How old do you have to be to take the
course and what type of work do cna's do?
I am turning 18 in less than a month and
I was wondering if I could possibly train
to be a cna or do I have to wait until i'm
older?
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Heathergirl
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Oct 2004 Posts: 719 Location: Michigan
Posted: 10-21-04 13:59pm
Nope, anyone over 16 can do it....My two
16 year old sisters are cna's,and i'm
looking online for programs right
now.......Well, basically you work under a
rn/lpn......You feed/ wash-bathe....Help
them to use the bathroom.....Change
diapers of elderly......Things like that
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IDABABY
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Mar 2004 Posts: 2236 Location: ***Wisconsin Baby***
Posted: 10-21-04 14:18pm
Thats right, when I graduated high school
I was 17, and I was going to go tothe tech
to be that but decided that it didn't pay
enough in this area and I wouldn't enjoy
that field of work.
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lauren22
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Jun 2004 Posts: 647 Location: Alabama
Posted: 10-21-04 15:49pm
Basicallu cnas do the "dirty work" that
nurses dont like to do. Change beds,
diapers, bathe, feed, clean. It really
depends on where you work though. There
are lots of cna jobs in nursing homes and
assisted living. You have to be able to
deal with people and have lots of
patience. Its hard work, but pretty good
pay.
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nippz
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Joined: 11 Sep 2004 Posts: 2173 Location: ,
Posted: 10-21-04 16:23pm
Yesss, that means I can work in one &
a half years
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MadisonVaughansMommy
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 31 Dec 2003 Posts: 18 Location: Va--USA
Cnas Posted: 10-21-04 20:32pm
I am 16 and im almost finished taking my
cna class at a college
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Michelle1337
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Posts: 1739 Location: Houston, Texas
Posted: 10-21-04 20:39pm
Wow, madisonvaughansmommy - you havent
posted onhere since march!
