CNA to EDT?

[colli646]

Hello,

I am currently a BSN nursing student at my university and I just became a licensed CNA in late May of this year. I have been working at a LTC facility by my school as a CNA and it's given me so much experience. It's not a perfect place, but it has many qualities that I love and I know it's better than some facilities in my area. Next summer, I plan on looking for another job in a hospital setting because I want to gain experience in different job environments. I'm an aspiring trauma nurse and I would love to become an Emergency Department Technician. From the job posting from my local hospital, it looks like having a nursing assistant certification qualifies you for the job. I wanted to know if anyone has been an EDT or knows of the job and if it would benefit me in the future.

Also, what's a good way about talking to managers when looking to leave for another job? When interviewed, I mentioned that I would stay for at least a year, which would last me until June of 2017.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[OliveOyl91, BSN, RN]

A CNA buddy of mine became an EDT after working in LTC for a year. There was no additional schooling that he had to pay for and undergo, but he did have to go through rigorous on-the-job training. Since technically he is not a CNA at the hospital, they have trained and delegated him to clean and bandage wounds, perform EKG tests, do urine and strep tests, etc... He absolutely loves it. If your goal is to become a trauma nurse, I see no better way to dip your toes into it than this.