Applying for first job as CNA

[pishoncna]

I've never had a job before, so this is my first time applying for a job, and I am applying as a CNA!

I get my actual certification at the beginning of August, however we are allowed to work 90 days prior to receiving our certification.

I've applied to twenty or so nursing homes in my community. I went to the actual nursing homes to apply, and met with two or three HR persons, and they told me that if they don't call me in a few days, then I should call them back. I applied Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. So, on Monday I called all the nursing homes, asking about the status of my application on their voicemails. None of them have called me back.

I'm thinking that I am going to visit them in person on Wednesday, but I'm not sure if that will make me look like a pest. No one said that since I don't have my certification that I wasn't able to work, they just said they would check my references and that's it.

What do I do?

Thank you in advance :)

[ChrisChangCNA]

yea in many nursing homes that I have called to call HR no one even picked up

well not having your certification and saying you passed and are getting it are two diffrent things, having it is better, but i dont think it will matter too much.

As far as going in it will only better you and they will know if not hear about you coming in so that your more ambitious about the job

Reference is prior too, also along your resume

i just got my today

[CelesteR903]

I'm in Texas and got hired before I actually got my certification. I applied to almost all the places in town and alot sounded really interested but never called back. I finally got my job 2 weeks before I was supposed to take the test. One thing I did that impressed the director of nursing that did hire me was I gave her copies of everything she would need if I was hired to the interview. I made a resume up with references, school info, and job history. With it I gave them copies of my license, ss card, current TB test results, and immunization record. Our CNA class gave us a paper after 16 hours stating we were in the class and completed at least 16 hours. In Texas that was all you needed to work in a nursing home. When I did get hired I already had my test day so I told the nursing director when that was too.

[ChrisChangCNA]

yea, I am looking for one; I just got certifed and got my certfication this july 1st

[pishoncna]

But when should I go back to the places to give them a visit? Would Wednesday seem like I'm being a pest?

[Ashmeg87]

I personally would wait for their phone calls. It's a holiday weekend and perhaps that affected their ability to get back to you in a timely manner. If they're interested in ya, they'll definitely call, especially since you expressed interest by leaving them messages.