| There are a variety of ways to obtain training to | | | | their facility after certification. They will require that you |
| become a certified nursing assistant. There are ways | | | | stay employed at their facility for a specific amount of |
| that you can obtain nursing assistant training free of | | | | time. In some cases you may have to sign a contract |
| cost. A number of long term care facilities, nursing | | | | agreeing to remain employed for a certain length of |
| homes and even some hospitals offer interested | | | | time. |
| people the option of free CNA training. There are | | | | The free nursing assistant training provided will include |
| usually some stipulations that come with accepting | | | | both written and practical sections just as any other |
| free training from an organization or business. If you | | | | program. In order for most nursing programs to be |
| are looking for an opportunity to change your career | | | | state approved they must offer a minimum number of |
| and move into the medical field seeking free training | | | | learning hours for both the classroom and the clinical |
| may be a good choice for you. | | | | portions of the program. Programs offered through a |
| Many of the organizations and businesses that offer | | | | long term care facility or a nursing home are no |
| free CNA classes are nursing homes or long term | | | | different. Participants in the free program will have to |
| care facilities. There are some hospitals that may offer | | | | participate in classroom learning to gain knowledge of |
| this type of training but it is rare. A person that is | | | | the nursing assistant profession. Likewise, the clinical |
| interested in becoming a certified nursing assistant | | | | portion of the program may be performed within the |
| through a free program would have to contact the | | | | nursing home or long term care facility amongst |
| nursing homes and long term care facilities in the area | | | | patients. This is a great way to obtain the needed skills |
| to find out which ones offer this type of program. Not | | | | to become a certified nursing assistant. |
| all facilities offer free CNA training so you have to do | | | | After completing the program some facilities will allow |
| a little research in order to locate the places that do. | | | | you to work in their organizations while you are waiting |
| You may be able to contact the State Board of | | | | to take the test to become a certified nursing |
| Nursing to get a list of approved CNA training | | | | assistant. Some facilities will even pay for you to take |
| programs. This will help you narrow down the list of | | | | the certification test. Upon successfully passing the |
| places to contact regarding free nursing assistant | | | | certification test you will work at the facility that |
| training. | | | | provided the free training. You will be able to work a |
| The nursing homes and long term care facilities that | | | | variety of shifts which will include 8 or 12 hours shifts |
| offer free training do with the intention of creating a | | | | that will more than likely include weekends. You have |
| strong, well trained employees. If you accept the | | | | the choice of working mornings, evenings or overnight |
| chance to complete a free nursing assistant program | | | | shifts. Committing to work in a nursing home in |
| then you must realize that the company that provides | | | | exchange for nursing assistant training can prove to be |
| the training will expect you to accept employment at | | | | very profitable for your future. |