CNA job after first semester of clinical?

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Hi all, I am a nursing student in Boston, and I am about to start my first semester of clinicals, med/surg 1. I was wondering if after that I would be able to apply for a CNA job without having to get certified. please let me know and thanks in advance for the help!

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Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

usually nursing students work as patient care tech. little more responsibility abd better $

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I'm in Michigan and was able to get a nurse assistant job after my first semester of nursing school making 14/hr. Then after finishing med surg 1 and I now make 18/hr.

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Specializes in Pedi.

Yes. Everywhere in Boston hires nursing students into aide positions.

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Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.

it is excellent opportunity to market your self for after nursing school job

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Specializes in Hospice.

In VA you can apply for your cert after so many hours of clinicals. You still have to take the CNA exam and skills test though.

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