Free CNA classes are available through various health care providers in Philadelphia and the surrounding area. You will have to contact individual organizations and care facilities to determine how they finance the training and which arrangements are suitable for you. The following links and resources will provide a variety of local organizations with relevant information.
Scholarships and various forms of financial aid are available, and community agencies such as Human Services can assist your search. You need to understand the terms on which the assistance is offered though; some CNA employers train onsite and will pay for training or reimburse you upon course completion, but many will require you to work with them for a certain length of time, or to repay the tuition from your earnings. Others will reimburse you upon successful completion of the course.
CNA licensing resources you may find helpful in locating free CNA classes include the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry, the Pennsylvania Department of State - State Board of Nursing, and Pearson VUE - Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Testing & FAQs.
The website "www.nursegroups.com/CNA_Programs/Pennsylvania” has a wealth of CNA-related information. Along with extensive state-by-state lists of training providers you can query, you will find links for practice tests, video tutorials, study tips and assorted CNA publications. You will also find useful information on some of the job search engines on-line (e.g. www.job-search-engine.com/keyword/cna-tuition-reimbursement/), including facilities in various states where training is provided as part of their hiring package.
CNA certification in the State of Pennsylvania requires a high school diploma or GED and 75 accredited hours of course work with 100 hours of clinical rotation. A current background check is required, along with two fingerprint cards, photo ID, two passport-sized photos, a negative TB test (within the past 6 months) and proof of immunizations.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts an 18 percent increase in demand for medical assistants over the next ten years. This is good news in terms of job security for anyone pursuing a career as a CNA.
Scholarships and various forms of financial aid are available, and community agencies such as Human Services can assist your search. You need to understand the terms on which the assistance is offered though; some CNA employers train onsite and will pay for training or reimburse you upon course completion, but many will require you to work with them for a certain length of time, or to repay the tuition from your earnings. Others will reimburse you upon successful completion of the course.
CNA licensing resources you may find helpful in locating free CNA classes include the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry, the Pennsylvania Department of State - State Board of Nursing, and Pearson VUE - Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Testing & FAQs.
The website "www.nursegroups.com/CNA_Programs/Pennsylvania” has a wealth of CNA-related information. Along with extensive state-by-state lists of training providers you can query, you will find links for practice tests, video tutorials, study tips and assorted CNA publications. You will also find useful information on some of the job search engines on-line (e.g. www.job-search-engine.com/keyword/cna-tuition-reimbursement/), including facilities in various states where training is provided as part of their hiring package.
CNA certification in the State of Pennsylvania requires a high school diploma or GED and 75 accredited hours of course work with 100 hours of clinical rotation. A current background check is required, along with two fingerprint cards, photo ID, two passport-sized photos, a negative TB test (within the past 6 months) and proof of immunizations.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts an 18 percent increase in demand for medical assistants over the next ten years. This is good news in terms of job security for anyone pursuing a career as a CNA.
