CNA Surprise!

[tofutti]

Today was full of surprises for me. I have a cna license that's about two years old, which I never used, so I felt that I should retake the program before I tried working as one, even though my license hasn't expired.

To make a long story short, I stopped by two very nice long term care facilities today to see if they would train me up to speed, and both said yes, proceeded to interview me and I should hear back from both on Monday after they check my references. One said they have a special skills nurse who would take time with me to go over any skills I want more practice with, and both said I could have extra long orientation.

This will give me so much good experience before my RN clinicals in the fall!

Both said yes when I asked if I could work just 1 day a week during nursing school.

yayayayayyayyaaaay! :biggringi Gimme scrubs and gloves, I am ready!

Tofutti

[Kim O'Therapy, BSN, RN]

I am so happy for you! I learn some new little tidbit every day that I work as an aide and I really believe that it will only help me while working on my RN. Great job! :balloons: :balloons:

[tofutti]

Thank you for your nice words!

I'd love to be an aide in a hospital but around here they want 6-12 months experience first. Is that what you do?

Some of my cna clinicals were in the hospital and it was cool, but intimidating.

I figure I'll learn the basics and do my dorky awkward phase in ltc, then be more calm for big-girl clinicals in the fall.

Good luck with your progress too. Tofutti

[LoriAlabamaRN]

That's wonderful, Tofutti! Many hospitals (at least around Alabama) will take a nursing student for a CNA position even without experience. I think it's because they hope they will continue to work at that facility as a nurse. I did that while in school, even though my duties were those of a CNA, my title was "Nurse Tech" and I also made $4 an hour more than CNAs. Worth checking out, right?

[Kim O'Therapy, BSN, RN]

Thank you for your nice words!

I'd love to be an aide in a hospital but around here they want 6-12 months experience first. Is that what you do?

Some of my cna clinicals were in the hospital and it was cool, but intimidating.

I figure I'll learn the basics and do my dorky awkward phase in ltc, then be more calm for big-girl clinicals in the fall.

Good luck with your progress too. Tofutti

I've done a little bit of everything, although right now I work for an oncology hospital and absolutely love it and have learned so much. Much like Alabama said, employers needing PRN aides really like students because they are hoping you'll come on board after school. Plus, while you are working at the facility they can check you out also - what kind of worker you are, etc. My employer actually hired me to work 8AM -1PM on Saturdays! May not be alot of $$, but I have my foot in the door, I am networking, and the learning curve is unbelievable. Is that cool or what? Right now, I don't have any classes so I have been helping out alot more and making more money, so it has been a real blessing. Good luck to you.