from private tech schools and private colleges. Best deal in education in FL is community college, every county has at least one branch
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FL resident 20 years, daughter in communityy college nursing school, tuition about 1100. a month
December 31st, 2008 at 9:53 am
I’m sorry to say, you cannot get CNA training online. The CNA course has some classroom teaching time, but is VERY “hands - on” — and this can only be done in a laboratory and clinical environment (working in a controlled/artificial environment, and then working with real patients).
(You can become an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) in about one VERY full time year, at a community college.)
In the meantime — being a CNA is an excellent introduction to the world of nursing. It not only prepares you to be a better future nurse, but also would help you see whether nursing is the place for you.
What i would encourage you to do is to start finding out about CNA programs in your home area. Often a good place to do this is at the academic guidance counselor’s office of the nearest community college. They might be able to guide you to some CNA programs. Their advice is free, so no harm in asking. Sometimes, hospitals have training programs, so you might try asking at the job / hiring office at a nearby hospital.
One internet search method you might try is (without the quotation marks) “nursing assistant school + {your zipcode}” Or use the words “Certified Nursing Aide program” Or, “CNA training” (plus your zipcode each time.) If you live in a more rural area, it might be harder.
i hope this helps! Please post again with further questions.
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RN with Master’s in Nursing in Health Promotion and Education; Background in Labor and Delivery, Normal Newborn Nursery, Newborn Intensive Care, and teaching prenatal classes.
Also former University Nursing Professor; sat on Admissions Committee; also taught beginning nursing students, many of whom were successful CNAs.
December 31st, 2008 at 10:26 am
I am not from Florida, but if you go to your local unemployment office tomorrow, they have a training division, where they can help uemployed people get trained in something that would help get a career, and therefore save the state some money in the future
My state’s office is called the One Stop Shop - they actually give $4000 grants to unemployed people who want to pursue a career that is in demand. CNA’s are surely in demand.
Also consider contacting your local community college and see if they offer CNA training. You might be able to get financial aid from the Federal Government (fafsa.gov) which would pay for your tuition and book expenses.
There are surely options. Start out with unemployment, and go onto the local community college’s website to figure out how things are set up in the good old sunshine state!
You can do it! Also, CNA training is done in person because there are clinical sessions where you have to practice on real patients. So while there are lectures, they are important to be there in person to learn techniques.
Good luck
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