amc911

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1. Applying for CNA job with NO work experience

   amc911 replied to Copperismydog's topic in CNA/MA

   I got SO lucky that there was an opening I found on the hospital website and I knew someone who worked at the hospital so I had an employee referral which scored me an interview. Do some networking or try to volunteer at the hospital you want to work...

2. how does a newly certified nursing asisstant find a job?

   amc911 replied to james112's topic in CNA/MA

   I am in the chicago area and the LTC where I did clinicals hired us before others since we had experience and they want to help out the students who helped them. Trying to get a job in a hospital is almost impossible with no experience unless you kno...

3. CNA vs. PCT

   amc911 replied to CNA/glorified maid's topic in CNA/MA

   I got my CNA training this past summer, I was hired by a hospital but they are calling me a PCT and will be training me to do EKG/Phlebotomy, Scrub in for C-sections and other on job training. Pay if $11 starting with no experience I get an additiona...

4. New CNA's in the hospitals

   amc911 replied to sander1x's topic in CNA/MA

   Best bet is to try and gain experience in LTC, though you may be lucky to get a hospital job. I got my hospital job that I start in two weeks because I knew someone that put in a word with HR to have them actually look at my resume and call me for an...

5. Do most hospitals require an EKG/Phlebotomy certificate to be hired?

   amc911 replied to ladybug09's topic in CNA/MA

   I completed my CNA training this past summer and just got hired by my local hospital as a PCT for L&D (chicago area) - they told me that they do on the job training for EKG/Phlebotomy and will be training me as well to scrub in for C-sections! Go...

6. Applying for CNA job with NO work experience

   amc911 replied to Copperismydog's topic in CNA/MA

   Dont leave work experience blank I too had no healthcare experience but almost 20 yrs Office Management Experience in my interview at the hospital they were actually impressed with my work experience and ethic even though I had no healthcare experien...

7. considering Nursing: questions

   amc911 replied to ccparsons11's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I completed my CNA this past summer and start my job in Labor and Delivery in a few weeks. If it wasnt for my friend that already works at the Hospital and put in a good word for me HR would have passed by my resume with no experience. But they reall...

8. Extremely nervous...

   amc911 replied to teenmommy's topic in CNA/MA

   I understand your nerves I start my 1st day of class tonight and my stomach is just turning w/nerves, excited, unsure of what to expect etc - start my clinicals at end of month I bet I will be a mess! Good luck! Please share how your 1st day went fo...

9. considering Nursing: questions

   amc911 replied to ccparsons11's topic in Pre-Nursing

   All the above advice is correct, you should definitely go the 6 wk CNA route, check your local community college I had friends when I was in high school take it then so you can start at anytime. I will be 35 in a few weeks and I am in a CNA course ...

10. CNA position as a stepping stone into nursing?

    amc911 replied to MissMcCoy's topic in CNA/MA

    I was also told by many of my RN friends as well to become a CNA first and actually some RN programs in my area actually required that you are a CNA first! I think the experience will be very helpful!!! :)

11. Good idea to quit job to become a cna?

    amc911 replied to tonyv's topic in CNA/MA

    I also quit my job to follow my dream, I am starting a 6 wk CNA program June 6th and cant wait! I have been wanting to do it for years and realized I am not getting any younger so w/an 8 month old and a husband in college also I am biting the bullet ...