CNA to RN in Bay Area?

[kaya767]

I have been thinking about nursing for a few years now, and my problem with moving foward is that I cannot afford to quit my job (no health care related) to go to school. I am thinking of becoming a CNA so I can work in health care while going to school for LVN or RN. My questions are, is it common to find a hospital CNA job that will pay for schooling in the Bay Area, or is that rare? Are most CNA jobs at nursing homes or in home care? How hard is it to find a CNA job in the bay area with no experience? Has anyone gone the CNA - RN route here and if so what what your experience? How long did it take you to get your RN while working as a CNA? TIA!

[caliotter3]

CNA jobs can be as difficult to find as RN jobs in the Bay area, particularly for those with no experience. Do not enter this career direction with any misconceptions. If you need your present job to make ends meet, you should look for educational programs that fit your work schedule.

[kaya767]

Thanks for the reply. It's strange, when looking on craigslist for CNA jobs seem to be a ton out there.

I really can't go to school around my current work schedule because the nature of my work is almost 24/7 (property management). That on top of being a mom is already too much, so I really need a job that is 9-5 and does not require me to answer emails/phone calls every day. I thought working in a related field would help get me a leg up.