Advantages of CNA over SNE or visa versa?

csab · Nov 10, 2009

I am also starting nursing school soon. So I don't have any experience in this area, but I was thinking that the SNE position is probably a little more flexible than a CNA position, just because they know you are in school and expect to have to work around your schedule.

hisgeogal · Nov 10, 2009

Hmm, you could be right about that. Thanks for bringing that up!

My biggest concern is experience. I want to have as good of quality experience as I can get before graduating and taking the NCLEX, although it would be nice to hear some input regarding the other aspects, too, such as the flexibility, pay, benefits, etc. Experience is definitely the big concern, though, at least for me.

I should probably post this in the general forum also but was hoping to keep it local since the CNA and SNE roles appear to vary some depending on the region of the country.

kgle · Nov 16, 2009

I just read a post from someone saying that her daughter was just hired as a SNE and she is making pretty decent money. She gave a range of $12-$18/hr I think.

I would guess that a SNE position is much better than CNA, well because 1. you get more on the job training and 2. its actually in your career field. Obviously, as a CNA you can't do as much as you would be able to do as a SNE.

I am getting licensed as a CNA next year, but my mom has already told me that I definitely need to get a SNE position. It also helps to get your foot in the door if you want to work at that hospital.