how many cna's plan to continue their education?

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i am planning to become a cna and then after about a year continuing on to become an rn or maybe lpn. are other people considering a similar career path? i think i'll be more comfortable getting some training and experience beforne going to nursing school. it seems lees intimidating this way. anyone else doing this too?

I am taking my CNA class in a couple weeks, it's a pre-req for the LPN program. I'm hoping to get into the LPN program for spring '10, and haven't decided if I will continue on in the RN program after that.

I know my step-mom works at a hospital a few hours from here, I forget what exactly she does, something with medical and surgical supplies, and she has mentioned that they are phasing out LPN's at their hosptial. I haven't seen that yet in my area. The path I'm taking through a technical college means I have to get my LPN diploma before continuing on for the RN degree, so I guess if they start phasing them out around here, I"ll just have to keep going!

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Specializes in Cardiology, LTC, SANE.

I have finished my CNA class and hope to pass my state test next month. I started off in nursing school in 2008, and I thought that the nursing assistant route would help me gain more experience around patients. I actually start my 3-11 shift today, so I'm very excited, but nervous. :heartbeat

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i plan on taking plebotomy in the fall so i can become a patient care tech.:bowingpur

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Specializes in assisted living & memory care.

Im a cna working on my pre-reqs for nursing school, hopefully i will be done in a couple years. I decided against lpn, you have to take the same pre-classes for nursing school. I figure, why waist my time and torture myself with more work than i need to? lol

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Specializes in assisted living & memory care.

Im a cna doing my pre-reqs for nursing school. I decided against the lpn route. You have to take the same pre-classes for lpn as you do for nursing school. I figure why give myself more work than i have too? if i end up in the same place lol

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Yeah, I'm basically doing what you're doing. I'm finishing up my CNA course right now, will work as one for about a year while I do my Nursing prerequisites, then try to get into Nursing school. I've been told working as a CNA first really helps prepare you (in some ways) for Nursing school. I hope it's true! Best of luck to you! :D

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I have decided to go the CNA route before applying for Nursing Sch and becoming an LPN... like someone said on this forum u have to take baby steps...I feel this is the right path for me.. .. does anyone know how much CNA's make in VA (Hampton Roads area) Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg, and surrounding cities? I know in NY (where I currently live) they make 10-15/hr :nurse:

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goodmorning, It seems so many of us are using CNA as a stepping stone. I dont even begin my cna class for another 12 days, but right after I finish my cna class, I will be taking phlebotomy as well to become PCT. My cna class is 7 weeks long and so is the phlebotomy. I am sure comes next spring when it is time to take the NET I will be signing up to see if I can get into the LPN program for Fall 2010.

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I let my certification expire so I'm looking into retaking the exam to get my CNA back while I go to school. I decided that would help me brush up on my skills while in school and help me earn some much needed funds. I'm taking my prerequisites this fall for the ADN progam. I'm really excited to begin this new chapter in my life. I'm 41 so I figure I'll graduate when I'm 45. No time like the present eh? :D

My son, who is starting college this fall as well, talked me into going back to get my degree. He's going into the ADN program as well so I'll have a great study partner :yeah:

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7 weeks! where?and phlebotomy? would love to do the same thing! am not a cna yet either....

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I'm curious now, how many are going to maybe get the PCT (or PCA) thing? I am, and I thought mine included phlebotomy, but somebody today at school mentioned that it did not. I guess maybe it just varies from school to school?

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pct is that a patient care tech? u dont need a certification for that? pca is a personal care aide right....

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