Why the difference in price and time to be a CNA?
So where i live now its takes 3 weeks to be a CNA, one week of class, 2 of clinicals and its a free class the only thing you pay for is the state exam. Where Im from its 6 weeks and $600.00 or more to be a CNA. Why such a huge difference from state to state? Plus if I move to another state do I have to retake the classes and the exam or just the state exam??
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Once you have your C.N.A. certificate, I think you can transfer it to another state. I moved from CA to UT and was able to, for a small fee.
BUT be careful, in some states you have to work to get inservice hours (in order to keep your certificate), while in other’s some hospitals offer free inservice hours for you.
As for the difference in classes… I’m not sure why the big difference! Some states require you to have a food handlers permit and your CPR… in CA that was not required. Weird huh?
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The difference lies in how you acquire the certificate. Where I’m from, you can go to the community college and pay for however many credits it takes to do the course, go to a tech school and pay, or find a nursing home that will train you. If you choose the latter, you must agree to work for them for a short while, or they make you pay back your classes and the fee for the test. Some states may offer free training, I guess it all depends on the kinds of programs they have. As far as transferring your certificate, it’s something you would have to ask the state’s nursing board. Some states are snootier than others and don’t accept other state’s certificates. See link for your state’s board https://www.ncsbn.org/515.htm
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I don’t know why there is a difference from state to state but I do know that when you leave to move to another state you just transfer your Certificate. In which there are fees involved but I don’t know how much, it can vary also. Sometimes the employer will cover them so you can work for them. Just call the Board of nursing for the state that you are moving to.
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