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Hello guys and gals, I am fresh new into nursing. Actually not even in nursing yet. My advisor has me applying in october, in the fall I'm taking psy, bio, and math. And in spring I'm taking micro bio and my last math. Then if I'm lucky enough to get into the nursing program I can be started the following fall. My question is I am a supervisor at a golf course for 2 years now. Kind of repetitive and boring now. I'd like to get my foot into the door and get some experience to help me with nursing, but while being paid more, bc money is slowly started to be needed more and more. Would it be better to go off at a nursing home or something to get my Cna certificate since I wouldn't have it at this 2 year college I'm at until after the fall semester a year from now? I've tried applying to two jobs, 1 told me I didn't have enough experience (medical assitant) and the other I've not been able to get a reply from. (Transportor tech at local hospital). Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.

19, male, no experience in medical besides what I've learned in general biology classes:/

Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.
This hospital is not exactly the best in the world as I've noticed. I sent in my application maybe a couple weeks ago, called the HR office 3 times now (days apart of course) and different times. So far have not been able to get a hold of them. So now I'm believing it's time to apply at another hospital or try some of these nursing homes (...just really not looking forward to the poo poo u deal with at nursing homes lol been trying to avoid those)

Guess what? Patients outside of nursing homes also defecate!

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Guess what? Patients outside of nursing homes also defecate!

I have always said, Poop has paid for a house, multiple cars, and my kids education. Give me code brown over code blue any day.

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Very well stated. I'm just gonna keep doing what I am, sending in an application and contacting the HR office a few days later for a follow up. I guess I'll try to go for some nursing homes in my area as bad as I don't want to. If anything I'll just be PRN until certified and they'd made me a CNA. Maybe they would have a program that would certify me ahead of time since with my degree of study I won't be a CNA until after the fall semester of next year lol but thank you again for your advice

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Specializes in BSN, RN-BC, NREMT, EMT-P, TCRN.

If you want a "job in the medical field" now, look for a course that will certify you as a CNA or PCT. My son did that (two weeks, $600) and got his CNA license in Florida. I'm sure wherever you live has schools that offer such classes.

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I have been wondering on that the past couple days. But didn't know if it would effect the certification I get from my classes in schooling. I don't see how it would but ya never know. Asking the nursing building when I go back up there tomorrow to make sure and see where they might recommend

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
Okay so that makes no sense. I can't get a nursing job without certification to be a CNA or a tech or some sort. Then you come and say it's not beneficial to me at all? How in the world would it not be if that's what allll these employers are asking me to have before I could get accepted into the job?? It kind of seems to me the most benifical in order for me to get my foot in the door of the medical field and actually get paid while doing so, because I'm not wanting to just volunteer or have some kind of unpaid internship

You cannot get a CNA job without a CNA certification. Nursing is different; and you cannot get a nursing job without a LICENSE.

Plenty of nurses never went the CNA route. I didn't. If you're making decent money doing what you're doing and the hours are compatible with nursing school, you're good. Going the CNA route will give you a glimpse of what healthcare is all about, although as mentioned previously, not a clear idea about what nursing is all about. CNAs only see what nurses DO, they don't see what nurses are thinking, assessing, evaluating while they're doing it. Going the CNA route may also get you a foot in the door when it comes time to get a nursing job -- but only if you want to be a nurse on the same floor where you've been a CNA.

By the way -- I've never seen a nursing job description that required CNA experience first, so I'm not sure what you mean about "allll these employers asking me to have."

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
Okay maybe I was just unclear here. I'm not searching for a nursing job dude. I'm extremely far from being close to that. I'm just wanting a job in the medical field, and like 2 years from now when I'm done with schooling I'll be a registered nurse. So again. JUST LOOKING TO GET INTO THE MEDICAL FIELD UNTIL I AM CERTIFIED FOR A CNA OR COMPLETE MY CLASSES/TEST FOR A RN.

OOOOH! Shouting.

Tone it down, dude. You're not helping your case here.

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
This hospital is not exactly the best in the world as I've noticed. I sent in my application maybe a couple weeks ago, called the HR office 3 times now (days apart of course) and different times. So far have not been able to get a hold of them. So now I'm believing it's time to apply at another hospital or try some of these nursing homes (...just really not looking forward to the poo poo u deal with at nursing homes lol been trying to avoid those)

Summer is when most people take their vacations, and that includes people in the HR office. So you may find your calls being returned in a couple of weeks when the person who hires CNAs (or their assistant) gets back to work and checks their messages. But by all means, try more than one employer.

You may find that patients in settings other than nursings home move their bowels as well.

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I have seen 2 jobs require it already. Literally said "one year of cna experience min required" but okay. Thanks!

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Hello! I am a nursing student and a CNA. I had to quit my 50k/year job (same salary as a nurse in my area) as a lab tech for CNA which is like $10/hr. My program doesn't require CNA for admission but a lot of nurses told me to get some CNA experience. At first, I thought it was stupid and a waste of time but as time goes by I began to value my CNA experience. The nurses that I work with are awesome! When they do cool procedures they allowed me to watch. Of course we asked the patients for permission. Whenever the nurses were giving meds and explaining it to patients while I was in the room preoccuping with CNA work, I picked up a few things or two! I see it as an extension of my clinical hours. Yes, I do not get to assess patients, passing meds with supervision, and chart like a nurse would like I do during my clinical hours but I get more exposures. I pretty much work on the same floor that I do my clinical on. Being a CNA also teaches you things that nursing school doesn't like compassion, learn how to deal with difficult patients, and most importantly time management skill. I work on a VERY busy chaotic floor. I get pulled 20 directions all the time. I see myself making improvments everday. I hope with this, it will help you make the best decision for yourself.

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