CNA Shifts

[Trish323]

I am a pre-nursing student and was considering becoming a CNA. My dilemma: I am a single parent and would have tremendous difficulty working a full 8 hour shift right now. Do most places only offer a standard 8 hour shift or are there 4 or 6 hour shifts offered?

[caliotter3]

You could approach facilities and ask to work four hour shifts as a "feeder" during the evening meal or at bedtime to help put residents to bed. Another possibility is to ask to be on a shower team, however, there are many people to shower, so the shower team usually works a full 8 hour day shift. You will probably have to look around before you will find a facility willing to hire you for short shifts. They are too strapped for full time CNAs as a rule. It doesn't hurt to ask, you might just get what you need.

[APC53]

I don't think it's very likely you'll find a place willing to do that. Most places, especially nursing homes, have a hard enough time keeping the CNA's they already have. The turn-over rate for CNA's is rather high. Most places however, are willing to give you a "part-time" schedule...with fewer work days per week.

[DreamyEyes]

I think you could find places that are willing to do that, but I'm not sure if you'd find any hospitals willing to do that though. I work in an assisted living facility, and we have quite a few aides who only work 4 hour shifts during the week -- for example: 7 am - 11 am, 5 pm - 9 pm, etc. The 7-11 person is usually the extra person who floats, because 7-11 is the busiest time in the morning for us. So it actually works out well.

[rn2bnwi, BSN, RN]

What about working as an agency cna? its hard if you don't have the experience. im 2months in and just now feel 'comfortable' but i also have the freedom to only accept jobs as i have the time.