CNA in Nursing Home

[SingDanceRunLife]

Hi everyone

I'm interested in nursing, and I was thinking about becoming a CNA as a first step (I'm still in high school by the way). I was planning on doing a CNA course through the local BOCES next year, but then I saw that one of the nursing homes here is offering paid CNA training, so if I can do that, I will.

So, I have a couple of questions:

1. The ad in the classifieds says to apply in person Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm, so I was thinking that I would go Tuesday after school. What should I wear, bring, be prepared for? Any other tips?

2. What's it like being a CNA in a nursing home?

3. Although it doesn't really matter to me since I'm young and don't have to worry about extra expenses such as gas or food because I still live at home, what's the average pay?

Thanks!

[1lollipop]

Hi everyone

I'm interested in nursing, and I was thinking about becoming a CNA as a first step (I'm still in high school by the way). I was planning on doing a CNA course through the local BOCES next year, but then I saw that one of the nursing homes here is offering paid CNA training, so if I can do that, I will.

So, I have a couple of questions:

1. The ad in the classifieds says to apply in person Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm, so I was thinking that I would go Tuesday after school. What should I wear, bring, be prepared for? Any other tips?

2. What's it like being a CNA in a nursing home?

3. Although it doesn't really matter to me since I'm young and don't have to worry about extra expenses such as gas or food because I still live at home, what's the average pay?

Thanks!

I was thinking of becoming a CNA myself while taking nursing classes. Although I'm not a CNA, I heard that CNA's earn, on average, about $12/hr--sometimes more or less, depending on the place & experience. Hospitals tend to pay a bit more, but it's much tougher to get a position at one. They generally prefer someone who's experienced. I heard that the work of a CNA is very tough, but it is a good way to figure out if nursing is for you down the road. I know that CNA's sometimes have to lift heavy patients.