can you become CNA after 1st semester clinicals?

Muttlover · Oct 19, 2009

Hi,

I got my CNA during my pre-reqs. I called 2 local hospitals and asked for the hiring criteria for CNA's (or PCA's). Both hospitals said that you had to have either your state issued CNA or have completed a semester of clinicals. To be honest, I got the impression they preferred the clinical completion over the state CNA. If you have a hospital/facility that you know you're interested in, call them and ask what their requirements are. The hospital I work at doesn't require the CNA cert. if you have your clinicals done. There is a quick course that you go thru on-site at the hospital prior to hiring (vitals, accuchecks, etc.). Once you pass, they then hire you. Good luck.

christinann · Oct 19, 2009

after your first semester of nursing you can become a nurse ex. which does more than a cna does... :) plus you get paid better and they are always looking for them..

ny09 · Oct 22, 2009

Great thanks for your input everyone. I wasn't sure...now I know, yaay! :) So I guess i'll wait until I finish my first semester of clinicals instead of spending $ on the CNA course (but if some workplaces i'm interested in only hire as CNA after a year of clinicals versus 1 semester, then I might consider taking a CNA course). Thanks again:loveya:

Steph26 · Dec 7, 2009

What is a nurse ex.?

Stephanie

sledi · Dec 7, 2009

it really depends on your school i kno wcc will allow you to sit for the cna exam, but the main thing is that your school write something for you saying yada yada yada, so do well ur 1st term n good luck