Whether you want to kick start or advance your career in the healthcare field, there is a nursing institution in Alabama to suit your needs. Alabama has both online and campus based nursing and CNA certification programs throughout the state of Alabama, from Mobile, to Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Huntsville, Hoover, Auburn, Montgomery, to Gadsden, there is a CNA training opportunity for you.
A popular option for most candidates looking to enter the nursing profession as nurses, and who have been short-listed but put on the wait list in the State of Alabama for Baccalaureate or AND programs is to opt for Nurse Aide training while on the wait list. The good thing about becoming a CNA is that you stand a good potential of earning a decent income while gaining valuable experience in the field.
Most nursing institutions today are admitting applicants who have gained advanced work experience, such as that gained while working as a Medical Assistant. You can be able to get your Certificate as a Medical Assistant, or your Associate’s Degree in as little as 6 months at a very affordable rate.
To earn your CNA certificate in the State of Alabama, you will first need to complete the needed coursework, and sit the Certified Nursing Assistant Examination. After that you will be required to submit your fingerprint cards for approval. A federal background check must also be done before the results, and licensure is released to you, after which you will be eligible to work in any part of the State of Alabama.
Training generally takes circa 8-13 weeks, and will cover basic things such as how to care for a patient, feeding patients, turning them in bed, combing and grooming them etc. Further, you will need to take a minimum of 100 hours of clinical rotation, under the supervision of a qualified registered Nurse, before you could be allowed to work on your own.
One you meet all the state requirements, you will have the opportunity to be entered into the prestigious Alabama Registry of Nurse Assistants, allowing you to work across the state. Typically, you can work in long-term care facilities, nursing homes, clinics, hospitals etc.
A typical Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama takes home approx. $19 an hour. So those with advanced education can therefore expect to take home a good salary, also depending on the employer and years of experience. Simply put, the Nursing Assistant profession is a growing field, and it is in great demand, hence this is a great opportunity to start the rewarding career.
List of some CNA Classes in Alabama State:
Lawson State Community College
3060 Wilson Road SW, Birmingham, Alabama 35221
Shelton State Community College
9500 Old Greensboro Rd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
American Red Cross
5015 Woods Crossing, Montgomery, AL 36106
Northwest-Shoals Community College
800 George Wallace Blvd., Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Oaks on Parkwood Assisted Living Facility
2651 Laurel Oak Drive, Bessemer, AL 35022
Oak Landing
616 Gaines Street, Attalla, Alabama 35954
American Red Cross
1101 Washington Street NW, Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 536-0084
Cedar Hill Assisted Living Facility
1300 Old Orrville Rd., Selma, AL 36701
Caroll Place
50 Spring Run Road, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
American Red Cross
114 22nd Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233