CNA or Med Aide while in LVN school??

GoodtimeRN · Aug 18, 2011

I would just stay a CNA. Once you are in school, you are not going to have the time to work too many hours anyway. I had my CNA certification but I never worked as one during LPN school and now I'm kicking myself for it. The people who are CNA's are almost guaranteed jobs after graduation, while the rest of us are searching and praying to get hired! Just stay doing what you're doing and you'll be fine!

mermcm83 · Aug 19, 2011

I wouldn't waste the time. You will learn all of that, or like you said, you are already doing all of that in LPN school....I would focus on that.

Everlasting904 · Aug 19, 2011

Im currently working as a cna part-time & full time lpn student..cna certifcation is already a little extra avantage(med experience) i wouldnt waste the money getting certified for the medications because youll learn all the meds youll be using while in nursing school. Of course if u just want to have that extra certification while in school but i think it doesnt make too much difference since youll already be a cna & getting medical experience either way :):) hope this helps :)

volcomcna · Aug 19, 2011

I work NOC shift and Every friday i work 2300-0530 and get to clinical by 0630 and stay til 1900, then after clinical i go back to work again 2300-0700. I guess you could say im getting burnt out quick..(reason for wanting to get med aide certified) i have 15 more months of school (part-time) but i guess i will tough it out since CNA experience is more beneficial