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How to become a CNA in the US?

Can you go through a nursing home to become a CNA and then a LPN, and if so how?

  • My goal is to become a LPN and I am wanting to do this in as little time as possible. I am suppose to start school this fall to first become a CNA. Lately I have been hearing that ...show more

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    i was in a nursing home for six months asa certified nurse assistent but was even hire before i took the course they gave meup to 6 months to do the course which is quite easy and a great prereq for lpn schoolits a great idea and definately do it throughan old age (rehabilitation center) as they like to be called..my only advice to you would be instead of the LPN go for the RN its another year ofstudies and more interesting

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Check with your local community college. All of the ones in my area offer an LPN certificate program that is only 1 year of a Fall, Spring and Summer and then you graduate. Plus community colleges are CHEAP compared to technicals schools or universities. They are subsidised by the state so the per hour fee for classes is insanely low!

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I'm also studying to be a LPN, but I'm going to a technical college to do this, and it's only taking me about 7 months to get my certification. I don't think you should waste your time studying to be a CNA, you should search for different technical schools in your area for "PRACTICAL NURSING" diplomas. Once you graduate, (no more then a year later) take your license exam, and become a LPN like that. On the plus side, becoming a CNA and working on your LPN diploma, does give you good work experience which will get you the job faster.

TriChris

Check the nursing homes in your area. Most nursing homes provide an LPN education but you have to be a cna at their institution for so much time (check their requirements) before you can be eligible for their LPN program. Not only that, but when you start their program you have to sign a contract that when you are done with your education you have to work their for so many years.

BloodCountess

I am a CNA, and you are right, you can go through a nursing home to get certified, yet having the nursing home pay for it dosent mean the class is going ot be shorter, plus you DO NOT need to be a CNA to become an LPN. It is not a requirement, it just looks good on an application, but also the expereince makes being an LPN a lot easyer.

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Some teach the CNA class but they might want you to sign a contract to work for them for 1 yr. The rest you have to go to a college or university. Alot of people have tryed working for places like battered womens shelters at night and go to school late in the day. Some have worked doing homecare at night without any lic. you just have to take a CPR class and you can take that in a weekend. Most of it is for nights since thats when there short staffed. Its the hardest shift to fill. Good luck hope this helped.

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