Finding free CNA training programs

Nowadays certified nursing assistant job are highly in demand. But CNA training programs cost you a lot of money. Once you had finished the training course, it pays you more than you have expected. So if you have aimed to become a certified nursing assistant, here are some few points to become a certified nurse.

Instructions

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At the first step you have to find out the phone numbers of the nursing homes around your local area. Call each one of the nursing home and ask whether they are offering you CNA training classes. Mostly, if you want to work as the assistant in the nursing home for 3-6 month, you can sign the contract. So in this way you can get the free CNA training classes. But if there is more than one offering you, you choose the best one and approach for it.

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You can even visit the Workforce office which is nearest. These places offer CNA training to the people who cannot afford for the training program. And the most appropriate way to talk is face to face with the representative. So you can get the best information you want.

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Check out for the local community college to find out whether they are offering CNA classes or not. If they are offering you this, ask if they give a scholarship to the people who are not able to pay the cost for the tuition classes. Mostly this scholarship scheme is offered to those who have low income.

Tips and warning

There is another option. You can also try for the local hospitals, health office whether they are offering you the free CNA training.

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How to Become a Registered Nurse

Registered nurse commonly stands for RN. RN is the person who has acquired the degree up to bachelor level with the comprehensive licensing test. The hospitals, doctors’ office, emergency ward, health clinic and school are some of the working area of the RNs. Some registered nurse travels throughout the nation as the freelance nurse gaining experience in the remote health sector. Now if are wishing to be the RN then here are some points that will help you.

  1. You have to be perfectly skilled in your math and science in your high school. Especially in chemistry, biology, algebra and calculus.
  2. You have to give the formal exam of SAT and ACT. There will be high competition for the admission in the undergraduate level.
  3. You should be geek as to be at the top of the list with the grade of above 3.0 in the college yourself in order to be in the desirable nursing college.
  4. You must be fluent in foreign language with at least 2 year course as well as 3 years math and science and 4 years of English classes in the undergraduate level.
  5. Decide yourself what kind of certificate you need.  You can have different type of course in the nursing field that need different requirement. You can choose the associate degree in 2 year or the bachelor degree in 3year. While if you choose the BSN after associate level, it will take 2 more year in additional.
  6. Many of the school don’t have the nursing course, so choose the right college you want to attend. These colleges will require some prerequisite course that should be completed and hence you can apply for the nursing course.
  7. Firstly you have to pass the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination). This is the complete test that you must pass before you get the license. You can visit to the Nursing Board in your state to check for the NCLEX exams.
  8. In order to continue the practice in nursing, you have to study further beyond the associate or Bachelor degree. So keep your study in continuation.

Tips and warning:

If you have made up your mind with the nursing career, it will take you many years of education and large sum of money. First you have to find the appropriate nursing school for your nursing program. Once you become a nurse, think this career as vey emotionally charge one. Consider the finances you have. You will not be the nurse in a single night. It takes years of study, text books and the fees. Talk to the finance aid office to deal about the scholarship, student loans in your school.

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