Do employers still look for career CNA's?

[ArrowRN, BSN, RN]

I'm not asking this about myself and nothing against people who choose CNA as a career, but I'm wondering do employers still look for people who only want to be CNA's and nothing else or do they more prefer or expect someone willing to get into nursing school?

I ask because I'm noticing a trend of more PRN and part-time CNA's/PCT's and less full-time opportunities. Also with the large availability of nursing students to fill these positions, they may not see the need to think about those who want this as a career. What's happening in your area? Opinions? Are you a career CNA?

[mvm2]

hmm actually I have not seen any PRN CNA jobs, but actually this might be nice only for when the full of part time CNAs call in then there are other options the facilities have to call in then the poor full and part time CNAs that just want a day off and have a life outside of work.

I myself am a career CNA working for a Home Care agency. I don't think that these PRN positions would be taking away from the part time/full time positions. They will always have to have a more realiable schedule monthly then trying to rely on PRN that have all the rights in the world to turn it down. You could never run a facility that just had PRN workers.

I think when it comes to CNA jobs those that hire these positions just know that the people applying for these jobs may or may not stay long. It is just what it is when it comes to CNA positions and i do not think it plays a big role into who gets the job. Unless they know for sure this person only wants the job for 2 months they might then pick someone that at least wants a job till they graduate nursing school so they don't have to know they will be doing interviewing again in only 2 months for the position. CNAs come and go fairly quickly in facilities and those that hire know it is a big turn around job.

[Missingyou, CNA]

In my area, they hire any CNA who is willing to do the job and willing to do it well.

[funtimes]

I think Its actually probably harder for RNs to find a full time job with benefits these days than it is CNAs because Nursing schools are pumping out more RNs than needed, and RN positions don't typically have the massively high turnover CNA positions have.

If anything LTC facilities tend to like "career" CNAs who have plenty of experience because they are ready to go from day one, have proven they are willing and able to withstand the conditions and stress(LTC loses a LOT of new hires), and are less likely to be going to school and therefore less picky about the hours they can work and wont be leaving as soon as they graduate.

Hospitals are a different story. They have so many applicants for tech/aide jobs, there is less turnover, and so many are Nursing students who are doing it just for the resume experience that they can pretty much set the terms for employment and say take it or leave it, we got a hundred more applicants behind you.