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what does it take to get certified as a cna as far as time and money?

I am thinking of changing careers and am very interested in health care. I attended college but did not graduate, and was wondering what type of length of schools/training, money to become certified, etc. it would normally take. I know there is always a ton of people looking for CNA's, NA's, RN's, LVN's etc.

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1. CNA training ...about 12 weeks ...cost around $1000.00 or maybe a little less.
2. well i think cnas are a couple months or something and u do have to pay to take the test. i might be wrong im just a sophmore in hs and im going to take a cna class next year. o ya if u try to get in a nursing class in college they are very competive GL!
3. If you live in the U.S., it's very common for hospitals, nursing homes, and home health places to offer cna classes for free. They are usually a week or two long--M-F everyday. And they are usually free--especially if you plan to go to work for the place that offers them--but even if you don't---I know here it's still free. They do that b/c there's such a high demand for them. Lpn's take a lot more--usually about a year (two semesters) of college credit. You can go to school to be an Lpn and then do an Lpn to Rn program---many schools offer this. That way you can work as Lpn while going to school for another year to become an Rn. Hope this helps. Seriously check it out--I don't know what these other people are talking about---I've never heard of CNA classes being that long or costing that crazy amount they listed.
4. In TX, the CNA classes run about 2-3 weeks and are very inexpensive. Keep in mind though, getting your CNA is only the first step. In order to make $$$ and get flexible hours, it's almost mandatory you continue your education and become an RN. Good luck! Lots of opportunity out there!