Advantages of CNA over SNE or visa versa?

U.S.A. Indiana

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For those of you who have experience as both a CNA and SNE or for those of you who oversee/work with either position in a hospital setting, is there any advantage to being a CNA over a SNE or visa versa? After my first semester of clinicals, I want to apply for either a CNA or SNE position but was wondering if one position provides better experience, benefits, flexibility, pay, etc., over the other. (note that at the school I'm attending, I will be qualified to get a CNA certificate after the first semester of clinicals)

Any input you have is greatly appreciated! :bow:

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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.

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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.

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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.

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