Maybe I am making this overly hard and confusing for myself, but I can't seem to find another way to become a BSN RN (and then MSN), since I will need to work to pay existing expenses. I can't go to school full time. Plus all of the associate programs are only full time as well as the bachelor programs. I also can't wait 12 to 20 month, while in LPN school, to earn a paycheck. So I figured I would become a CNA and begin working as soon as possible for experience and cash flow in the process.
1. Work as a medical transcriptionist while in nursing school. Once you get done with your first clinical, THEN apply to work in the hospital.
How does one go about getting a medical transcription job? Do you need to be certified in medical transcription? I'm currently a CNA and taking my pre-reqs for my AAS-nursing but would like to do some medical transcription from home if possible. I need more money.
I think most nursing programs require nursing aide class before admission. I don't think you have to be certified but do need the class.
I went the quickest route, there was a wait list for the asn program, so I chose to go for my LPN...I ended up completing the LPN program and started making money. The waitlist was 3 years for the asn program. I was done and working and making money before the 3 years was up.
I did go back for my ASN thru Excelsior college, and still completed
It before I would have been done if I had gone the traditional route. I am planning on going for my BSN.
You need to do what works best for you:). Go for it!!
Yeah, I finally realized it would be too much to do both, and then I found out (I'm learning) I wouldn't be able to work in ICU as a CNA; I wanted some experience even if I was just changing sheets in ICU, watching what's happening, ya know. But, I am going to wait until I'm one or two semesters in, when I can work as a PCT and maybe work ICU, maybe not, but even the hospital I talked to had said "become a PCT" to get experience. I will wait til nursing school has me where I can work in PCT capacity. More hurry up and wait :)
No, you don't need to be a certified medical transcriptionist to get a job. You will have to pass a test, they'll give you some doctor, probably with an accent or horrible audio (they know it won't be perfect) and you type the medical report. If you know your medical terminology, basic anatomy and physiology, and common drugs, you'd do fine. The only problem is, you get paid by the line (approximately 65 characters being a line) and you get about .08 per line, so you must type fast (80-100 wpm) to make decent money. But, remember you're not paying for clothes or gas; I am literally in my pajamas right now starting my day (well at least til I get the kids off to daycare). If you have a baby, it's very hard to work, as you will sit at your computer the entire time, listening and typing, and then of course you have to make sure you make yourself work :) I get up at 5 a.m. to work, before college I worked til afternoon, never had a problem with discipline, but some people do.
I went to school 13 years ago, it was 15 months, but now there are tons of online programs (you can even get a degree nowadays), but if you find something for just a certificate (which is what I did way back when) just make sure there is medical terminology, the latin words/combining forms, i.e., -ectomy or intra-, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, and then you just need basic English skills (the docs dictate in short, choppy phrases really, so not much sentence structure LOL) and you have to help out the ones' whose second language as English. It is a great job to do while you're in school; most companies are very laid back because most of their transcriptionists work from home, so there's usually somebody working/somebody to do the work, so they are flexible almost anywhere.
Okay, I went on long enough, and thanks again for the advice.
Hello, I too started as a CNA, and got my LPN and working on my RN, it has taken me all my all to do so,, cause I got started late. But I got my LPN first so it could make the money, it has been tough...but I am chunging along. Where there is a way, believe me there is a way.
i am starting a lpn program in south carolina...how long will it take me after i get my lpn and certified to get my rn...i am trying to go ahead and get myself in the enviroment...after my lpn i will be 30,000 in debt i am attending a private school..they do not offer the rn program there..so i was just wondering if anyone has any tips for me and about how long it will take so i can get an idea on how much money i will owe after both programs
I worked Nights in a Nursing home as a CNA while going to LPN .... then as a LPN while going to RN... It took 3 years. 1 semester was just Pre-reqs and co-reqs for the RN Program. It was tough but it was worth it.
I owed $23,000. of which $15,000 was forgiven by a State Loan forgiveness program for working in a rural Nursing home.
IM currently a cna right now, and is totally going burzerk that i didnt know about the LPN program. most LPN program ranges from 10months to 20 months , but i believe the time spent doing that save you time and money in the future. Unless you already have a cna license, then yes work as that, while going to school. But if not, i believe you should think about it.
you gonna have to pay over $1000 something to get the cna training + the time getting training, clinicals and test done, then looking for a job which is now hard to find. youre only gonna get paid between 10- 17 dollars with part time hours ( if youre unlucky& because of the recession) which doesnt help with much. While on the other hand, you can just pay for your LPN program, get it and be on your way to a an AD RN or BSN program?
