LVH CNA/Tech Partner Training Program

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Hello Everyone!

I have always wanted to go into nursing but just kept being self depreciating by telling myself that I wasn't smart enough in math or science, I would screw something up and get sued or worse yet kill someone. So I just stayed inside my comfort zone for a long, long time. Well recently I had a lot of life changing events (one of which is losing my job after 5 years) and I have decided enough is enough and I'm going to grab the bull by the horns.

I went onto Lehigh Valley Hospital's website and discovered that they have a Technical Partner Trainee program and after reading the description I knew immediately that it was something I would love to do. They teach you to take blood, read EKG's, monitor glucose and perform other diagnostics as well as basic patient care.

I applied online and sent in my resume and cover letter and within one day they sent me an E-Mail back saying the following:

Your enrollment for the "Information Session" indicates that you meet the minimum requirements. If you should attend the "Information Session" and be determined to not meet the minimum requirements for the position, you will be disqualified from further consideration for this role and any type of employment in the Network. Hence, it is important that you take a moment to review these requirements again. If you do not meet the qualifications, please return to our on-line employment section and apply for a position for which you do qualify. Thank you.

Now here is were it gets confusing. When I went to reselect my position there was nothing listed for Tech Partner Trainee. I saw Tech Partner but , you needed 6 months experience in a health care setting and I don't have that. Then I saw the CNA Trainee program at the bottom were it stated that you attend a program for 5 weeks to get your certification to work as a CNA/Tech Partner. I was beyond confused so I called up their hot-line and they said that you go through the CNA class but at LVH they call them Tech Partners instead of CNA's. So that is the position I selected.

Now it gets even worse! I then went searching through their website and they have two different training programs. One for a CNA and one for the TP. The TP one states that you go to a local community college for 12 weeks and the program starts in June, July and August. The CNA program had two different things going on. One page said that the program was a 4 week program from 8am -2:30pm and an additional 4-6 weeks after for clinical and it starts in April, July and October. The description that was sent in the E-Mail said that it is a 5 week program that is from 8am-4:30pm and starts in the same months. So *** is it?!?!:confused:

I already tried calling HR and they are never there and when I they do return my calls they just keep saying that all the information I need is on the website and one of the HR reps will be at the seminar to answer your questions. It makes me mad because if the position is one and the same then why have two different classes and time schedules for it?

Also in that E-Mail statement I posted above it states that I have met the minimum requirements but, if I attend the information seminar and they find that I don't they will disqualify me. So my guess is if you sound good on paper they send you an E-Mail and when you select your date they actually check out your references and education history and if it's found to be BS they let you know at the seminar?

Sorry this is so long and a little scatter brained. I have just been off the job market for 5 years and this is a career change for me and I would like some advice. I just don't understand why some places make things so convoluted for people looking to better themselves and get an education.

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Hello I am new here hi everyone :). Just wanted to ask I am a dual qualified Nurse - RGN/RMN but want to retrain and do Midwifrey because I want to improve my chances of working in the US ( I know current economic climate is bad in the US at present) but I have always had this belief its good to have different clinical experience on one's cv. Working in the States has ALWAYS been my dream apart from property investment of course lol - just wanted to ask if I retrain and do midwifrey will that improve my chances of gaining work in America. Advise would be appreciated cheers. x

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Hi, I was wondering what ever happened. I, too have just received an email inviting me to an information session, and I'm not sure if that means I am now qualified to take this pretest I've heard about. Or if I can just decide, "yes I want to start training". I'm curious to find out what happened with you after your post in June.

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