You may be interested in free CNA training in Mississippi if you are looking to begin a new career as a certified nursing assistant, but do not have the sufficient funds at the moment to pay for the classes. Mississippi offers a few different options and courses to help people that are in this situation.
If your currently unemployed, this situation may mean you can apply for additional help from the government. They are currently encouraging unemployed individuals to return to work through various different policy programs, such as the Welfare reform program. This will vary from person to person depending on their current situation, if they have any dependents etc.
Some nursing homes in Mississippi offer the CNA training courses programs to those, who wish to enter this profession. The advantage of this type of in-house training over traditional college training courses is that trainee Certified nursing assistants learn on the job, gain experience while looking after patients and may begin to work in earnest straight after they have passed their exam and are certified.
Training at a nursing home not only deals with the theory of nursing but puts skills directly to the test during interaction with residents. A Certified nursing assistant in Mississippi needs a certain amount of training which has to include the practical side of it and a nursing home is the perfect place to get that. After the trainees pass the state exam the freshly qualified nurse aides will have a job position to go to at the nursing home and the nursing facility would be happy to employ those who they have professionally trained.
Below is a list of options for those who are looking for free CNA courses in Mississippi. You will need to contact them for more information. They will be able to assist you in finding out if you meet the qualifications.
Finch-Henry Job Corps Center
821 Highway 51 South,
Batesville, MS 38606
Phone No: (662) 563-4656
Gulfport Job Corps Center
3300 20th Street, Gulfport, MS 39501-4311
Phone No: (228) 863-1141
Mississippi Job Corps Center
400 Harmony Road, Crystal Springs, MS 39059
Phone No: (601) 892-3348
Care Center of Laurel
935 West Drive, Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-8006

Highland Home
638 Highland Colony Parkway,
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-0415

Grenada Living Center
1950 Grandview Drive,
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-9554
