You can easily start a career in the healthcare industry by spending a few weeks training to become a CNA. As a CNA, you will provide some basic care for patients in a healthcare setting. This can include assisting patients with activities of daily living, monitoring vital signs and providing other basic (primarily non-medical care). Search for a state accredited cna program and then pass the certification exam to become a cna.
If you are already working for a healthcare provider, but in a non-medical position, you might consider training to become a nursing assistant. You should talk to your employer about your new career goals. If you are a hard-working and motivated employee, it is possible that your employer will agree to cover the cost of your training as long as you continue to work for that employer once you are certified. This is one easy way to receive free cna training.
You can search for cna training programs at local nursing care facilities and through other healthcare providers. It is often possible to be hired to work for the facility as a nursing assistant and to have this training provided with you. You will likely need to work for that employer for a specified amount of time before taking a job somewhere else if your training is provided at no cost to you.
Contact the local job placement agencies and assistance offices if you are unemployed or low-income and looking to have a new career. There are often programs available to help you receive some type of training. You might be able to opt to receiving free cna training.
You must train for at least 120 hours in order to qualify for certification in West Virginia. If a training program does not cover that many hours, it will not make you eligible for nursing assistant certification. Take your time when selecting training programs including when you are searching for free cna training.
Nursing homes in West Virginia where you might get free CNA training
Braxton Health Care Center – 200 Days Drive Sutton, West Virginia 26601
Brightwood Center – 840 Lee Road Follansbee, West Virginia 26037
Broaddus Hospital – Mansfield Hill Philippi, West Virginia 26416
Cabell Huntington Hospital Tcu – 1340 Hal Greer Boulevard Huntington, West Virginia 25701
Camden Clark Memorial Hos – 800 Garfield Avenue Parkersburg, West Virginia 26102
Dawn View Center – P. O. Box 686 Fort Ashby, West Virginia 26719
E.A. Hawse Continuous Care Ctr – P.O Box 70 Baker, West Virginia 26801
Eagle Pointe – 1600 27th Street Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101
Eldercare Of West Virginia – 107 Miller Drive Ripley, West Virginia 25271
Elkins Regional Conv. Ctr. – 1175 Beverly Pike Elkins, West Virginia 26241
Fayette Continuous Care Center – 100 Hresan Boulevard Fayetteville, West Virginia 25840
Logan Center – Rt. 10 3 Mile Curve Logan, West Virginia 25601
Logan Park Care Center – 1000 West Park Avenue Logan, West Virginia 25601
Maples Nursing Home – 1600 Bland Street Bluefield, West Virginia 24701
Mariner Health Care Of Huntington – 1720 17th Street Huntington, West Virginia 25701
Marion Health Care Hospital – 401 Guffey Street Logan, West Virginia 25601
Marmet Health Care Center – #1 Sutphin Drive Marmet, West Virginia 25315
Roane General Hosp. D/P – 200 Hospital Drive Spencer, West Virginia 25276
Rosewood Center – Glenmark-Genesis Grafton, West Virginia 26354
Shenandoah Health Vill. Center – 219 Prospect Avenue Charles Town, West Virginia 25414
Sistersville Center – Genesis/Glenmark Sistersville, West Virginia 26175
Springfield Center – Route 1 Box 101-A Lindside, West Virginia 24951
St. Barbara’s Nurs. Home – “Maple Ter, Lady Ln” Fairmont, West Virginia 26555
