CNA classes (Free), Portland,Or

Sorry, I didn't quite include everything in my last comment..

Please email me at streampaw@gmail.com if you know where I can get clinical experience evolving around patient contact (administrative tasks don't count, sorry, but that's how medical schools are). Thanks. Even any sort of clinical volunteer experiences would be great that evolve around patient contact, or some sort of science research, or lab work. Even cleaning labs would be great, or putting away lab supplies, anything.

You can obtain a Caregiver Certification through a 10-hour online course which you take at your own pace, for $49 at Caregiverlist.com - the training has been formatted and approved to meet state training requirements in the few states which require training for professional caregivers. You can find the caregiver training modules here: www.caregiverlist.com/SeniorCaregiverTraining.aspx

You can find a 10-hour online caregiver training certification program on Caregiverlist.com

was her name Roxy? hee hee if so, she is well known for that here in the portland area for well over 10years at several facilities.

Hi, streampaw.

You don't actually need a caregiving certification before becoming a caregiver.

I worked in an Assisted Living Facility for a while and started with no experience as a caregiver. Have someone help you write your resume to emphasize any transferable skills though. The place I worked gave me GREAT health care experience and eventually trained me to be a med aide. In other words, I was supervising other employees and in charge of assessing the health of the residents when the nurse was out. I got to help save a few lives by sending them out to the hospital in a timely way...which doesn't hurt to put on the admissions essay to a medical school.

It was very hard work, but sounds like you're used to that. And I'd recommend if you got hired to be a caregiver somewhere, to buy a used CNA textbook and go over a little of it every day, because there are some valuable stuff in the CNA training that some caregivers don't know and so won't train you on.

Good luck!

Julie Bucher Program Director in Portland, Oregon said: Hi Lisa,
Yes to your question! We plan on having evening classes along with many other choices also. Our hope is to provide classes for many needs. You will find part-time daytime classes, part-time evening classes, weekend classes as well as the full-time daytime classes. We will also will offer the CNA 2 classes on a rotating basis and I have two of those programs now at the Oregon State Board of Nursing for the CNA 2 Restorative and CNA 2 Acute Care for the approval process. I should know very soon on those when we can start to offer them. The building is at 13909 SE Stark St. I do not have the phones in yet and the web site will be up very soon. You can contact me at caregivertraining@comcast.net and get on the list for the classes. Just let me know which class and at what time of day: evening, weekend full-time or part-time day classes. We hope to have classes starting just after the 4th of July. We are also offering a Med Aide class with all new stuff. NO MORE HEAVY MATH!!! No more memorizing meds. Much EASIER!! We have beautiful classrooms, labs will be set up very professionally. We have put alot of thought into your wellbeing! We want the students to grow and be excited about the medical field and the possibilities out there. There are several programs available but this one will be based on repect and integrity and professionalism. We value you and your future!

Hi Julie,
I am phlebotomist/ Medical assistant. I have moved to the state of Washington from the State of Arkansas to help my mother with some things. I am now interested in moving to Portland Or. area. I have exhausted all avenues for trying to go into a PRN program mainly because I am not certified in MA or Phlebotomy as Arkansas did not require it, I did take the course at Petra allied health, I was wondering if Fafsa would pay for me to obtain a CNA 2 from you so I could work with a Certificate until I can raise money

Hi again Julie,
I think the format for replying to the previous comments was not clear on my end,
Anyway I would like to know the quickest way to obtain a certificate for CNA because I have been unable to find a job in phlebotomy or medical assisting(My areas of knowledge)Maybe because I am not certified, I have been a phlebotomist for 10 years. I am desperate for advice. I am very interested in moving to the Potland area and cannot find a job. I am also very interested in persuing a nursing career. Any advice or help would be most appreciated. I have been approved for Fafsa, but I cannot not afford the LPN couses because Fafsa isn't enough to compensate to go with a parttime job.Therefore I am needing to work full time and save for a while. Thank You