A little help please!

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Specializes in LTC & Med-Surg, L&D, Pre-Op Clinic.

Hi Everyone!

I am in need of a little help! In December, I am completing my last pre-requisite for nursing school, including co-requisites. I have taken Chem , A & P 1 & 2, Pharm, PSY, Nutrition, Micro, and Math...

The problem is, my hubby is in the military, and I do not have enough time to start a nursing program before we transfer again (18 months), and we do not even know where we are going...This makes it really hard to even plan things out.

SO I want to take a break from school and get a job (since I have so many pre & co-requisites done). I would really like to cut down my student loans before I get to nursing school, and now I have the chance to, but...I am stumped as far as job suggestions!

I was thinking something in the healthcare field, but all I will have is a pre-nursing liberal arts degree. I was looking for something that will help give me an edge for applying to nursing schools. What type of jobs can I do without any additional education? It seems like everything I have looked at requires a specialized degree or work experience...I am really stuck here...

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A job as a certified nurses aid/assistant/technician is often recommended. It shows the nursing school that you arent afraid of hardwork and dealing with the nasty stuff. You also get a feel of what the nurses' duties are. Being a CNA definitely helped me in nursing school because I knew more of what to expect in a healthcare setting. You can usually take a class at a local nursing home or community college that lasts a few weeks. Then work at a nursing home of hospital, if you get lucky. Some of the nurses will let you help or watch wound dressing, treatments, etc. if they know you are studying to be a nurse. Hope this helped and good luck!

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I am a beginning nursing student, have completed all pre- and co-reqs and am in the first semester of the nursing program in an Associates program. I work as a Patient Care Tech at the hospital. I am able to learn from the nurses and since I work in a trauma ICU, I also get to see a lot of procedures. It is hard work but it does prepare you for nursing. Good luck!

Lynda

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Specializes in Trauma/E.R./ ICU.

My wife did phlebotomy while she was in Nursing School. Our hospital trained her. Good phlebotomy skills are great for a Nurse PLUS you can see several different areas of the hospital and see where you may want to work as a Nurse.

Good Luck!

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