I'm now 44 and I've been an office worker in all different capacities for twenty years and the thought of being an RN keeps nagging at me and I thought I'd start my path at CNA; do I know what I'm getting myself into?
I know this would be a big change, because I was in a CNA class I had to drop six years ago due to my husband's health issues. I worked in a retirement home when I was 16 and did some volunteering in an E.R. six years ago and that's as much of the medical field I've seen. I found it scary but rewarding.
There are classes coming up and don't want to sign up until I know I can see it through, or how to get through it the best way possible. Sure would like to hear from others like me or those who can share their knowledge. Thank you!
Yes, definitely get the TEAS V manual with practice tests from ATI. I have heard that this newer version is a little harder than the previous. Everyone I have seen that bought this to study several months before taking it has improved how they would do tremendously.
How are you going to design your resume when applying for your new career path??
Since most of us are making a mid life career change ...how should we plan on incorporating our previous career's into transferable skills ???? Coming from HR,Staffing and Recruiting I have an idea but not sure what Facility HR and Nurse Managers are currently looking for..:redpinkhe:redpinkhe
How are you going to design your resume when applying for your new career path??
Since most of us are making a mid life career change ...how should we plan on incorporating our previous career's into transferable skills ???? Coming from HR,Staffing and Recruiting I have an idea but not sure what Facility HR and Nurse Managers are currently looking for..:redpinkhe:redpinkhe
I've been teaching in the early childhood field for 20+ years so I've had my fair share of throw up, bathroom accidents, fevers, bloody noses, and broken bones. I also have experience in what used to be called special education (now it's children with exceptionalities) with children from birth to 21 so I've had lots of experience with physical/occupational therapies, wheelchairs and other devices, toileting issues, etc etc etc. I hope that helps when I apply for NAI positions.
I've been teaching in the early childhood field for 20+ years so I've had my fair share of throw up, bathroom accidents, fevers, bloody noses, and broken bones. I also have experience in what used to be called special education (now it's children with exceptionalities) with children from birth to 21 so I've had lots of experience with physical/occupational therapies, wheelchairs and other devices, toileting issues, etc etc etc. I hope that helps when I apply for NAI positions.
Oh yes those are great points to bring out on the resume
because I was in a CNA class I had to drop six years ago due to my husband's health issues. I worked in a retirement home when I was 16 and did some volunteering in an E.R. six years ago and that's as much of the medical field I've seen. I found it scary but rewarding. 
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Yes, definitely get the TEAS V manual with practice tests from ATI. I have heard that this newer version is a little harder than the previous. Everyone I have seen that bought this to study several months before taking it has improved how they would do tremendously.