[MisStake]

I personally wouldn't recommend spending the time and money getting your CNA. I did that last year, and applied for every single hospital in my area...and have yet to even get a call back Really, nobody is hiring CNA's right now...even pre-nursing student CNAs, which is very discouraging. I'm sure you'd be able to find a job as a CNA at a SNF, but that's definitely not something I wanted to do.

[julz16]

Originally Posted by MisStake

I personally wouldn't recommend spending the time and money getting your CNA. I did that last year, and applied for every single hospital in my area...and have yet to even get a call back Really, nobody is hiring CNA's right now...even pre-nursing student CNAs, which is very discouraging. I'm sure you'd be able to find a job as a CNA at a SNF, but that's definitely not something I wanted to do.

Wow! That is surprising to hear. My mom was encouraging me to do CNA classes since I have an "empty" schedule next semester...but heck, if they aren't even hiring...! In addition to that, I'd have to shell out $1,100 for all the expenses

But thank you, MisStake for the advice. I am probably not going to take the CNA route anyway, I discussed my situation with my parents and they support me doing the Microbiology thing if the nursing thing doesn't work out. I think they might have finally realized my pain

[CaliLvr000]

Originally Posted by julz16

Wow! That is surprising to hear. My mom was encouraging me to do CNA classes since I have an "empty" schedule next semester...but heck, if they aren't even hiring...! In addition to that, I'd have to shell out $1,100 for all the expenses

But thank you, MisStake for the advice. I am probably not going to take the CNA route anyway, I discussed my situation with my parents and they support me doing the Microbiology thing if the nursing thing doesn't work out. I think they might have finally realized my pain

What about taking EMT over the summer? Its sundays 8-4:50...im thinking of taking it. I have heard its near impossible to get a job though (with no experience), but im sure where theres a will theres a way right? Im not sure what to do with myself this summer...take classes or work or EMT? Hmmm...have you decided what you are going to do?

[MisStake]

I'm right there with you....I'm an alternate so I really don't know if I'm going to get into my program or not, but I know that I need to start thinking of plan B. My last year's plan B was the CNA thing but that really has not helped at all, lol! Seriously, I've had my CNA for a year now and after the millions of resumes/applications I've sent, I haven't received a single call back. And it was about $1500 for the program and 6 weeks that I wasted!! I'm not sure what I am going to do for plan B. Julz, the micro thing sounds awesome for you. You will work it out and in the end you'll look back and think, wow, this was exactly how it was supposed to go! Sometimes our best laid plans fail but give way to better and more exciting things later on....we just don't know it until we're there!
Now, I've got to go start taking my own advice!!!!

[CaliLvr000]

Originally Posted by MisStake

I'm right there with you....I'm an alternate so I really don't know if I'm going to get into my program or not, but I know that I need to start thinking of plan B. My last year's plan B was the CNA thing but that really has not helped at all, lol! Seriously, I've had my CNA for a year now and after the millions of resumes/applications I've sent, I haven't received a single call back. And it was about $1500 for the program and 6 weeks that I wasted!! I'm not sure what I am going to do for plan B.

Whew at least someone is in the same boat as me. I am on an alternate list too. Boy I thought I would know my destiny when those acceptance/rejection letters finally came...now im even more confused then before! Do we make plans for next semseter elsewhere? Or plan on getting into NS? We won't find out until possibly their nursing program starts! I have heard of people dropping out of classes 2 weeks into the program and then an alternate filling their spot....that would be crazy. What to do!

[julz16]

Originally Posted by CaliLvr000

What about taking EMT over the summer? Its sundays 8-4:50...im thinking of taking it. I have heard its near impossible to get a job though (with no experience), but im sure where theres a will theres a way right? Im not sure what to do with myself this summer...take classes or work or EMT? Hmmm...have you decided what you are going to do?

I'm 99.9% sure that I'll be taking summer classes at either DVC or Solano (Napa doesn't have what I need...argh) that will go towards my Micro degree. The only problem is getting the classes I need because I'll be registering later than others due to my "priority". I'll probably be hanging around Napa for another semester as well to do the same...

"Sometimes our best laid plans fail but give way to better and more exciting things later on....we just don't know it until we're there!"

Amen to that, MisStake! I think I might just be running in the other direction towards that Micro degree LOL

[MisStake]

CaliLvr, what school did you get picked as an alternate as? And do you know what # you are on the list???

[Hotflashn]

Originally Posted by CaliLvr000

What about taking EMT over the summer? Its sundays 8-4:50...im thinking of taking it. I have heard its near impossible to get a job though (with no experience), but im sure where theres a will theres a way right? Im not sure what to do with myself this summer...take classes or work or EMT? Hmmm...have you decided what you are going to do?

I took the EMT class about 7 years ago and it was so much fun. At a CC it isn't expensive and it is good practice to experience skills assessments. I would do that before CNA, but that is just me. Lots of cute firefighter wanna-bes, too.

[CaliLvr000]

Originally Posted by MisStake

CaliLvr, what school did you get picked as an alternate as? And do you know what # you are on the list???

Humboldt State, #2. But they only take 30 students. You?

[Marysjrfan]

Originally Posted by CaliLvr000

Humboldt State, #2. But they only take 30 students. You?

Only 30? Wow!! My school starts out 90-100 in each class.