I mean if youre thinking how youre gonna make some kind of money, theres other jobs in the medical field that doesnt require any certification but only experience, like an "escort" a person who take the patient to clinic apts. or work with recreational/activities(normally in nursing homes) and such and pay the same as to a Cna. ( THIS IS FROM MY EXPERIENCE) .
another way, would be easy done than said is if you have a supportive family or partner that is will to take some or help with finiacial responsiblities.
Also, if i may add, theres alot of LPN programs available online. so if you got a decent job with decent pay, you could probably get some study on full time or part time online.
Im going through a similar situation right now..
I feel I wasted alot of time and money, by taking the CNA course. I agree it does give you an open oppertunity and experience, but if I woulda have known about the LPN program earlier, I would have cut my hardship in half.
So hopefully, i really dont know how serious your situation is to you, but i hope my opinion would help.
Hello Everyone! Okay.. here is my issue. I live in WI. I am only interested in getting my one year LPN Diploma. I use to live in NJ. NJ had LVN programs. WI. does not. NJ had this Vocational High School where the one yr. diploma LVN was taught. There are no schools here like that. The one and only County College by me..treats the one yr. diploma LPN as if your getting an associate in order to make more money for the College. Its not necessary to treat a one year diploma program.. with pre reqs if you are not going on for RN Associate or higher. Its actually sad and ridiculous.. not to mention beyond frustrating! There is also a 2 yr wait list.. then add on another yr or so.. of the long list of pre reqs for a one year non degree diploma is a money maker.. and one I refuse to be suckered into.
So.. my only other choice is Herzing Business College. All I would need to take is a semester of high school BIO with lab or freshman. Not sure if the Colleges teach the high school level lol. But.. that would be my one and only requirement besides passing the teas exam. Has anyone taken the teas? Is it hard? Is there a study guide?
Also.. I read in WI. Some Madison based hospitals refuse to hire grads from Herzing when they are coming into their establishment with their licensing in hand. WI allows nurses from Herzing to sit for their boards. So.. I think its wrong not to hire a licensed nurse.. just because the school chooses not to be accredited by the board of bursing. If the state board did not okay students to take their boards.. I can see the problem and the school would not be in business. I think that is so.. wrong to do to students whom need jobs and have taken and passed for their license.
My question is: Do you think these hospitals are being more selective with RN's because of the amount of pre reqs and so on required for an Associate that the hospitals may not feel are up to par?
Since I am going for LPN Diploma.. it is not an associate and I don't plan to go got one either. I plan to work in Hospice. I know.. this is my nitch. I have had exposure to this many times.
Hope Someone Can Clear This Up. I just don't want to take the (Required) CNA class in my state in order to get my LPN and then go to Herzing.. get out .. pass my license and not be able to get a job in home care Hospice. Or a childrens Hospital even. In NJ they were not required to get a CNA first. They were happy a person wanted to be a nurse and had a licenses to work period.
FYI .. I just found out yesterday in fact that a Major University is wanting and encouraging all their future BSN's to get their CNA when starting their program
I have a question. I am wondering while I am in the process of getting my LPN.. which won't be until I take the mandatory CNA class for 6-8 weeks. My state of WI mandates we take CNA and pass the exam first.
A woman on here somewhere.. mentioned when she went for her LPN she worked part time as a CNA.. and she said it was so.. so.. hard because LPN was demanding with clinical s. She said she wished she worked some other part time easy breezy job while in school instead. Regardless.. I need to take this class and pass for CNA the state boards. I took the class once before and was not told the Certificate expired in 6 months. I thought it was always good. So.. I have to re take another class. Also..the whole entire class failed the state boards where you must demonstrate the skill. I won't be going back to that school.
However.. there are some free CNA courses.. but you have to promise you give them 6 months. There is one in a developmental disability facility. Should I do the free one?
I am in a program on unemployment
that will also pay for my CNA to train me as a displaced worker.
I am undecided. Also.. should I just get a job 3-4 nights a week cleaning offices. Even 5? I use to clean and your on your own.. its not bad.. or hard work atall.
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lol..
would you look at that i think you did..
when everything is said and done your kids will be soo proud of you isnt that such a great feeling!!