CNA's- Is there anything you did to make more money??

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I work in a LTC facility, I've been there for about a year

and its physically draining and I want to look in something else. Like an cna2, dialsis tech or EKG tech, I know its not that big of an pay difference. But for all I do, it's not worth it. I know I'm in a bad facility. But I don't know where else to turn. I to advance on any advice?

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Specializes in Behavioral Health.

I don't have personal experience with this, but one of the women I was testing with worked as an independent contractor with several home health agencies. She had a bad back and bad knees, but she said home health care was a lot less physically demanding because it allowed for sitting down while helping the patient clean/cook/etc. It may be worth looking into, since it wouldn't require extra certifications. Good luck!

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Specializes in Psych.

I just started doing home health this week and I am making $17 an hour. It's perfect because I have regular hours every week so I can schedule my classes and kids appointments around. I am not going through an agency so I am not sure how much less it would be if I was. Just check some ads and make a few phone calls.

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I just started doing home health this week and I am making $17 an hour. It's perfect because I have regular hours every week so I can schedule my classes and kids appointments around. I am not going through an agency so I am not sure how much less it would be if I was. Just check some ads and make a few phone calls.

Very curious about this...

Is this legal or even smart? Aren't you opening yourself to a lot of liability when doing this on your own? Is this considered practicing on your own?

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As for the OP, take an ekg and phelobotmey course and work as a PCT.

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

You can just answer ads and work as a personal nurse?

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Specializes in Long term care.

Dialysis tech is something I thought about and looked into. It's more responsibility and can be just as hectic but not as back breaking.

Then there is home care. Never know for sure what your schedule is or how many hours you really will have that week, but it is a bit easier.

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