Areas of interest for CNA

[makaylasmommy]

Hello. My name is Melanie and I am considering taking a local CNA certification course. I want to get a job as a CNA while going part-time to school as well. I know this may sound like a stupid question but do CNA's work in L&D and neo-natal. Those are my two areas of interest in which I will be picking from to eventually pursue my RN.

[cursedandblessed]

Most hospitals hire CNA's in the different departments. I'm not sure about l&d and neo-natal specifically. Look at your local hospitals web sites and check their job openings for cna's. I'm doing a cna course in May so I can work a couple of days a week while I go to school.

[Irene joy]

I often am checking my local hospitals web site for jobs and I know they've been hiring for their L&D area. They usually hire specifically for a department. The only hang up is they usually state they wan't hospital experience.

[krazy_coconuts]

You can work pretty much anywhere in the hospital as a CNA: L&D, ICU, ER, etc. And don't let the whole "need one year of experience" thing discourage you. I got a hospital job as a CNA right off the bat as well as the majority of aides I work with (and I work at a large magnet status teaching hospital). If you get an interview in a hospital definitely mention that you are planning on nursing school (if you are), because they will see you as an investment and that will only help your chances of getting the job! Good Luck!