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Nov 07, 2009 12:09 AM

How hard is to find a CNA job with minimal work experience?

by natd9

Due to the advise of members here, I have decided to start my CNA training soon. I'll be taking it through Red Cross, January 1st-February 4th. Now that I've payed the fees and everything, I'm concerned about actually finding a CNA job. I'll be 20 by the time I start looking for a CNA job, but I only have a small amount of work experience. I've been nothing more than a seasonal cashier in retail, and I'll a full time student. Based on this, would any hospital, LTC, etc., even consider hiring me? I payed $1000 for the CNA course, and I can't afford to not find a job next year after the training is over.


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No. 1
from Bug Out
Old Nov 07, 2009, 04:18 AM

Default Re: How hard is to find a CNA job with minimal work experience?
Jobs are hard to come by, apply where you do your clinicals. As long as you bust your ass and really shine above the rest you will be fine.

LTCs/SNFs tend to hire the inexperienced.
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from yennefer
Old Nov 07, 2009, 03:03 PM

Default Re: How hard is to find a CNA job with minimal work experience?
with LTC you won't have any problems.... in our facility there are always openings. I work on call and pick my my own schedule, and believe me.... I don't complain about lack of work
Most hospitals require at least 6 months of experience in LTC before even they will look at your application. But you may be the lucky one and you will find the job in hospital without experience like one of my friends
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from escapebigd
Old Nov 07, 2009, 05:27 PM

Default Re: How hard is to find a CNA job with minimal work experience?
I got hired on one week after taking my state exam at the facility I did my clinicals at. While I have 5 years admin/project management experience I had never done anything in health care and I think thats whats important. No hospital will touch me right now because I don't have the experience. I'm starting to get calls now from other LTC's that I applied at, but I'll warn you the pay is so low!
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Old Nov 08, 2009, 10:16 AM

Default Re: How hard is to find a CNA job with minimal work experience?
Where are you located?
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No. 5
Old Nov 08, 2009, 08:56 PM

Default Re: How hard is to find a CNA job with minimal work experience?
Originally Posted by Floridadreamer View Post
Where are you located?

Yea, this is impotant b/c it really all depends on your area. It took me 2 months to find a job here in MD. Maybe you could research what the job market is like in your area so you can get a better idea of what its like out there for CNA's. good luck
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from natd9
Old Nov 09, 2009, 01:42 PM

Default Re: How hard is to find a CNA job with minimal work experience?
Thanks for the help. I live in Michigan, a not so hot market to be job hunting....
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