Welcome! I am the Moderator of the new CNA - Nursing Assistant Forum. I am also an RN who works in various health care settings. I have experience in Long Term Care, Home Health, and Hospital settings. I have been a Nurse since 1998 starting out as an ADN; I received my BSN in 2001.
I wish I had been a CNA prior to Nursing School; I know it would have helped tremendously. The jitters I encountered make me blush now. I remember not wanting to look at a wound for a new patient because I was "uncomfortable" lifting the covers and envading someones privacy! It is safe to say, "those days are over ;)"!
Please take a moment to introduce yourself. If you have time, grab your cup and tell us about yourself. Feel free to PM me if there are any concerns that are of a personal nature. Oherwise, post your conversations and questions here so we can all learn.
Good luck to you in school. YOU have already built your foundation by being a CNA. I am still holding faith and determination too just trying to pass the entrance exams.
Hello all, I have been a CNA for almost a year, and am hoping to be accepted into the RN program this fall. I DO love my job, and all my people I help care for. I work in a LTC facility in Va. Look forward to getting to know everyone here.
Hello to all CNA's. I have been a CNA since Oct. 2006. I love working with the residents in the nursing home. They really love to see people who cares about them. It feels good inside to care for others in need. I will continue to do my best on the job. Working as a CNA has helped me learn a lot of new things. I live in Mississippi and I plan to further my education in nursing. Good luck to everyone.
Hello! I'm just joining here. I'll be starting CNA training at the local vocational school on August 20th. I can't wait. I guess I'll mostly be lurking until I actually get some experience, but I thought I'd introduce myself.
My intent is to be an RN eventually but I want to start working and get some other things done in my life before I really dedicate 2 or 3 years of my life to school (depending on how many prereq's they take from my previous college). Also, I really want some experience working at the bedside and doing the real dirty work before I'm sure this is the right - possibly life-long! - career for me to be pursuing.
I am a pre-nursing student at IU. I am excited about becoming an RN. I am equally excited about becoming a CNA in order to, gain experience, earn money, and wear those cute scrubs!
I found a site here on allnurses.com that has online training for CNA's. This was a GODSEND because I don't have the $600 to pay for the classroom training. However, it does not have a way of accrediting my hours of study. I have to have x amount of hours of study before I can even take the test. What do you suggest?
I am going to one of the nursing homes this week coming in order to volunteer and watch some of the CNA's. (INSA)
I actually recieved my CNA at the hospital where I work. Not all faculities offer this, it is usually at the nursing home just up the street. Good luck. I really think that CNA is very Important. At the school that I am going to they do not require a CNA. THIS is so lacking on the boards side. So many of the ones that are graduating have no clue as to the work that has to be done. THis can not be learned by volunteering. As volunteers are not allowed to do any "on hand" with the pt. Good luck and God bless
bsaj some hospitals and nursing homes train you as a nurse assistant if you work for them. There is no fee involved. You would be a nurse assisstant not a certified nurse assistant. But if you want to be certified you would have to take the class and take the test.
I am not a CNA but I have been a NA going on three years. I love my job and I am planning on going to school this coming Jan. and starting my pre-reqs for the RN program. I work mostly with geriatric pts but I also work with tele pts. I dont think I would have ever thought of being a nurse if I hadnt taken this job. I also dont think I would have realized what I have to offer the world if I hadnt taken this job.
Hey there. I'm a new user at allnurses.com if you are unaware. I just wanted to say that I am a CNA and proud to be one. I'm am going into the LPN class at my high school this year. I was wondering if you can tell me (or anyone for a matter of fact) what being an LPN entails. Thank you all.
Hi all! I just found this forum last night. I was searching for some tips on how to approach my CNA test which was 2day. I found this site to be super informative, humorous and just plain cool. I know you guys helped me pass my exam today. Hard to believe I'm a CNA now. I am 42 years young and have just found my calling. Took me a lot of time. Anyway, I'm glad this forum is here,
hello all! i've been a cna in ltc for almost 6 years. i have really loved it. i just finished my first semester of four in an rn program. i didn't know what i wanted to do with my life after high school then i started working in an assisted living facility and i knew taking care of people was what i wanted to do. i got vertified a couple of months later and started nursing school a couple years after that. i really like being an aide, but the decrease in lifting and increase in pay as an rn will be great!
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hello, i am getting my cna lic. in a few days i just wanted to know does hospitals hire cna with no prior experiences.