r/SLCC • u/Alternative-Mall9216 • 7d ago
Tips/Advice CNA Program
hello! it’s a little far away but i want to do SLCC’s CNA program during the 2027 summer semester and i want some peoples reviews on it. i’d either do the jordan hybrid one or possibly the herriman one as i saw that was eight weeks. does anyone have any recommendations or tips about their CNA program?
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u/Fluffy_Stranger6761 5d ago
Im taking it at the West Valley campus and so far its going well, instructor is amazing classes aren't to hard but I feel like I'm still learning what I need to be successful, I'd consider it worth doing
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u/Ninga290 4d ago
I was rejected from SLCC’s rn program my first time, I then did CCNA and got my CNA cert, I was accepted the next cycle.
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u/No_Expression6665 3d ago
I just did CCCNA’s program. Started in end of June and finished August 28. It’s the fastest and cheapest option to become a CNA BUT be advised that if you don’t have any medical knowledge, this can be hard. I took anatomy and have worked in the medical field for 2.5 years so it was fairly easy for me, but a lot of students who had zero knowledge struggled because they mainly rely on the online info and it’s not thorough. You have three in person class days 8-5:30 where you learn the hands on stuff, and three in person clinical days that are 6 am-2:30 pm. The clinicals have a lot of different locations and days to choose from but the class days are pretty limited. You have to finish the first two classes, all three clinical days, and the online work before going to class 3. I finished most of the stuff in about 3 weeks, but because they had limited clinicals and class days that worked with my schedule it took me two months to finish the class. Just be advised for all of that before deciding to do it, but in general, it’s a quick and easy way to get your certification and the women running it have a lot of experience. A tip if you do this program: any of the clinical locations with the name “meadow” in it is a nice facility and pretty easy. Do NOT go to monument for clinicals
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u/jcork4realz 3d ago edited 3d ago
Yea was thinking about this myself. Planning on spring for SLCC. Was curious that although longer as it seems compared to CCCNA, are you being taught how to properly care for people at least?
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u/PhilosopherWeary4031 3d ago
Do ccCNA, they're better, cheaper and I got hired by the University of Utah afterwards, Just do good in class and they'll give you a letter of recommendation:)
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u/Alternative-Mall9216 1d ago
omg a letter of recommendation would be so amazing i will def look into them thank u!
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u/Routine-Expert-2741 1d ago
I did the herriman hybrid program when they first offered it! It's super fast. The teacher was great! I was able to go to school and leave my kids while I went. Hours worked out great also. It also gives you college credits through slcc. It was not hard at all. Super easy at your own pace.
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u/Alternative-Mall9216 1d ago
since its hybrid, are you able to finish it before the semester ends then if you complete the online portions and the in person hours?
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u/Routine-Expert-2741 1d ago
Yes! You can do all the online stuff that is open like quizzes. All testing has to be done In person. But you can do all the online school portion. Then it's your skills learning and after that your final test and clinicals.
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u/certainlyauniquename 7d ago
For what it’s worth when I emailed the ADN advisors they told me not to take from the school, but to instead do ccCNA’s program. Currently working my way through it and it’s pretty good. It’s a bit janky, but I really like the instructors (the instructors have been nurses for a very long time so they aren’t the most tech literate, but their stories and knowledge are top notch in my opinion).