Should I take a CNA training course?
Asked by linneahope
I live in St. Joseph county Indiana and I've been thinking about using my refund to take a CNA training course. I have a full time job I make $8 per hour but I want to save money to move and I've been having a hard time finding a second job. Where are good places to go? What is the minimum amount of money I could be expected to pay for this course? This is imperative: How long will it take for me to get work after getting certified?

Best Answer:
Would you make more than $8 an hour? According to the US Dept of Labor, the average hourly earnings of nursing aides, was $10.09 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $8.59 and $12.09 an hour. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $7.31, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $14.02 an hour. Where are good places to go? Look for state-approved nursing aide programs at your state department of public health or occupational licensing. What training do you need? In many cases, a high school diploma or equivalent is necessary for a job as a nursing aide. Hospitals may require previous experience as a nursing aide. Nursing care facilities often hire inexperienced workers, who must complete a minimum of 75 hours of mandatory training and pass a competency evaluation as part of a State-approved training program within 4 months of their employment. Aides who complete the program are known as certified nurse assistants (CNAs) and are placed on the State registry of nursing aides. Nursing aide training is offered in high schools, vocational-technical centers, some nursing care facilities, and some community colleges. Some employers provide classroom instruction for newly hired aides, while others rely exclusively on informal on-the-job instruction by a licensed nurse or an experienced aide. Such training may last from several days to a few months. Aides also may attend lectures, workshops, and in-service training. How much does the training program cost? It varies a great deal..I saw CNA or NA programs as low as $500, and as high as $1400. So I would "shop around" for the cheapest instruction-private "training" institutes charge the most, public vocational programs (such as community colleges) charged the least. How long will it take to get work after getting certified? The US Dept of Labor says that between 2004-2014, numerous job openings for nursing aides will arise from a combination of fast employment growth and high replacement needs. Good luck!
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Answered by waswisgirl1

Some nursing homes in actually sponsor CNA classes, meaning they pay you to participate and/or you can work for them or not after you finish, if i were you I'd call every nursing home in town and find out, because those CNA classes can cost at least 500 dollars.
Answered by studentneedsmoney4school

we have a critical shortage of nursing staff. A lot of hospitals and nursing home will provide training at no cost to you to work there. Some will pay you for working while training, Check it out. If you got a year go to LPN school. Then some facilities will pay for Rn School.Did it for me! God bless. Check Dave Ramsey site out. on budgeting and getting out of debt
Answered by judy b