Hey...I'm looking to get training or certified in medical asst. or CNA. Does anyone know of any cheap and quick places to go for this? Or preferably, does anyone know of a place (ie-an open clinic) that offers free on-the-job training? Please, only serious responses

5/8/2008 3:04:05 PM

the best experience is working at an office

if you wanna be certified, durham tech, wake tech, miller motte...

5/8/2008 3:05:22 PM

5/8/2008 3:05:33 PM

my gf took the cna class at wake tech

its not gonna be too cheap but if you stick with it obviously itll be worth it

[Edited on May 8, 2008 at 3:24 PM. Reason : i think it took her a full semester]

5/8/2008 3:23:53 PM

wake tech; you'll prolly wanna get certified before you start looking for a job

5/8/2008 3:43:29 PM

baonest..what do you mean by working at an office? I want hands on patient care. If I work in an office, will they train me?

5/8/2008 3:44:33 PM

CNAs would prep patients at a doctors office, do BP etc

5/8/2008 3:46:22 PM

^^he means at a doctor's office, although i don't think there's a lot of demand for CNA's in that setting--your best bet would prolly be nursing homes or some other type of eldercare

[Edited on May 8, 2008 at 3:47 PM. Reason : ^]

5/8/2008 3:46:51 PM

well it depends.

i doubt anyone will train you for free, unless you are close with them (perhaps a family member).

you can get hands on assistance in a medical office and be better off, then if you stick around in that office you can also get certified.

but its up to you, you may find a job easier if you go take a course. but if you hop into an office and if they are willing to teach you, then you'll be better off, IMO

5/8/2008 3:47:43 PM

look on craigslist.

5/8/2008 3:52:34 PM

yeah, my office i meant med office or a home care type place.

5/8/2008 3:56:15 PM

Well to get certified you will have to have experience in a lot of settings!

Theres a certain amount of hours per setting. I remember you needed 11hrs of geriatric (old folks) back in the dizzy.

5/8/2008 4:00:15 PM

http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/hcpr/curriculum/pdf/NAICurricula2007.pdf

curriculum and req's for certification

5/8/2008 4:11:14 PM

just go back to high school. i think they had one in my hs.

5/8/2008 5:48:58 PM