Which is better, a Community College CNA course, or taking CNA classes through a health care facility?
There are pros and cons to each learning environment…each person must decide for themselves which is more practical and fulfilling to them personally. I took my Nursing Assistant training classes through a local nursing home. While the classes lasted only two weeks, I believe it laid a sufficient foundation for me to begin CNA work. Community College classes last usually 3 months or more, and naturally are much more in depth. I must say, however, that I have worked with CNA’s who gained their certification through a college course and they were no better prepared that CNA’s who were trained through a nursing home or health care facility CNA training program. Basic CNA skills are easy to learn—the details come later, on the job. The challenge in becoming a “good” CNA is learning how to manage time and establishing a good working relationship with the people you care for. People skills cannot be learned in a classroom! Which brings me to the next question…
