What to do during pre-reqs

[wvickroy]

I'm getting ready to graduate with my bachelor's this spring (public health/anthro, no hard science background whatsoever) and I have at least 22 credits to get through before I meet the pre-req requirements for any ABSN or Direct-entry MSN programs. I need to be working to support myself in the meantime, and I really want some kind of work experience that will prepare me for being a healthcare professional. What can someone with a non-technical bachelor's do in a healthcare setting that doesn't require more schooling right off the bat?

Is it worth paying the $1600 for CNA training, or using that money towards pre-reqs while I do something different? I guess the question sort of becomes, what matters more, preparatory education or work experience?

[Zyprexa_Ho]

$1600 is a lot to pay for a CNA course. I payed around that, but I was pretty desperate

[Proton]

Some Long Term Care facilities train you for free in exchange for your commitment to a year of employment. Check your states Board of Nursing for a list of programs offered bear you, perhaps it can offer a less expensive option? I had a stipend for mine, but many people in my class were able to get reimbursed if they were employed at an establishment that accepted Medicare. I'm not sure of the connection there, but it will probably be outlined online or answered with a phone call to your states BON.

[BBboy]

^ some places will train you so if you can find that definitely take it. I only paid about 700 and was able to attain that the first paycheck easy, 1600 for a CNA course seems pretty steep, considering you still have to pay for the test. However, CNA will provide you with the most relevant experience prior to becoming a nurse and it will also assist in the connections you need to attain a job as a nurse.