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Oct 05, 2009 12:07 AM

Help a naive child out

by 320069

So ladies and gentlemen, about this time last year I received my CNA licensure from thestate of California. Hooray! right?

Wrong.

As of today I'm still not working as a CNA. Now, I'm a 19 year old college student (working towards my LVN atm) that can only work part time (Specifically Tuesdays + Thursdays, MWF after 2:30, and Sunday. Just so you can see what I'm telling potential employers) so I'm admittedly not the best candidate for a job, but seriously no one? My past work experience is somewhat thin, consisting of 5 months at a seasonal position at Six Flags and my current job (of only 3 months) working the night shift at a retail store.

Could this be why I'm a less popular commodity than the swine flu? I hate to fancy the idea that maybe I'm just a failure but I've already ran out of other things/people to lay the blame on.

So...does anyone have any advice, any at all, about what to do? Should I just keep pounding the pavement? Keep going door to door with every nursing facility in my area code? Keep hanging around the same places in the unlikely event that a position opens up?

Any advise at all would be appreciated.


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from CNA Sam
Old Oct 05, 2009, 12:38 PM

Default Re: Help a naive child out
YES, keep going door to door! Im 20 and three months ago I began the first job I have ever had... and it is as a CNA. My advice would be to go to nursing homes, home health, and something I saw the other day "Granny nannies" which look for CNAs. That is all I can say...
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Old Oct 08, 2009, 11:58 AM

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Have you looked into agency work? It's possible an agency could use you on a part-time or prn basis given your availability.
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Old Oct 08, 2009, 11:33 PM

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You could always volunteer to get your foot in the door. Every hospital has a volunteer program, if that's where you would like to work. I'm sure most health care facilities have some sort of volunteer program, actually. That's how I got my CNA job. Once you become a volunteer, you get to know as many people as possible, give 200%, and always be super helpful. Treat it like a real job. Remember, this is your future employer. Make sure you don't "advertise" that you're trying to get a job there though, that's tacky. I hope this helps and wish you luck.
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