Any info on being a nurse apprentice?

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I have an interview Thursday for a nurse apprentice position. I've trie to do a little research on how a nurse apprentice differs from a CNA or PCT and haven't found a lot. These positions are almost unheard of in my area. It seems as though the responsibilities differ at each hospital with some functioning exactly as CNAs and others practically functioning as RNs. If anyone has any insight, I would greatly appreciate it!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

I have never heard of a nurse apprentice. Are you in the States?

Your statement that some apprentices (whatever that is) "practically function as RN's" could not be more off-base. And I confidently say that even though I've never heard of a nurse apprentice.

This post reminds me of a recent post that wondered how to become a nurse without going to school.

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The way the hospital I applied at worded it, it almost sounded like clinicals. I would be functioning under an RN doing skills that a normal CNA wouldn't be able to do. I've seen some other posts where it sounds like some others were given a little too much autonomy...inserting catheters and IVs by themselves.

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I have never heard of a nurse apprentice. Are you in the States?

Your statement that some apprentices (whatever that is) "practically function as RN's" could not be more off-base. And I confidently say that even though I've never heard of a nurse apprentice.

This post reminds me of a recent post that wondered how to become a nurse without going to school.

Sorry, forgot to tag you in my last post. And yes, I'm in Indiana.

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

Doing nursing skills without having attended nursing school?

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Doing nursing skills without having attended nursing school?

Nope, for my position you had to graduate within six months of hire (essentially be in your last semester of nursing school) and pass your boards within three months of graduation.

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Sorry, I'm starting to realize how vague my initial post was!

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

So, Student Nurse, essentially? That makes a whole lot more sense ;)

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So, Student Nurse?

Yes, I'll be graduating this December as an RN!

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