Volunteering as a CNA

[Saysfaa]

Is this possible and what are the implications?

I volunteer at a ltc now, as a lay person. Before I talk to the v. coordinator about volunteering as a cna, I'd like a better handle on the implications.

At first it seemed like a good idea, they are chronically short of help and I'd like to do it. However, I also want to work in ltc as a nurse someday. I've noticed threads in various allnurses forums about enabling management to take advantage of nurses' committment to their patients by allowing chronically low staffing levels when they could raise them.

Also, is this kind of volunteering done?

I was a full time mom for 20 years and now that I'm working myself out of that career, I'm preparing for my next career. I've been stretching my pre-reqs out until the kids are a little further along (I have 3 in college, 2 in high school right now.) I would rather volunteer as a cna than work as one because I'd like to commit fewer hours than I've seen offered as jobs... maybe 10 hours a week or so and like more flexibility in time off during the summer and around Christmas than I think an employer would accept.

[AnxiousStrawberry]

Im not sure you can volunteer at most places as CNA.You could try looking for a prn job if you dont want to make a commitment to many hours. At my facility you only have to work one shift a month, though you can also work more if you want. Plus its flexible, you get decide which days you can and cant work.