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Feb 08, 2006 11:20 AM

Can't decide if I want to go CNA route and then nursing


Hi, I've been on these boards for a while now, reading what others advice. But I'm stuck and can't decide what the best route is for me. I'm planning on going into nursing. I'm currently at a technical school. They have a nursing program but its 2 year and during the day. I have a full-time, day job so the program at my school doesn't work for me. I was thinking I could get my core classes at my current school and then transfer over to a university for the nursing program. I've read alot on here about people becoming a CNA, so they can get to work and then going into nursing. There is a CNA program at the tech school and they have night classes. Do you advice this for me? Are CNA programs typically hard to get into as well? I don't want to just be a CNA as I know there's not much money in it, and I want to do more. So, my goal is to become an RN. How should I go about this? Thanks.


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from Soon-2B-RN
Old Feb 08, 2006, 12:24 PM

Default Re: Can't decide if I want to go CNA route and then nursing
Would you be getting your CNA so that you could work during the night and go to school in the day? If that is the case I say find a job at night and just start nursing school. I see a lot of people try to go the LPN and CNA route and stop. But on the other hand I have seen people really continue. If it were me... and it was I would just start a nursing program. Is there any programs that are @ night in your area? If so I would really look at that option. Either way just work hard and don't quit. You can't fail that way.

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from foxyhill21
Old Feb 10, 2006, 03:43 PM

Default Re: Can't decide if I want to go CNA route and then nursing
i would go straight to a nursing program, u can always found a job as a student nurse
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